Yes, there will likely be a small scar after your surgery. When skin is damaged, the body attempts to repair it by forming new collagen. This new tissue has a different texture and is not as strong as regular skin. Scarring depends on many things, including the extent of the ear damage and how prone you are to making scar tissue - as some people scar more than others. People who are repairing damage from multiple piercings might have more than one scar.