A confluence of factors can alter the pinprick shape and size of the pierced ear. As we age, our skin loses collagen and elasticity, as well as the fatty tissue that provides fullness to the teardrop body part. Gravity also works its dark magic. The plump lobes of our youth can become as thin and deflated as overworked pie crust. A sensitivity or allergy to a metal such as nickel can lead to an infection or inflammation that weakens the holes’ interior skin. And, finally, heavy earrings worn often and irresponsibly can drag lobes southward. Eventually, they will retire down there.
Some earring-wearers will set foot on that path sooner than others. People could start experiencing problems if the professional — or amateur — piercer missed the bull’s eye. “From the get-go, if the piercing was done incorrectly, if it is asymmetrical, not centered or too close to the bottom, there won’t be enough support for the earrings.
When to know that ear lobes requires medical intervention
So, how do you know if your ears require medical intervention? There are several signs: If the earring points down instead of straight. If your lobes are different lengths. If the earring with the backing slips through the hole. And of course, in the most extreme scenario, when the jewelry rips through the bottom of the lobe, creating two flaps of skin.
If the hole is only slightly stretched out, a dermatologist, plastic surgeon or other cosmetics professional can inject hyaluronic acid, a temporary dermal filler, into the lobes.
Some ears, If they too far gone for filler. Surgery is the only solution. Several specialists surgically repair piercings, including plastic surgeons, dermatologists and otolaryngologists with this skill set. Dr.Joshua Goldberg who is a certified plastic surgeon can help your with your earlobes.
If the hole is only slightly stretched out, a dermatologist, plastic surgeon or other cosmetics professional can inject hyaluronic acid, a temporary dermal filler, into the lobes.
For the minor operation, the physician will remove the top layer of the skin inside the hole to create an injury similar to road rash. This is the reason the doctor can’t simply reduce the elongated portion with a stitch or two; the entire hole must be sealed shut.
Recovery after medical intervention
Recovery involves a lot of waiting:
– For the adhesives to fall off. For the stitches to dissolve.
– For the scar tissue to build up.
– For the lobe skin to return to at least 80 percent of its original strength.
– For six months to pass, when you can wear earrings again.
