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Can I Close Normal Ear Piercings?

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maggie8Dec 13, 2011

I got my ears pierced when I was younger. I have recently noticed that they are extremely uneven. I have tried to ignore it, but it bothers me a lot. Would it be possible to close the holes and get them re-pierced? If so, how much would it cost?

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Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSC

It is possible to suture close your current piercings, wait for the repair to heal and then re-pierce your ears in a more preferable location.

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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS

Ear Lobe surgery cost varies significantly for a number of good reasons: Prices vary greatly because the surgery itself encompasses a wide range of techniques that can be performed to different extents. My recommendation is to first find the most qualified surgeons where you want the surgery...

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Michael Constantin Gartner, DO

A torn earlobe can be easily fixed under local anesthesia.  I have had patients do this during their lunch time and gone back to work.  I recommend waiting 6 weeks before the ear is pierced again

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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS

Ear Lobe surgery cost varies significantly for a number of good reasons: Prices vary greatly because the surgery itself encompasses a wide range of techniques that can be performed to different extents. My recommendation is to first find the most qualified surgeons where you want the surgery...

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Ronald J. Edelson, MD

You should have the hole repaired, which is a pretty simple procedure done under local anesthesia.  You can always start the gauging procedure again from scratch once things have healed, but I would advise against it.

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Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACS

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.  We usually have patients wait 3 months before re-...

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