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

asked 3 months ago by donnafl in Jacksonville, FL
Latest answer by Erez Sternberg, MD
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Tags: costs, gauge, local anesthesia, repair

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 estimate would be where we live at and an estimate on how much local anesthesia would probably cost plus the procedure. From FL.

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

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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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Cost of Earlobe Reconstruction

Our prices are based on the amount of work required to reconstruct the earlobe. The typical price range in our office is $750.00 to 1,000.00.
Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Gauged earlobe repair cost

The typical cost will be from $750-$1500 dollars all inclusive. It really depends person to person based on the amount of work required. It is done under local anesthesia in the office.
Sanjiv Kayastha, MD

Albany Plastic Surgeon
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Closing of Gauged Ears, Torn Earlobes

In regards to gauges, I generally will charge $1000 for the first ear closure and $750 for a second done the same day. This is a highly technical surgery and one that requires about one hour of surgery per ear to complete well. I do offer a discount for young people who are closing gauges to enter the military. Earlobe repair is a separate issue if it is simply a widened or torn piercing. These are generally repaired for about half the cost depending on severity... more
Todd Christopher Hobgood, MD

Phoenix Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Closure of Gauged Ears?

Thank you for the question. I'm sure there are many good board-certified plastic surgeons close to you. You should do your due diligence by checking with the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Only by visiting the surgeon's website or office will you learn of his/her specific experience and skill. You will find that costs will vary from one practice to another. The repair of the stretched ear lobe is a great procedure that can restore the ear lobe to a... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Cost of Repairing Torn Ear Lobes

Torn ear lobes are repaired under local anesthesia in the office as a comfortable outpatient procedure. The cost varies widely across the country. We charge 700 dollars for the procedure. It looks like we would have been better off practicing in Austin or Baltimore...
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Cost of Gauged Earlobe Repair

The repair of gauged or stretched earlobes is done as an office procedure under local anesthesia. The total cost of the procedure is $ 1,750. Dissolveable sutures are used so there is not need for a return visit.
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Ear lobe repair

With large holes like the ones you describe, repair will be more complex and more difficult to achieve normal looking ear lobes. The surgery is done under local anesthesia (usually). However if you desire sedation by anesthesiologist, then there will be more cost for the anesthesiologist. Avarage cost is $ 2000
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Ear Gauge Repair

The cost is higher than more traditional earlobe repairs as the surgery is more complex and time consuming. The charge is between $1500 and $2000. The procedure is done under local anesthesia and the patient can drive themselves.
Louis W. Apostolakis, MD

Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon

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