Dermabrasion in earlobe repair

Earlobe repair is a simple, office-based procedure. In a near-total tear, the ideal method is to slit open the defective area with the use of a scalpel or scissors, creating a raw area along the full length of the defect, before end-to-end closure with interrupted sutures. One of the challenges in earlobe repair is taking a thin enough slice on both sides to achieve a free-bleeding margin without taking too much of the ear itself. The procedure also becomes cumbersome in a smaller earlobe.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: JAAD Online: Surgical pearl Source Type: research