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Ear Surgery Costs

Ear surgery or otoplasty is performed on adults, adolescents and children to help the mental stress and embarrassment connected with large or protecting ears by altering the shape and contour of the ear to complement facial structure and head size.
 
Patients need to be careful of surgeons or facilities that advertise ear surgery prices that look uncomfortably low or suspicious. Many times these surgeons claim to have extremely low rates to get potential clients in the door. There are multiple factors that are considered to determine the procedure rates per surgeon.
 
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons the average ear surgery price ranges between $2,000 and $3,000. There are multiple factors that are considered to determine the procedure rates per surgeon. The first factor that will either lower or raise the cost is geographic location. Additionally, some cosmetic surgeons have higher profiles than others. Two doctors in the same building may have far different rates because one has a better reputation, famous clients, or other factors.
 
The cost of procedure will also differ based on the type chosen. The price above reflects a traditional ear pinning procedure. An earlobe reconstructive procedure may cost as little as $1,000 or less. A more complex ear reconstruction procedure or a full ear reconstruction will cost much more. Additionally, the pre-operative and post-operative care, facility fees, and medications must be taken into consideration. Surgeon may or may not include this in patient initial ear surgery price quote, so it is important that clarify these costs with doctor. The anesthesia that needs to be applied can be costly, and therefore it is very important that discuss these costs with surgeon.
 
Anyone considering a cosmetic procedure needs to weigh the ear surgery risks against the benefits. The complications associated with these procedures are exceptional, but they do occur from time to time. Modern procedures have greatly diminished most ear surgery procedure risks, but these complications might be improved if patient have certain health conditions. To remove the ear surgery risk, there are a number of important steps to follow, which are discussed below. There are some general cosmetic surgery risks as well as risks specific to this procedure. It is extremely important that every patient learns about each ear surgery risk type before making any final decisions.
 


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