What does an earlobe reduction cost?

Earlobe repair is a common procedure in our plastic surgery office. I employ a technique that involves removing the excess scar tissue and reapproximating the tissue planes in multiple layers to recontour the earlobe after gauges, torn earlobes, or stretched out earlobes. Sometimes, the same procedure is used to restore contour to a pixie ear after facelift surgery or facial surgery. Gauge correction is a popular treatment. Insurance typically does not cover the procedure in California, but it all depends on your insurance policy. Costs are typically between six hundred dollars and one thousand dollars depending on the complexity of the repair. Pixie ear repair involves correction of the facelift flap and is a more complex procedure that requires anesthesia. Aftercare for earlobe repair involves proper wound care, Plato’s Scar Serum at least twice daily, with repiercing of the earlobe if requested, in 6 weeks. It is best to have a plastic surgeon perform the procedure and help with scars in the post-procedure period. Plato’s Scar Serum, wound care, and Neosporin are used.

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Dr. Karamanoukian

Hello, I think you will find that the cost varies depending on the amount of work required.  For example in my clinic a simple repair of an earlobe torn by an ear ring is $600 plus tax, but repair of a very large earlobe that was stretched by a plug is $900.  If you call around to plastic surgeons in your region and specify what needs to be done, they might be able to give you the idea of the cost of the procedure over the phone.

Ear lobe reductions are commonly performed after gauges are placed in the ear lobes for extended periods of time.  Our prices are $500 per ear lobe.