Question: Is there any way to get rid of the earring holes in my lobes?
Dr. Richard Rival (facial plastic surgeon in Toronto) responds: Large holes or “split ear lobes” can be easily repaired by a small procedure under local anesthetic. There are several techniques, but generally the surgeon excises the hole and sutures it together, leaving a small, hard-to-see scar. You should wait a few months if repiercing is desired, and then only with small stud earrings. Risks include infection and formation of a keloid or hypertrophic scar (thick red scar), but both are uncommon.