Earlobe Rejuvenation: A Fat Grafting Technique

Pi, Hongyang; Kurlander, David E.; Guyuron, Bahman

doi:10.1093/asj/sjw031

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“…It has a rounded projection and well‐volumized in a plane perpendicular to the face 1,6 . An aging lobule sags, becomes wrinkled and thin with a flattish appearance 3 . It may also develop deep rhytids.…”

Section: Esthetics Of the Earlobementioning

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“…1,6 An aging lobule sags, becomes wrinkled and thin with a flattish appearance. 3 It may also develop deep rhytids.…”

Section: E S the Ti C S Of The E Arlob Ementioning

confidence: 99%

“…6 There was another classification by Pi et al, where 0 = no volume deficiency, 1 = mild loss, 2 = moderate loss and 3 = severe volume loss. 3 A survey conducted on North American Caucasians characterized ear lobe heights using three landmarks-the intertragal notch, the otobasion inferius (the most caudal inferior attachment of the ear lobe to the cheek) and the subaural (the most caudal part of the earlobe free margin) by Mowlavi et al According to them, earlobe pseudoptosis was defined as a distance greater than 15 mm from the intertragal notch to the otobasion inferius. 7 Loeb recommended correction, when this distance exceeded 2 cm, but he did not take the free caudal part into consideration while dealing with ear lobule heights.…”

Section: E S the Ti C S Of The E Arlob Ementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Otoplasty is the mainstay of treatment but is associated with risks such as revision surgery due to inadequate esthetic results and general anesthesia. 2 Among the minimally invasive techniques, fat grafting has been used and found effective, 3 1540-nm diode laser using cryogen spray has been found useful for reshaping in prominent ears, 2 needle-based electromechanical reshaping 4 The authors present the use of hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers to rejuvenate and restore ear lobe esthetics. Fillers circumvent the…”

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Rejuvenating earlobe esthetics with dermal fillers

Arora¹,

Arora²

2021

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Background The external ear plays a significant aesthetic role in the appearance of the face. Chronological and extrinsic aging effects on the ear lobe get further pronounced since routine surgical aesthetic procedures for the face do not address these morphological changes. Ear adornment with jewelry and piercings further cause sagging of the ear lobe and stretch the ear piercing. Dermal fillers offer a viable option for ear lobe rejuvenation by increasing its volume and addressing the morphological changes with minimal adverse effects or downtime associated with surgery. Aims The authors aim to review the choice of dermal fillers used for ear lobule correction. The anatomy and its implications on techniques used for ear lobe rejuvenation are elaborated in this article based on the authors experience and reported literature. Methods All patients who had received ear lobe fillers were evaluated, treated and followed up. Literature review of experience of treating patients with hyaluronic acid fillers for ear lobule correction and their rejuvenation was reviewed. Results Hyaluronic acid fillers are a quick and easy method to restore the youthfulness and aesthetic ideals of the ear lobe. They address all the parameters of aging, volume deficit, reduction in the number and depth of creases and improvement in the number of wrinkles which surgical correction may not address. They can also be used for prejuvenation in younger populations expected to wear heavier ear jewelry. The results are immediate, long‐lasting and the side effects and downtime are minimal.

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Section: Esthetics Of the Earlobementioning

confidence: 99%

“…1,6 An aging lobule sags, becomes wrinkled and thin with a flattish appearance. 3 It may also develop deep rhytids.…”

Section: E S the Ti C S Of The E Arlob Ementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: E S the Ti C S Of The E Arlob Ementioning

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Rejuvenating earlobe esthetics with dermal fillers

Arora¹,

Arora²

2021

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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“…An aging lobule seems thin with a flat appearance. 32 The free caudal segment of the lobule is unaffected by a face-lift. We described the technique of autologous fat grafting to the lobule by injecting ~1–3 mL of autologous fat onto the anterior surface of the lobule at the same time as a face-lift 33 ( SDC 3, see video, Supplemental Digital Content 3, which displays autologous fat grafting to face, http://links.lww.com/PRSGO/B88.)…”

Section: Earlobe Rejuvenationmentioning

confidence: 99%