Where Can I Get Gauge Earlobe Repair for Less Cost?

Ear lobe repairs are not cheap and usually run about $500 per ear lobe to repair under local anesthesia. Most earlobe repairs are done for earring tears.

Thank you for your question and your photo.  We have been seeing quite a few of these in the office.  We can usually do this procedure in the office under local anesthesia.  The patient returns to the office a week later for suture removal.  The costs will vary geographically.  Best to see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Otolaryngologist, (ENT).  They will evaluate your individual situation, and together you will make a plan.  The individual office may have payment plans, (i.e. CareCredit, etc.).  Low cost elective Plastic Surgery may sometimes be found in a University Plastic Surgery training program resident clinic.  This might also be an option for you.Jeffrey J. Roth, M.D., F.A.C.S.Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLas Vegas Plastic Surgery

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The cost for earlobe repair is a common question. Earlobes requiring repair can be from a variety of reasons. Some may include a torn earlobe from a pulled earring, gauged earlobes that are now unwanted, facelift surgery causing pulled earlobes, or just simply elongated from older age. Because of the variety of different causes, earlobe repair may vary in complexity. A price range would be $500-$900 per earlobe. This will vary also depending on the region of the country you are in and the surgeon's expertise. I have some special techniques that I employ to minimize scarring and notching that can be seen if not reconstructed properly. This repair can be performed comfortably under local anesthesia to avoid any additional fees such as anesthesia fees. Earlobes can be re-pierced 6 weeks later if desired. I have done this exact repair for those wanting to enter the military.  I think most surgeons would be understanding of your situation and offer a discount.  Let your surgeon know what your military plans are.  It can't hurt. Consult with an experienced board certified facial plastic / plastic surgeon in you area.

Repairing gauged ear lobes is really pretty simple.  The great thing about working with the earlobe is that a fair amount of it can be cut away and still make a normal looking lobe. Also, the earlobe scars very favorably.  This makes repairs a simple procedure that takes me about 10 minutes a side. You shouldn't have to pay an arm and a leg for the procedure.  I typically charge $250 to $350 a side.  I practically consider it a service for young people who don't have a lot of money and just realize they made a mistake in life.  Fortunately it is easy to fix. Some surgeons want you to think it is a complex procedure and charge ridiculously high prices.  I have kept my prices affordable, I do a lot of them and get great results.  Most of all ,I really enjoy doing the repairs.

Regardless of the cost, the correct procedure for gauge earlobe reconstruction is to remove the epithelialized inner wall of the piercing and reconstruct the earlobule using an intermediate layered suture technique.  Good luck with the procedure. 

The cost of sutures alone can run around $100 so I am not sure if looking for a low cost solution is a great idea. If someone is offering a lower cost, they are cutting their expenses somewhere, Think about it.

Repairing a gaged ear is different than repairing a torn piercing; it is more difficult and more expensive.

I typically charge $400 to repair a torn earlobe; depending on the size and extent of the gage I have charged as much as $1000 for each ear.

My practice charges $250 for a torn earlobe.  The procedure is simple and done under a local anesthetic.  Patients return to work immediately.  The sutures are removed in five to seven days.

We repair torn earlobes no matter what the cost from 350 to 400 dollars. As long as you still have usable earlobes (this is imperative) we can repair gauge holes easily as an office procedure. We use a technique of excising the edges or extra skin that has been stretched and closing the front and back with stitches that are removed at 12 to 14 days. It may be more of your area that the costs are high as we have a naval base here and have repaired many earlobes quite easily under local anesthesia. Try New Jersey or Connecticut too. I hope this information helps.