Split Earlobe Repair: Causes, Treatment & Expectations

Split earlobes usually result from trauma (torn earrings). Treatment depends on severity:

• Minor lacerations: Suturing under local anesthesia.
• Extensive/complex tears: Surgical repair under local or general anesthesia for precise reconstruction.

Glue is not appropriate. Repair aims to restore anatomy, prevent infection, and preserve hearing (though hearing loss is rare unless inner ear involved).