La Jolla · 92037
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Sadrian Plastic Surgery, Laser & Skin Care Institute of San Diego
9850 Genesee Ave #300, La Jolla, CA, 92037
Earlobe Repair in San Diego
Compare Earlobe Repair providers in San Diego across La Jolla, Carlsbad, Del Mar, and neighboring areas, with typical local pricing and public Google ratings for each one. See the range before you call.
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Earlobe Repair in San Diego typically costs $600-$900 per treatment ($600-$900 per lobe).
Top Earlobe Repair providers in San Diego
La Jolla · 92037
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La Jolla Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Center
7301 Girard Ave, Suite 202
San Diego · 92107
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Charlie Chen, M.D.
4101 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA, 92107
San Diego · 92122
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Restore SD Plastic Surgery: Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS
8899 University Center Ln UNIT 200, San Diego, CA, 92122
Encinitas · 92024
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Dermacare Encinitas at Schoemann Plastic Surgery
477 N El Camino Real Ste D101, Encinitas, CA 92024
San Diego · 92103
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Evolve Aesthetic Surgery
3969 Fourth Ave Suite 204, San Diego, CA, 92103
San Diego · 92121
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Tim Sayed, MD
4510 Executive Dr, Ste 210
Coronado · 92118
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Jaibaji Plastic Surgery
1001 B Ave Suite 108, Coronado, CA, 92118
San Diego · 92123
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Dr. Larry H. Pollack
7910 Frost St Suite 250, San Diego, CA, 92123
This page lists 9 Earlobe Repair providers across La Jolla, Encinitas, Coronado and nearby areas. All of them have public Google ratings shown above.
Pricing shown is estimated based on San Diego regional averages unless marked "Provider verified." Ratings and review counts are public Google ratings. Always confirm pricing directly with the provider.
What is an Earlobe Repair?
Earlobe repair is a short in-office procedure that surgically closes a torn, stretched or gauged earlobe. The provider numbs the lobe with local anesthetic, trims the healed edges of the split or hole so the tissue can knit together, and closes it with fine sutures. It takes roughly 20 to 45 minutes per ear, you are awake the whole time, and you go home the same day. It is minor surgery under local anesthetic, not an operating-room procedure.
The price is per lobe, and that matters, because tears from heavy earrings and stretched gauges are often on both sides. Many practices discount the second lobe rather than charging twice, so ask how the quote works.
It is not otoplasty, which reshapes ear cartilage to pin back prominent ears at several times the price. And it is not earlobe filler, which plumps a thinned, crepey lobe with temporary dermal filler: a torn lobe needs surgery, a thin lobe may want filler. One more distinction worth knowing: a lump on the lobe after a piercing is usually a keloid, which is treated with injections, not repair.
How much does an Earlobe Repair cost in San Diego?
Earlobe repair in San Diego typically costs between $600 and $900 per lobe.
One lobe
Simple tear or split
$500‑$750
Both lobes
Second side often discounted
$800‑$1,300
Gauge closure
More tissue removed, more involved
$700‑$1,000+ per lobe
Last updated August 2026. Estimates reflect San Diego regional averages and Get Clear Beauty provider data — read how we estimate prices.
What to ask your provider
- Is your quote per lobe or for both ears, and what does it include, sutures out, follow-up?
- Who performs the repair, and how many earlobes do they close a year?
- What will the lower edge of my lobe look like, how do you avoid a notch?
- I have had a keloid or thick scar before, how does that change my plan?
- When can I re-pierce, and will you place or direct the new piercing?
- Is my repair a simple tear or a gauge closure, and how does that change the approach?
Frequently asked questions
How much does earlobe repair cost, and is that for one ear or both?
The price you see is for one earlobe. If both lobes need repair, expect the cost to be higher, though many practices discount the second side rather than charging full price twice. Ask the practice directly whether their quote is per lobe or per pair, and whether suture removal and follow-up visits are included.
When can I get my ears re-pierced after the repair?
Not right away. Your lobe needs to fully heal first, and providers commonly wait somewhere between six weeks and three months before re-piercing, with many preferring the longer end. Just as important is placement: the new piercing should sit away from the repair line rather than through it, so the scar is not put under tension. Have the provider who did the repair handle or direct the re-piercing.
Will there be a visible scar?
There will be a scar, but it is usually a fine line that becomes inconspicuous as it matures over several months. What patients notice most is the shape of the lobe's lower edge, since a small notch can form if the edges do not align perfectly. If you have ever formed a keloid or thick raised scar, tell your provider beforehand, earlobes are a common keloid site and they may plan preventive treatment.
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