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

asked 1 year ago by marti4731 in Oceanside, CA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: doctor referral, stretched

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. His lobes are not very big and I have researched the procedure - 15 minutes and quite simple. I am searching for the best he can get for as minimal as I can afford. Is there a clinic? Does USCD Medical have a residency program for such as this? Thank you in advance for your comments. Granma M

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

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Ear lobe repair

I am always concerned when a surgical procedure is described as “quite simple”. If this is coming from patient it means he/she does not understand potential risks/complications possible. if it is a statement made by a surgeon it suggests that he or she is not aware of or is downplaying potential problems that may arise from the procedure. In my opinion, it would be wise to seek consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to avoid complications as much as... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Earlobe repair

You may be best suited to go to the clinic at UCSD's plastic surgery clinic. It is often done under local and repaired in 10-15 minutes.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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UCSD residency

I would contact the UCSD school of medicine and ask for the office for the department of plastic surgery. They should be able to direct you to the residency clinic.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Earlobe Repair in San Diego

I believe I had responded to you or your husband's email inquiry regarding ear lobe repair here in San Diego. UCSD does have a residency program that might be able to help you out. But this would likely be under some form of insurance coverage and that can get somewhat tricky in terms of authorizations for the procedure. If you are going to go thru UCSD I would recommend calling the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Clinic first. Ask for the resident clinic if it still exists.... more
John M. Hilinski, MD

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon

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