Reviewed by Dr. Rajesh Vasu
MS (AIIMS) · MCh (NIMS) · Fellowship Aesthetic Surgery, Barcelona · Last reviewed: May 2026
A torn, split, or stretched earlobe is one of the most common — and most quietly distressing — aesthetic concerns. A 30-minute day care procedure performed personally by Dr. Rajesh Vasu at Apollo Hospitals, Financial District restores your earlobe with discreet scarring. Walk in, walk out. Wear your earrings again without a second thought.
30 minutes
Local only
7 to 10 days
After 6–8 weeks
It corrects four common concerns: torn earlobes (partial or complete), stretched piercing holes, split earlobes from heavy earrings, and irregular or elongated piercings. The goal is simple — restore the natural contour of your earlobe so it looks as if the damage never happened.
It’s one of the simplest aesthetic corrections in plastic surgery. But the difference between a scar that fades into the natural skin lines of your earlobe and one that puckers, thickens, or remains visible for years comes down to one thing: the surgeon performing the repair.
Dr. Vasu examines your earlobe, discusses the type of repair, and confirms re-piercing options.
15–20 MIN
A small injection numbs only the earlobe. You’re awake and comfortable throughout.
Torn or stretched edges are precisely aligned and sutured using fine plastic surgery technique to minimise scarring.
You go home the same day. Most patients drive themselves; a companion is welcome but not required.
” A torn earlobe is small. The scar that replaces it stays visible for years. The difference between one that fades and one that doesn’t is the surgeon.”
Earlobe repair is offered at general clinics, dermatology centres, and even some piercing studios. The procedure looks the same on paper. The result rarely is. Plastic surgery technique — fine sutures, precise edge alignment, scar-line planning — is the difference between a result that disappears and one that doesn’t.
Performed in a fully accredited tertiary care hospital — sterile theatre, advanced infection control, hospital-grade safety standards. Not a clinic room.
Performed personally by Dr. Vasu. No technicians, no junior staff, no routing through general practice. Plastic surgery technique applied to every repair, however small.
30+ years of clinical experience. 5,000+ procedures performed. Internationally trained in aesthetic surgery at one of Europe’s most respected institutes.
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I don’t aim to change who you are. I work to enhance what is already there.
Real patients. Real repairs. All photographs published with written consent.
Patient 1 · Female, 34 3 months post
Patient 2 · Female, 34 3 months post
Patient 3 · Female, 34 3 months post
Individual results vary. Photographs are representative, not guaranteed outcomes. Consultation required to assess suitability.
Real patients. Real repairs. All photographs published with written consent.
I’d been hiding my torn earlobes under my hair for nearly a decade. Thirty minutes with Dr. Vasu and they were gone. The scar is honestly invisible. I wish I’d done it years ago.
Priya K.
Hyderabad · Verified Google review
Calm, surgical, completely judgment-free. I had stretched lobes from old gauges and Dr. Vasu treated it as a serious repair, not a cosmetic afterthought. Healed beautifully.
Arjun R.
Hyderabad · Verified Practo review
I went to two dermatologists before I came here. The difference in technique is immediately obvious. This is a plastic surgeon doing a plastic surgeon’s job.
Reema S.
Hyderabad · Verified Google review
No. The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia, which numbs only the earlobe. You’ll feel a small pinch from the numbing injection, then nothing during the repair. Mild tenderness for 24–48 hours afterwards is easily managed with simple painkillers.
When performed by a plastic surgeon using fine suture technique, the scar fades into the natural skin lines of the earlobe and is barely visible at conversational distance. The scar takes 2–3 months to fully settle and continues to fade for up to a year.
Yes. Re-piercing is typically done 6–8 weeks after the repair has fully healed, in a new position chosen for stability and aesthetics. Dr. Vasu will discuss this with you during your consultation and perform the re-piercing himself to protect the repair.
Yes. If both earlobes need repair, both can be done in the same session under the same local anaesthesia. Total time and cost increase only slightly.
Cost depends on whether one or both earlobes are being repaired and the complexity of the tear. Pricing is discussed transparently during your consultation, and a written treatment plan is provided before the procedure is scheduled. There are no hidden charges.
For repaired earlobes that aren’t being re-pierced, clip-on earrings can be worn after sutures are removed (around 7–10 days). For re-pierced earlobes, follow the timeline Dr. Vasu provides — typically 6–8 weeks before any earring is worn.
Absolutely. Earlobe repair is regularly performed for men with stretched, torn, or previously gauged piercings. The consultation is private and judgment-free — your concern is treated as a serious clinical matter, not a cosmetic afterthought.
Sometimes it’s the smallest corrections that make the biggest difference. A 15–20 minute consultation with Dr. Vasu — in person at Apollo Hospitals, or virtual — is the simplest first step. No pressure to proceed. Just honest, expert advice.