my earlobe is torn from wearing heavy earrings and now there's a hole that needs to be fixed can a doctor stitch it back together or do I need surgery for this

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Torn earlobe from earrings can be stitched under local anesthesia‚Äîit‚Äôs a minor outpatient cosmetic procedure, no major surgery needed.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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