Repairing a cleft earlobe is usually done surgically, and hospitalization is required depending on the extent of the lesion and the type of surgery. Hospitalization is not necessary for simple suturing, but is recommended for large earlobe defects that may require intraoperative skin grafting, flap transfer, and other plastic surgery.
1. Simple suture: in case of emergency trauma, only the earlobe is torn and there is no large tissue loss, it is feasible to clean up the wound, disinfect the wound, and then simply suture the broken end of the earlobe in the right place and in the right line, and after the operation, keep the affected area clean, and treat the infection appropriately, and there is no need to be hospitalized.
2. Plastic surgery: If the earlobe is old and cracked, or the tissue loss is large, direct suture is easy to cause structural deformity and functional defects of the ear, hospitalization should be considered. The best postoperative repair results are obtained through better preoperative design and preparation, more standardized intraoperative operation, and more comprehensive perioperative treatment.
When it is necessary to repair an earlobe cleft, actively seek the advice of the attending physician, clarify the condition, and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.