Standard Practice To Charge For Dog Ears Removal?

Dog ears are simply the named used to describe the extra skin on the ends of surgical scars. They occur most commonly after tummy tucks and breast reduction/lift procedures. It is usually the result of the surgeon trying to keep the scar to the minimum and the skin just doesn't co-operate in its shrinking after surgery. They are usually small and removal is usually not a big deal and can be done under just a local anesthetic in the office. If the original procedure was covered by an insurance policy, like a breast reduction, than usually the excision is also covered as a type of scar revision since it is related to the original problem. If the original surgery was cosmetic usually the surgeon's fee is waived but there might be a small facility fee (on the order of $200-300) to cover supplies, staff, etc.. Discuss it with your surgeon at your next visit. Hope this helps.

I don't charge for dog ear removal or revisions of incisions after a procedure. If, however, a procedure was done elsewhere then there is a charge. Check with your surgeon to discuss his or her policy. Hopefully, this was discussed before surgery.