I got my ears pierced at the mall when I was 5years old. I don't wear heavy earrings but my ear hole got stretched somehow. I'm now 30 and want to close the hole and get it redone. The hole won't close on its own, what are my options and how much can I expect to pay for the correction?
October 26, 2020
Answer: How much to expect to pay for small ear piercing correction? Dear ALmama2020, Thank you for submitting your question and photos. From looking at your photos and depending on your specific goals, you may be a good candidate to have the existing hole completely removed and sutured closed on both earlobes. This may be done under local anesthesia in the office. It is important to consider that there may be a small linear scar where the original piercing was on both sides of the earlobe. You may be able to have the ears re-pierced, but it may be recommended that you pierce them in a different spot than where the original piercings were. I suggest that at this current time, you schedule a virtual or in-person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your specific goals, to discuss pricing, and to develop a plan for you. Good luck and stay safe!
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October 26, 2020
Answer: How much to expect to pay for small ear piercing correction? Dear ALmama2020, Thank you for submitting your question and photos. From looking at your photos and depending on your specific goals, you may be a good candidate to have the existing hole completely removed and sutured closed on both earlobes. This may be done under local anesthesia in the office. It is important to consider that there may be a small linear scar where the original piercing was on both sides of the earlobe. You may be able to have the ears re-pierced, but it may be recommended that you pierce them in a different spot than where the original piercings were. I suggest that at this current time, you schedule a virtual or in-person consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your specific goals, to discuss pricing, and to develop a plan for you. Good luck and stay safe!
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August 31, 2020
Answer: How much to expect to pay for small ear piercing correction? Thank you for your pictures and questions. Ear-piercing correction can be done in the office under local anesthesia and should cost somewhere in the neighborhood of a few hundred dollars, maybe up to $1000 depending on the surgeon and the technique. There would be a waiting period of typically 3-6 months before you would want to get the area re-pierced. Hope this helps! Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACS Owner & Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon VIVIFY plastic surgery
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August 31, 2020
Answer: How much to expect to pay for small ear piercing correction? Thank you for your pictures and questions. Ear-piercing correction can be done in the office under local anesthesia and should cost somewhere in the neighborhood of a few hundred dollars, maybe up to $1000 depending on the surgeon and the technique. There would be a waiting period of typically 3-6 months before you would want to get the area re-pierced. Hope this helps! Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACS Owner & Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon VIVIFY plastic surgery
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