90% of Our New Patients Are Referred by Other Happy Patients
Thomas John Zaydon MD FACS
Ear Wounds
What is an ear wound?
How do ear wounds occur?
Ear lacerations are commonly encountered from trauma, often related to sporting injuries or animal bites. If they occur in the workplace, they are usually considered to be work-related injury. Read more about our Workers Compensation Plastic Surgeon.
How to treat ear wounds?
Expedient wound care and closure ensures the best outcome. Treatment may include simple cleaning and bandaging of the laceration or repair with sutures (“stitches”). If the cartilage is involved, absorbable sutures are placed in the cartilage to repair the defect. Complicated ear lacerations may require plastic surgery. Ear lacerations should be repaired within 12 hours to prevent infection. While waiting for treatment, the laceration can be cleaned with running water and covered with gauze or a clean cloth. Pressure on the wound can be applied to stop bleeding. If the bleeding is profuse consider calling 911. A tetanus shot may be recommended, depending on when the last vaccination was received.
Example – torn earlobes
Torn earlobes – also known as split earlobes – are one of the most common types of ear injury.
What causes torn earlobes?
It used to be believed that trauma or heavy earrings were the main cause of torn earlobes. Indeed, trauma (such as contact sports) can cause such injuries. However, in a study conducted on 25 patients, it occurred that heavy earrings may not be such an important factor as previously thought. The study revealed that heavy earrings usually just lead to stretched earlobes, not torn earlobes. It may be that an allergic reaction to the metal earring / piercing is the real underlying cause of torn earlobes.
How to treat torn earlobes?
Are there any non-surgical treatment options for a torn earlobe? Unfortunately not. Surgery is almost always required – this is known as an ‘earlobe repair’. The good news is that earlobe repairs can be done under local anesthetic and the procedure usually takes no longer than 15 minutes. Plastic surgery for ears – Further information
If you would like further information about plastic surgery for ears, please Contact Us to schedule a consultation with Dr. Zaydon today!
The material contained on this site is for informational purposes only and DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE PROVIDING OF MEDICAL ADVICE, and is not intended to be a substitute for independent professional medical judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health.
Listed below are many of the insurance plans accepted by our practice:
AARP
GREAT WEST LIFE
TRICARE HUMANA
AETNA BETTER HEALTH
GROUP HEALTH INCORPORATED
UNITED HEATLH CARE
AETNA (ALL PLANS)
GULFSTREAM
UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE
AFFORDABLE
HEALTH ACCESS
USA NETWORK
AMA
HEALTH ADVANTAGE
VISTA
AMBETTERHEALTHONEWELLCARE
AMERICANHEALTH
HEALTH OPTIONS
ZENITH INSURANCE
AMERICAN NATIONAL
HEALTH SUN
ZURICH AMERICAN
HUMANA (ALL PLANS INTERGRATED ADMINISTRATORS)
AMERICAN POSTAL
INTERGRATED
HEATLH
AMERICHOICE
JIPA
AMERIGROUP
JOHN HANCOCK
AMERIFIRST
KEY HEATLH PLANS
ANTHEM
LIBERTY MUTUAL
AV-MED (ALL PLANS)
MAGELLAN
BEECHSTREET
MAILHANDLERS
BLUE CROSS (ALL PLANS)
MEDCONNECT
CARDINAL HEALTH
MEDICA HEALTH
CARE ACCESS
MEDICARE
CARE NATIONAL
MMM HEALTH PLAN
CARE PLUS
MOLINA
HEALTHCARE
C2C SOLUTIONS
MULTI PLAN
CENCEO HEALTH
MUTUAL OF OMAHA
CHAMPUS TRICARE
NATIONAL CHOICE CARE
CHOICE MEDICAL
NEIGHBORHOOD HEATLH PARTNERSHIP
CIGNA (ALL PLANS)
NETWORK BLUE
CLEAR ALLIANCE
ONE HEATLH PLAN
CORVEL
ONE PLUS
COVENTRY
PARTNER CARE
DEVOTED Health Plan
PHYSICIAN UNITED PLAN
DOCTORS HEALTHCARE
PREFERRED CARE PARTNERS
EVERCARE
PREFERRED MEDICAL PLAN
FCCI INSURANCE
PRESTIGE
FIRST HEALTH
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE
FLAMEDCO
PRUDENTIAL
FLORIDA HEALTH CHOICE
ROCKPORT HEALTHCARE
FLORIDA HEALTH NETWORK
SIMPLY
FLORIDA PLUS
STAYWELL
FLORIDA VOCATIONAL REHAB
SUMMIT
FLORIDIAN CARE
SUNCOAST
FORTIS
SUNSHINE MEDICAL
GALLAGHER BASSETT
TRAVELER’S
GHI
TOTAL HEALTH CHOICE
GLOBAL HEALTH
TRICARE HUMANA
More about us:
Helpful Information:
Menu
Advantages
- Leading expert in the field
- Very affordable
- Friendly and approachable
Contact
- 3661 South Miami Ave., Suite 509 Miami, Florida 33133
- (305) 856-3030
- (305) 285-9423
Online Marketing for Doctors and SEO for Doctors by RedCastleServices.com
© Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy
