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A torn, split, or stretched ear lobe 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 ear lobe with discreet scarring. Walk in, walk out. Wear your earrings again without a second thought.
30 to 60 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. Its to 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 ear lobe 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.”
— Dr. Rajesh Vasu
Ear lobe 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 that involves fine sutures, precise edge alignment, scar-line planning are the differences between a result that disappears and one that doesn’t.
Performed in a fully accredited tertiary hospital in sterile theatre/OP , advanced infection control, hospital-grade safety standards.
Performed personally by Dr. Vasu, with 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 2 months post
Patient 2 · Infant, 4 3 months post
Patient 3 · Female, 34 3 months post
All photographs are of real patients, published with consent. Outcomes vary by case. Consultation needed to assess suitability for you.
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.
You can’t. Once an ear lobe is torn, split, or stretched, the tissue cannot rejoin on its own. Dermal fillers can sometimes camouflage minor scarring but cannot rebuild a torn lobe. The only reliable repair is surgical, which is why a 30 minute day care procedure under local anaesthesia is the standard treatment for restoring a torn ear lobe.
For most patients, yes. The procedure takes 30 minutes, uses local anaesthesia, and the recovery is days, not weeks. The result is a restored ear lobe that looks natural and lets you wear earrings again with confidence. Patients who have lived with a torn ear lobe for years often describe wishing they had done it sooner.
Ear lobe repair is one of the lowest-risk procedures in plastic surgery. The most common concerns are scar visibility (minimised with plastic surgery technique), infection (rare with sterile hospital protocols), and re-tearing if heavy earrings are worn too soon. Dr. Vasu discusses each risk during consultation and how it is managed.
Keep the area clean and dry for the first 48 hours. Apply the antibiotic ointment Dr. Vasu prescribes, twice daily for the first week. Avoid pulling or pressure on the ear lobe. Do not wear earrings until cleared at the follow-up visit. Sutures are removed at 7 to 10 days. Re-piercing, if you choose, is done after 6 to 8 weeks in a new position.
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.