After earlobe repair, it’s essential to follow Dr. Brownlee’s guidelines for wearing earrings to ensure proper healing and reduce the risk of re-injury. You can resume wearing clip-on earrings at 6 weeks post-op as long as they are lightweight. Re-piercing of your earlobe should not be done until at least 8 weeks post-op and with Dr. Brownlee’s approval. Keep in mind that the healed earlobe will never be as strong as your original tissue, which increases your risk of re-tearing. If you do re-pierce your ear, it’s important not to pierce through the scar or area of previous tearing and to avoid piercing near the border of the earlobe.