Earlobe deformities

Congenital earlobe deformities come in a variety of shapes, including earlobes with clefts, duplicate earlobes, and earlobes with skin tags.

Causes

The cause of congenital earlobe deformities is unknown. They are a rare type of ear deformities.

Treatment

Earlobe deformities can be treated with surgery. Surgical options include:

• Merging segments of the earlobe (also called the lobule) into a single earlobe
• Removal of duplicate earlobes
• Adding more tissue to the earlobe with local skin flaps
• Removal of skin tags

Many of these procedures may be done under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis, and your child will be able to return home the same day.