I am looking to get my gauged ears repaired. The estimate I received here in CT was for $2500 minimum. That included both ears. I feel like this is a high quote considering it is the minimum. What is the going rate in CT for gauged ear repair? Any recommendations on surgeons in my area? The below pictures are zero gauges that I took out this morning.
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Thank you for your question! Ear lobe stretching is a common issue for patients who have been wearing earrings or who wear particularly heavy ones. Repairing the ear lobe is a particularly easy procedure that I do under local anesthesia in the office. There's virtually no downtime and patients...
Earlobe surgery is composed of several techniques that can either repair torn earlobes (split earlobes) or correct overly redundant earlobe tissue from piercings or genetics or stretching. Our HIDEF earlobe repair includes a recontouring of the earlobe contour using multilayered sutures to...
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...