Earlobe Reduction
Like any other part of the body, some patients inherit or develop large earlobes which is known as megalobe. Many patients go their entire life, often getting teased, not realizing that reduction is a very simple process. There are numerous ways of reducing large earlobes. These include removing a pie shaped wedge of tissue or recontouring the entire lobe. Regardless of the method, the surgery is simple and consists of a 15 minute procedure per ear that is done in the office with local anesthesia.
The images below show patients before and after earlobe reduction.
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The following video shows Dr. Niamtu performing laser assisted earlobe reduction. This video shows actual surgical footage and may be graphic for some viewers. View with discretion.
Dr. Niamtu has published multiple scientific articles on his technique of performing this surgical procedure.
- Dr. Niamtu, J
Cosmetic Otoplasty
Cosmetic facial surgery, St. Louis, 2011, Mosby Elsevier. - Dr. Niamtu J.
The art and science of otoplasty. Plast Surg Pract 2009;(19):15-18 - Dr. Niamtu, J
Eleven Pearls for Cosmetic Earlobe Repair
Dermatol Surg. 2002 Feb;28(2):180-5. - Dr. Niamtu, J
Repair of cleft earlobes
(In) Cosmetic Facial Surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America
W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia
2000, Nov;12(4):781-89 - Dr. Niamtu, J.
Surgical Repair of Cleft Earlobe
J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1997 Aug;55(8):886-90.
Dr. Niamtu has published multiple scientific articles on his technique of performing this surgical procedure.
- Dr. Niamtu, J
Cosmetic Otoplasty
Cosmetic facial surgery, St. Louis, 2011, Mosby Elsevier. - Dr. Niamtu J.
The art and science of otoplasty. Plast Surg Pract 2009;(19):15-18 - Dr. Niamtu, J
Eleven Pearls for Cosmetic Earlobe Repair
Dermatol Surg. 2002 Feb;28(2):180-5. - Dr. Niamtu, J
Repair of cleft earlobes
(In) Cosmetic Facial Surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America
W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia
2000, Nov;12(4):781-89 - Dr. Niamtu, J.
Surgical Repair of Cleft Earlobe
J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1997 Aug;55(8):886-90.