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— Facial treatment · Barcelona
Dr. Bermejo Pérez · Reg. no. 63226
Surgical repair of an earlobe that is torn, stretched or damaged by earrings. Minor outpatient surgery under local anaesthetic, with no hospital stay and an immediate result — performed by Rebeca Bermejo Pérez. Includes re-piercing the reconstructed lobe once the tissue has healed.
In short
Torn earlobe repair fixes an ear damaged by earrings or stretchers with minor surgery under local anaesthetic. The procedure takes 30–45 minutes, stitches come out at 7–10 days and recovery is minimal; price set at the consultation. It is performed by Rebeca Bermejo Pérez at Dr. Rubén Bermejo Pérez's practice, Clínica Sagrada Família, Barcelona.
María Dolores Pérez Sancho explains how a torn or stretched earlobe is repaired with a small suture in the clinic.
Medical view
“A torn earlobe isn't fixed by time or creams. It is sutured — with surgical precision, local anaesthetic and no hospital stay. And a few weeks later, if you like, we pierce it again.”Rebeca Bermejo Pérez
The process · Earlobe repair
From a torn earlobe to a repaired one.
From heavy earrings or a sudden pull.
Under local anaesthetic, in the clinic.
After a few weeks it can be pierced again.
What it's for
An accidental pull on an earring — catching on something, a child, a necklace or simply the weight — can tear the lobe partly or completely. A torn earlobe doesn't close by itself — the tissue heals in the open position. Surgical repair under local anaesthetic fixes the tear precisely, removing the scarred edges and bringing clean tissue together for a good cosmetic result.
Wearing very heavy earrings for a long time gradually stretches the piercing hole until it is deformed. The lobe is left with an oversized or teardrop-shaped hole — without tearing completely. The repair closes and rebuilds the deformed hole, giving the lobe normal anatomy again. Later, once the tissue has healed, it can be pierced again in the right position.
Earlobe stretchers — tunnels that gradually widen the piercing hole — leave a significant deformity when removed. The lobe is left with a large hole and a rim of excess skin that doesn't recover on its own. Surgery removes the excess tissue, rebuilds the lobe and sutures it — the result is an earlobe with completely normal anatomy.
Over time — especially after years of wearing earrings — the lobe can lose definition and volume and look elongated or droopy. Surgery can correct the shape of the lobe by repositioning or trimming the excess tissue. The result improves both the look of the lobe itself and how any earring sits afterwards.
The practical side
Everything you need to know before the consultation. No small print.
Per lobe, including anaesthetic. If both lobes are repaired in the same session the total time is 45–60 minutes.
Stitches are removed after 7–10 days at the clinic. The scar matures for 6–8 weeks before re-piercing.
Possible mild swelling or bruising for the first 24–48 h. No activity restrictions. Simple wound care with antiseptic.
It depends on the type of damage — a simple tear, stretching or reshaping — and whether one or both lobes are repaired.
Candidates
Not sure if it's for you? That is exactly what the consultation is for: I'll tell you honestly what I see.
Free first visit · no commitment
At the consultation we study your case, talk about what you're looking for and set the goals together. If no treatment is needed, I'll tell you that too.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about earlobe repair. If your question isn't here, write to me.
There is no single price. It depends on the type of damage — a simple tear, stretching or reshaping — and whether one or both lobes are repaired. The first consultation is free. You can see all fees on the prices page.
At Clínica Sagrada Família, C/ Torras i Pujalt 1 (3rd floor), Barcelona. It is performed by Rebeca Bermejo Pérez.
Yes — it is part of the protocol. You need to wait until the scar is fully mature — between 6 and 8 weeks after the repair. We do the new piercing ourselves at the clinic, in the exact position planned from the start so that the repair scar doesn't coincide with the new hole. The end result is a repaired earlobe, correctly pierced.
Yes. Both partial tears and complete splits — the lobe divided in two — can be repaired surgically with a very satisfying result. The key is to trim the scarred edges properly before suturing — that is, removing the skin that has healed in the open position so that fresh tissue is sutured and heals correctly.
Not during the procedure — with well-applied local anaesthetic the lobe is completely numb. The anaesthetic injection is the only real discomfort. Afterwards, when the anaesthetic wears off, there may be some tenderness for the first few hours — a mild painkiller is enough.
Yes. It's the most common and most efficient option. We repair both lobes in the same visit — the total time is between 45 and 60 minutes. The aftercare is the same as for a single lobe — there's no extra complexity or recovery from doing both at once.
Clean the area with a mild antiseptic twice a day until the stitches are removed. Avoid getting the wound wet in a pool or the sea for the first 10 days. Don't touch the stitches. Once they are removed, apply a scar cream for 4–6 weeks to minimise the scar. Protect the area from the sun for the first 3 months.
In the vast majority of cases the scar is practically invisible after 3–6 months — the earlobe heals very well because it has a good blood supply. Where the scar sits depends on the type of damage — with tears it is on the lower edge of the lobe, where an earring hides it. With stretching there may be a little more visible scarring, which improves gradually.
No. It is minor outpatient surgery under local anaesthetic — no sedation or general anaesthetic. You can come alone, eat normally beforehand and drive afterwards without any problem. The only practical tip is to wear your hair tied back on the day.
Free consultation
First visit with no commitment. There is always an assessment first; if the treatment is right for you, it can be done the same day.
In Sant Gervasi, next to Ronda del General Mitre. It is not in the area around the Sagrada Família basilica.