Elective Surgical Repair of Earlobes (Surgery to fix torn or stretched earlobes)

Not Routinely Funded

Surgery to repair torn, stretched or otherwise damaged ear lobes is considered a low priority procedure and will not usually be funded by Norfolk and Suffolk ICB.

Note: This policy does not apply to the primary repair of ear lobes as part of the immediate management of injury due to trauma (i.e. resulting from an unexpected external force that results in injuries which include the damage to the earlobe), which should be carried out as soon as possible after the trauma occurs.

Exclusions:

This policy does not apply to children and young people (aged 18 years and under).

Scars and Keloids (Treatment for raised or thickened scars)

Cases for Individual Funding Consideration

On a case to case basis, patients might be eligible for surgical intervention, in consideration of their exceptionality. The requesting clinician must provide information to support the case for being considered an exception, by submitting an individual funding request.

Note: This policy is assigned static and applies indefinitely, unless or until new evidence available is likely to have a material effect on the policy