Reconstructive surgery is essential because it restores function and appearance to areas affected by trauma, cancer, or congenital conditions. It can significantly improve a patient's quality of life, addressing both physical deformities and functional impairments.
Skin CancerReconstruction
Skin cancer often develops from extensive sun exposure and typically requires surgical excision for treatment.
Mohs surgery, performed by a dermatologist in the clinic, preserves more tissue than traditional “frozen” sections done in the operating room. After excision and margin clearance, the resulting defect may need reconstructive closure.
When skin cancer occurs on the nose, near the eyes, or mouth, reconstruction must consider the specific anatomy and function of these regions. Techniques for repair include skin grafts, rotational flaps, ear cartilage, and free flaps.
The goal of reconstructive surgery after skin cancer excision is to restore function to the affected area and provide a natural appearance as possible.
Comprehensive Care for Damaged Earlobes
At Clear Lake Medical Center ENT, we offer professional earlobe repair services designed to address issues ranging from simple tears to more complex deformations often caused by accidents, piercings, or the long-term wear of heavy earrings.
Complications from ear piercings, which can lead to the need for earlobe repairs, affect approximately 20-30% of piercings. The most common issues include allergic reactions, infections, and tearing.
Split/Stretched Earlobes
A torn earlobe may result from accidental trauma from an earring pull-through or after long-term use of heavy earrings. Recent trends in some circles are also resulting in intentionally stretched earlobes called flesh tunnels. Some people are simply born with longer earlobes that only increase over time as our skin loses laxity.
Whether the desire is to wear earrings again, to return your earlobe to a normal anatomic size, earlobe repair can be completed under local anesthesia in the office.
Recovery takes about a week. It is recommended to wait at least 6 weeks before re-piercing the ear.
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