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How Much Does Earlobe Repair Cost?

What kind of prices can I expect for ear lobe repair surgery?

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How Much Would Ear Piercing Closing Cost?

They are your typical ear piercings, and they haven't been torn or gauged. I would like to know, how much would it cost to get the holes closed?

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Will Stretched Ear Lobes Ever Shrink Back to Normal Size?

I was wondering if you would always have to get surgery after stretching your earlobes. I have heard from others that depending on how big you stretch...

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Is It Possible to Reduce Ear Lobe Size?

If ear lobes are too large, can they be cut away to reduce size while also pinning back and/or reshaping the main ear?

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Where Can I Get Gauge Earlobe Repair for Less Cost?

Hi, I'm trying to get earlobe surgery to reduce the size of my gauges because I'm trying to apply to the United States Marines. Is there...

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Does Insurance Cover the Cost of Repairing Torn Earlobes?

What is the cost of repairing 3 split earlobes and does insurance cover this procedure?

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How Much Does It Cost to Have Gauged Ears Fixed?

I was wondering if the size of the gauge would make a difference in the price? I'm currently waiting on my ears to heal so I can ship off to basic...

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Possible to Close Ear Piercings That Are Not Torn?

If i have 4 piercings in each ear but they are not torn is it possible to close them?

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Ear love stretching, causes and will they ever shrink down or go away?

I have a question for any plastic surgeon or doctor. I was wondering if you would always have to get surgery after stretching your earlobes. I have...

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How Much Does It Cost for Gauged Earlobe Reconstruction?

A few years ago I stretched my ears. since then I have had a change in employment and would like to have them corrected. I was wondering how much it...

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How Much Does It Cost to Fix Torn Earlopes That Are Not Torn All the Way Through?

I had my ears pierced when i was younger on my earlobes, over the years i began to notice tht my small holes have become more of a line causing my...

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Is There a Surgery for a Split Earlobe?

My Ears Are Perfect Except my EARLOBES One of Them Has a Slice Going Down the Middle Which Causes It to Seperate. is there a surgery for this??

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Risk of Hypertrophic Scars from Earlobe Surgery?

I want an earlobe repair or reduction surgery. However, I have a hypertrophic scar on my shoulder for the past 3 years. I don't know how I got it...

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Pierced Ear Hole Removal - Lobe - Both Ears - Embarrassing

I'm 33, but had my ears pierced briefly when I was 18. The back of the holes closed, but the visible front holes have remained all of these years....

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Is There Any Way to Repair a Thin Section in a Stretched Earlobe?

My right ear piercing was always a bit lower than my left. After stretching my ears, the bottom of my right lobe has become exceedingly thin (to the...

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Looking for Experienced Doctor to Repair Stretched Earlobes in L.A. Area

Greetings. I have stretched my earlobes to hold discs up to 1 5/8". I was considering having them repaired because I deal with parents and...

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How Much Does It Cost to Have a Stretched Ear "Blow Out" Removed? (photo)

I've stretched me ears to 7/8s, I have what we call in the ear stretching world a "blow out", not sure what to call it medically. I was...

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How Long After Otoplasty Can Protruding Earlobes Be Fixed?

I just had my otoplasty done, but the doctor did not adjust my earlobes. I had a revision bi-lateral otoplasty with scar revision done a couple of...

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What is the Best Procedures if I Want 2 Get my Ear Repeirced After Keloid Removal?

-Had keloid removed. -Got steroid injections. -Really want it peirced again. -Have scar from surgery on back of earlobe. -Never heard of clip ons for...

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What is the Average Cost of Repairing Gauged Ear Lobes?

I've had my ears gauged at 7/16in or 11mm for about 3-4 years now. I was wondering what the average cost for repair surgery runs around, and also...

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If I Cut off a Blowout Will I Be Able to Keep my Stretched Ears After the Procedure? (photo)

I have stretched ears (7/8") and I have an old blowout behind my right ear. I have been thinking about removing the blowout for quite some time...

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My Earring Ripped my Earlobe a Little but Not All the Way Through. Will I Ever Be Able to Repierce It?

I had my ears pierced for about 4 months. Then I got to big of earrings and it made my ear sag a little. I took them out for about 2 months and I want...

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Earlobes Are Not Torn, but Piercing Has Closed Up - Can I Get Them Re-pierced?

Can I get my earlobes repierced? Problems when I was young made it impossible to wear earrings and so after all these years, they have closed up.

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How Much Does Earlobe Repair Cost on the East Coast?

If not split all the way, how much would it cost to have earlobe repair surgery in the East Coast (NJ, NY, Philly)?

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Recommendations for Gauged Ear Repair Surgeons in Ohio

I've had my piercing out for over 2 years and the earlobe will not go down anymore. It's around 3/8" of a hole. I'm looking for a...

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I'm Looking for a Surgeon for Stretched Ear Lobe Repair in San Diego

My grandson wants to join the Navy and he needs stretched ear lobe repair. I'm going to pay for it but I find the costs vary so from $350 to $900....

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Affordable Plastic Surgeon in NYC for Torn Earlobe?

My daughter's earlobe was split due to an earring being snatched out of her ear. This happened about 2 years ago. I've prolonged searching for...

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Boston Doctor Recommendations for Closing Gauged Earlobes

Looking for Experience Board Cert.surgeon for Closing Guaged Earlobes in Boston Area

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My Earlobes Are Old and Thin Instead of Plump. Can Autofat Be Used to Fatten Them?

The earring holes are elongated too because of the thinness of the lobe and use of course. If autologous fat were used to plump up the earlobes I...

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Does Earlobe Redution Always Leave a Scar?

If so, can the scar fade completely with vitamin e gel pads or scar oils/gels?

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Removal of Purplish Earlobe Scars

I am 21 year old male who messed with earrings a year ago and as a result of improper care of them I am left with one year old purplish earlobe scars....

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Earlobe Swelling After Reduction

Hi, I had an operation to reduce my earlobes (which was also slightly tilted toward the outside) on 24 June, but now they look horrendously ugly and...

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How Much to Have Earlobe Hole Closed?

I used to have size 0 plugs about 4-5 years ago. I have taken them out and the holes remain which are shown in the picture. I am looking to start my...

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I Had Keloids and They Removed my Ear Lobes How Much Would It Cost to Repair

I Had Keloids and They Removed my Ear Lobes How Much Would It Cost to Repair

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My Ears Are Pierced Too High and I Would Like to Close Andd Repierce in a Lower Positiondifferent Spot

My Ears Are Pierced Too High and I Would Like to Close Andd Repierce in a Lower Positiondifferent Spot, Is This Possible?

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Can I Close Normal Ear Piercings?

I got my ears pierced when I was younger. I have recently noticed that they are extremely uneven. I have tried to ignore it, but it bothers me a lot....

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My Earlobes Are Stretched?

Hi, I had this earlobe allergy because of fantasy jewelry, my earlobe got really swollen and I notice after 3 days that it know looks stretched and...

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I Am 22 Years Old with 2 Cm Earlobes They Are Not Really Big but I Would Love to Reduce Them a Bit Though How Bad Can This Be

I am 22 years old male with 2 cm earlobes. they are not really big but i would love to reduce them a bit though. How bad can this be? and could the...

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How Much Would It Cost to Repair Gauged Ears That Are Gauged at One Inch?

My boyfriends ears are gauges at a size one inch and they are pretty big holes and we are looking to get them repaired and were wondering how much an...

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What Options are there for Fixing Split Earlobe?

Earlobe split

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Is There Anybody In Tampa Who Treats Keloids?

Is there anybody in Tampa area that treats Keloids on Earlobes .prefer freezing it. its size of a pea.

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Can I Have my Earlobes Reduced Without Evident Scarring on the Outer Ear? (photo)

Is it possible to have an earlobe reduction with minimal to no scarring? If so, where would the incision be placed? I'm a young male without...

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Can Anyone Recommend an Experienced Plastic Surgeon to Repair Stretched/"gauged" Earlobes in Portland, OR?

I can't seem to find any recommendations on the internet, or even any surgeons claiming to have experience with this sort of procedure. My...

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What is the Price of Surgical Ear Piercing Reduction Caused from Heavy Earrings?

I have had my ears pierced since I was an infant. Over the years I began wearing heavy earrings and they stretched my earlobes out. The outer later of...

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I've Split my Stretched Ear in Half and Want It Reconnected (photo)

Basically I had a stretched ear and it was fine until I had an accident which tore all the fatty tissue inside of my stretched lobe but I was...

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Is There a Procedure to Just Reduce Earlobe Size and How Much is Cost?

Hi i have my two somewhat oversized earlobes and im wondering how much would a procedure to just cut the earloes to make them small would cost.. i had...

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Very Visible Scars 9 Weeks Post-Op Earlobe Surgery, What Can I Do?

Scars are in the front of my earlobes and very visible. I do use scar cream several times a day and massage. I use concealer. My surgery was performed...

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How Much Will It Cost to Close my Size 5/8" Gauges?

I have size 5/8 inch ear gauges that will not close on their own. How much would it cost on average to get them surgically closed?

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Can I Stretch out Lobes that Have Recently Been Repaired?

I had lobe surgery 4 months ago, I used to have one inch streached ears. I was wondering if I can stretch them out again. 

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Are There Any Earlobe Surgeons in Az?

I had my ears to a inch and now i am planning on joining the military in a few months but i need to get my ears closed so i can join are there any...

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Success Rate with Surgically Setting Back Earlobes?

The limiting factor for setting back my protruding ears to look normal are my earlobes. I have been to a surgeon who declined my case as he only...

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Earlobe Repair Cost with Hole of 3mm

Within the next 2 years I will begin looking for a teaching job and I want to close my piercings to a normal piercing size or entirely. I just took my...

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How To Find an Experienced Surgeon to Repair Strechted Earlobes?

My son had his ears gauged about 4 years ago. they are quite large. He would now like them repaired and I need to find someone that has experience in...

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My Earlobe is Curved Up; Can I Get Surgery to Have Them Come Straight Down? If So Average Price?

My earlobe is curved up can I get surgery to have them come straight Down? If so average price?

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ear lobe stretching

My 13 yr old daughter tried to put gauges sz 14 in her ears 6 days ago. She only got them through the front. Will these go back to normal size.

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Tissue Disorder Causes Earrings To Rip Out, Do I Have Any Hope To FIx This?

I have a tissue disorder which has caused earrings to rip out. I love jewelry and want to be able to wear pierced earrings again. I do have clip ons...

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Ear Lobe Reconsruction in Arizona for Stretched Ears

Ive had my ear lobes stretched for over 3 years and i would like to repair it. i would like to pay around $1000 and if you'll be able to leave...

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Can I Pierce Torn Earlobe Without Repairing It? Maybe Above the Torn Part?

Can I Pierce Torn Earlobe Without Repairing It?  Maybe Above the Torn Part?

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I Had an Ear Lobe Reduction 7 Days Ago. They Looked Great At First, Now Back To Before. When Will I See The Final Result?

I Have Had an Ear Lobe Reduction 7 Days Ago, and my Ear Lobes Appeared Just Perfect After the Actual Operation [from a semi circle, the lobe reduced...

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Can You Pay Monthly for Ear Gauge Repair

Is there a monthly plan or is it pay all on same day?

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Earlobe Repierce is not Working. Why?

I had my original pierce repaired. After healing, Doc repierced next to it (w/a contraption), which became infected, so I had to remove the earring....

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Will the Blowout From My Left Ear Grow Back Again After Removing it? (photo)

Will the Blowout from my Left Ear Will Grow Back Again After It Had Been Remove??

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As a Resident of Pittsburgh, PA, What Should I Expect As a Reasonable Quote for a Simple Earlobe Repair on Both Ears?

In addition, should I be concerned with the technique used to repair the ears?

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