Earlobe Repair in Manchester

Yes — the consultation itself is free of charge. We take a £25 deposit to hold your appointment, which is redeemable in full against the cost of your treatment. You meet the consultant plastic surgeon who would carry out the repair.

£695 for one earlobe and £950 for both. Stretched or gauged lobes need more reconstruction and start from £1,500, with the exact figure confirmed once your surgeon has examined you. Your price is fixed at consultation.

Often, yes — the repair takes around 30 minutes under local anaesthetic. Ask our patient team when you book and we will try to allow time for both in one visit.

The lobe is numbed with local anaesthetic, so you feel pressure rather than pain. Most people are surprised how straightforward it is. Any tenderness afterwards settles with simple painkillers.

There is always a fine line where the lobe is repaired, but it is placed and closed so that it settles as an inconspicuous line rather than a notch in the edge. Scars are pink at first and fade over several months.

Usually around 3 months after the repair, once the tissue has fully settled. Your surgeon will advise where to place the new piercing so the repair is not put under strain.

You go home the same day and can carry on as normal. Sutures are removed or dissolve at about 1-2 weeks, and you should keep the area clean and avoid earrings on that side until you are advised otherwise.

Yes. Stretched lobes need the excess skin excised and the lobe rebuilt, which is more involved than a simple split repair — that is why they start from £1,500 rather than £695. Bring photos or come in and we will tell you what is achievable.

At Deansgate Hospital, a CQC registered independent private hospital in central Manchester, a few minutes from Deansgate station.

Most patients experience mild to moderate discomfort rather than severe pain. You may feel tenderness or tightness around the ears in the first few days. Pain relief can be managed through prescribed medications.

The incision is made behind the ear, concealing the scar within the natural folds of skin. Over time, scars typically fade and become much less visible.

You will see an immediate improvement in ear positioning once bandages are removed. However, swelling can stay for several weeks, and final results may only become apparent a few months post-surgery. The ears are usually overcorrected initially and so they will come forward slightly with time. 

Yes, the structural changes to your ear cartilage are generally permanent. In some cases, slight relapse or recurrence can occur if the cartilage is especially resilient or if sutures become loose.

Light activities can usually be resumed within two weeks, but contact sports or strenuous activities should be avoided for at least 6 weeks.

Yes, provided the child’s ears are fully grown, which is often around the age of five or six. Many parents choose this option to prevent potential teasing or bullying at school. We can only offer procedures in patients over 18 years of age. 

Immediately after surgery, wearing glasses may feel uncomfortable if there is post-operative bandaging. Once the dressings are removed, you can typically wear glasses again, though a gentle approach is advised.

These terms are generally used interchangeably to describe surgery that alters the appearance of the ears, most commonly to pin them closer to the head.