Who much will it cost me to surgically fix one side of my earlobe?

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My earlobe is cut off by an earring and its been 13 months now, so I am looking for a place around me where I can get the surgery.

Julia Spears, MD · Answer

Hello. You can have your earlobes repaired. Most plastic surgeons do this procedure in the office. The cost is approximately $500 to $100 per ear. This procedure can fix a split lobe or stretched and enlarged piercing holes. After you are fully healed from the procedure you can have your earlobes re-pierced. 
Best of luck! 
Dr. Julia Spears MD

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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 procedure is used to restore contour to a pixie ear after facelift surgery or facial surgery. Gauge correction is a popular treatment. Insurance typically does not cover the procedure in California, but it all depends on your insurance policy. Costs are typically between six hundred dollars and one thousand dollars depending on the complexity of the repair. Pixie ear repair involves correction of the facelift flap and is a more complex procedure that requires anesthesia. Aftercare for earlobe repair involves proper wound care, Plato’s Scar Serum at least twice daily, with repiercing of the earlobe if requested, in 6 weeks. It is best to have a plastic surgeon perform the procedure and help with scars in the post-procedure period. Plato’s Scar Serum, wound care, and Neosporin are used.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian

Franziska Huettner, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. 
Split earlobe repair is a procedure mostly done under local anesthesia in an office setting. Cost can vary, depending on the complexity of the torn earlobe and the region, you might find quotes ranging from 500-1000 $. I recommend you being evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon who can guide you through the process. 
Best wishes, 
Franziska Huettner

Susan Buenaventura, MD, FACS · Answer

This is a common problem and we repair them frequently under local anesthesia.  Cost in our office is $700 per side.

Who much will it cost me to surgically fix one side of my earlobe?

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