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How Much Does It Cost for Gauged Earlobe Reconstruction?

asked 1 year ago by sezleic in los angeles
Latest answer by Erez Sternberg, MD
Question viewed 3,269 times
Tags: costs, gauge

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 would cost?

15 answers to How Much Does It Cost for Gauged Earlobe Reconstruction?

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How much will it cost to close my large gauge holes?

Believe it or not, this is a common question. When the military recently started awarding large "sign up" bonuses to new recruits, we had an increase in patients requesting closure of the large holes left by Gauges in the ear lobes (the military will not let you in with these in place). Due to this, I see more patients with requests to close the holes left from gauges. The procedure is done under local anesthesia and takes about 1 hour. You can expect to pay... more
Erez Sternberg, MD

Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
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Gauge

Repair of earlobe deformities is a common request . Most of the cases are torn earlobes where a person's earring splits the edge of the lobe. Some people call this a "Pacman" deformity. This usually takes about 15 minutes to repair and the cost is around 250 per side. More complex repairs, such as required to close gauge holes would cost more depending on the complexity, anywhere from 500 to 900 per side. I advise patients to remove the gauge about a month prior to... more
Ronald J. Edelson, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Ear lobe Repair costs

Generally, this procedure costs $700-1200 depending on the situation. Like any other procedure, the skill and experience level of the surgeon is important and complications may arise-seek consultation with a well-trained board-certified plastic surgeon. Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Cost of gauged earlobe repair.

I typically would charge from $750 to $1000 for both ears with a deformity such as yours. This can be done in the office with local anethesia in about an hour.
Sanjiv Kayastha, MD

Albany Plastic Surgeon
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THE COST FOR RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY FOR STRETCHED OR GAUGED EARLOBES

The cost of treating a gauged or stretched ear lobe is variable and may be anywhere between $750-$1000, per earlobe. drcordoba.com Dr. Carlos Cordoba MDCM, CSPQ, FRCS, FACS Plastic & Esthetic Surgeon 4055 Ste-Catherine O. Suite 100 Montreal, QC. Canada H3Z 3J8 514-932-7667
Carlos Cordoba, MD

Montreal Plastic Surgeon
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Gauged Earlobe Reconstruction

Some earlobes are significantly distorted and therefore require a more complex repair. Usually the cost is between $750-$900 per earlobe. Results can be very good but the earlobe will generally be smaller.  
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Gauge Ear Lobe Hole Closure

1. The procedure is done in the office 2. The Cost is around $900 depending on how complicated it is and the amount of  "reconstructing" needed to    recreate a normal shape
Dev Wali, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Gauged earlobe repair costs $700-900 for both ears

Depending on the "severity" of the deformity the usual cost in our office ranges from $700-900. The results are usually excellent.
Debra Irizarry, MD

Crestone Plastic Surgeon
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Cost of repair of earlobe

Cost of earlobe repair depends on complexity, tissue quality and time, as well as where it will be performed, office or surgery center.  The prices may vary from $300 to $750.
Boris Volshteyn, MD, MS

Reno Plastic Surgeon
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Prices Vary

The price of such repairs very by region.  In Minneapolis, the repair costs $250 per ear, done under local anesthesia in the clinic.  It is not a difficult surgery.
Joseph Campanelli, MD

Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Cost of guaged ear lobe repair

The cost of a guaged ear lobule repair such as the one illustrated here will run around $500 to $800 per ear lobule.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Earlobe repairs after gauges

Earlobe repair after gauges can easily be performed under local anesthesia and takes about 15 minutes per side or less.  The fee will vary.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Repair of gauged earlobes in Plano, Texas

The repair will require: 1. Repair of the large hole in the earlobe. 2. Earlobe size reduction, as gauged earlobes are stretched out. We charge $1200 to repair both earlobes under local anesthesia with laughing gas.
Ronald Friedman, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Ear lobe

With that amount of deformity expect to pay $ 1500-2000, To repair the ear lobe back to near normal. It will definately be smaller
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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It depends but...

If your case is "do-able" in the office under local you are probably looking at $600 to $900 per side. It varies of course with the doctor and set-up as well as the severity of the problem. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon

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