Earlobe Repair in Manchester and Cheshire

This is normally performed on an outpatient basis under local anaesthetic. This means that you will attend a hospital appointment for the procedure and can leave soon after it is performed. The local anaesthetic is an injection to help numb the earlobe to allow the procedure to be performed.

In Cheshire & Manchester earlobe repair will involve stitching of the split or stretched lobe. The stitches will normally stay in for a week and then you will have them removed. Once the sutures are removed the wound should be fully healed. It will look a little red and this will gradually fade with time. This may take a few months to a year to fully settle.

Generally it is recommended that you should wait about 2-3 months before having a repeat piercing. If you have a rotational flap repair then this may allow a piercing to be made sooner. It is important to understand that the earlobe may stretch or split again with prolonged use of heavy earrings.

The cost of the procedure will depend on whether it is one side or both. The price for one sided split starts from £850 depending on where the procedure is performed. The price for both sides starts from £1250. The cost of stretched repair starts from £950 for one side and £1500 for two.

Earlobe repair in Manchester & Cheshire is performed at our clinics called CLNQ.

Most adults with a split, torn, or stretched earlobe are suitable candidates. Ideal patients are in good general health, non-smokers or willing to stop smoking around the procedure, and have realistic expectations. A consultation with Mr Nassab will confirm your suitability based on the degree of damage, tissue quality, and your aesthetic goals.

A fine scar is expected along the repaired edge but is typically discreet and fades significantly over time. Meticulous suturing minimises scarring, and you will receive detailed scar care advice to help the scar mature as smoothly as possible. Most patients find their scars barely noticeable once fully healed.

A split earlobe repair corrects a tear caused by heavy earrings, trauma, or a caught earring. A stretched earlobe repair addresses significant widening of the piercing hole — often from gauging plugs — which leaves excess skin and a large opening. Stretched repairs are more complex and may require rotation flap techniques to reconstruct the lobe shape fully.

The procedure itself is performed under local anaesthetic, so you should feel no pain during surgery — only mild pressure. Afterwards, some tenderness and swelling are normal for a few days and are easily managed with over-the-counter pain relief. Most patients find the recovery very comfortable compared with other surgical procedures.

Yes. Earlobe repair is frequently combined with earlobe reduction for patients who want a smaller lobe at the same time. It can also be performed alongside otoplasty (ear pinning) or other minor facial procedures depending on your individual requirements, which Mr Nassab will discuss at your consultation.