How Much Does Earlobe Reduction Cost?

The cost for ear lobe reduction can vary in different geographical areas and practices. Unfortunately there is often no insurance coverage for this elective surgery and the complexity of the case may play a role in its pricing. In Los Angeles and Beverly Hills area the price for one side may range from $750 to $1000 and and if done on both sides it usually doubles. This is with the assumption that it gets done as an office procedure under local anesthesia. 

In our experience, nearly everyone with large ear lobes require reduction of both ears. Our fee for ear lobe reduction of both ears as of October 2018 is $1,500. We re-pierce at no additional charge three months after the procedure. Hope this helps! Dr Joseph

Depending on where you are located in the country, earlobe reduction will cost somewhere between $1500-$2500.  In a healthy patient, we can do this procedure in office under local anesthesia, minimal recovery and very well tolerated. 

Earlobe reductions are easy, quick and relatively painless. A small injection of lidocaine is used to numb the earlobe. The excision is made and a few sutures are placed that stay in for approximately 1 week. The cost is about $600 for one and $1,000 for both earlobes.    Good Luck!

The cost of earlobe reduction is going to vary like any other surgical procedure. This may be based on geographic location, market conditions, the surgeon, and the complexity of the procedure for the particular patient. Earlobe reduction might be performed for an earlobe that is too long, too wide, or stretched/torn from a piercing or gauge. All of these factors could affect the cost, but most surgeons are likely to charge somewhere in the $1000 - $1500 range for both ears.
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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 performed that are board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or Facial Plastic Surgeon you trust, then compare prices between them. See the below link on suggestions on how to find the most qualified plastic surgeon for your procedure. General Factors that influence the price of plastic surgery include:1. Location - Most procedures will be performed in a doctor’s office where costs can be contained. If not will it be performed in a hospital or an independent out- patient facility? Geographical location also has a significant influence. RealSelf has average charges for most areas of the USA.2. Type of Anesthesia – local anesthesia is typical and less costly. If IV sedation or General Anesthesia is used: Will a board certified anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist, or an RN be used? 3. Experience and training of your surgeon. The best and longest trained is most often a plastic surgeon board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery 4. Length and Complexity of Surgery - how difficult will your surgery be and how long it will take, etc. #earlobesurgery#earloberepair#earloberepaircost

The average cost for cosmetic ear surgery in Toronto, Ontario, is from $6000 to $8000. Some variables that are considered to determine cost include the surgeon fees, anesthesia/anesthesiologist fees, technique applied, and surgical facility.

It’s not unusual for patients to
develop elongated, saggy large earlobes as a result of the aging process.  These earlobe changes adversely impact
facial aesthetics and for this reason patients frequently request surgical
correction.

When earlobe reduction is performed
as an isolated procedure it usually cost between $500 and a $1000. Satisfaction
rates are high with this procedure and complications rates are low.

Some people are born with ear lobes that are more projected and larger in relation to the rest of their ear.  There are also people whose ear lobes enlarge with age.  The procedure in both cases is very similar.  The healing time is one week.  The scar is placed in a place that will eventually fade and be inconspicuous.

In San Francisco, earlobe reduction surgery can be done as an office procedure. It costs $750 for one side, $1250 for both. It's easy to do and the recovery is quick.