Cost of Donald Trump’s potential ear surgery revealed.
An assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has left him with a bullet-damaged ear.
Rally attack in Pennsylvania.
The incident happened at a Pennsylvania rally, where Trump’s right ear was partially shot off.
Bandaged appearance at GOP convention.
Trump, who is running again as the Republican presidential nominee, appeared at the Republican National Convention with his ear heavily bandaged.
He revealed that the top third of his right ear was lost in the attack.
The bullet ‘pierced’ and ‘ripped through’ his skin, causing significant damage.
Plastic surgeon weighs in.
Dr. Dennis Dass, a renowned plastic surgeon from Beverly Hills, has weighed in on the situation.
Dr. Dass, known for repairing hundreds of injured ears, described the potential procedure Trump might need.
According to Dr. Dass, fixing the injury could be ‘complex’ but manageable.
He explained that the upper third of the ear is one of the easier areas to reconstruct.
Immediate bandaging to stop bleeding.
Trump’s ear was bandaged immediately after the attack to stop the bleeding, which was ‘off and on.’
The bandages are expected to remain in place for a few days, and antiseptics may have been used to prevent infection.
Dr. Dass suggested that unless Trump opts to keep his injury as a ‘badge of honor,’ surgery is likely.
The procedure in question is called a helical advancement flap.
If the missing part cannot be reattached, surgeons will remove any damaged area and scar tissue.
They then make an incision along the inside rim of the ear to loosen the skin.
This allows them to ‘rotate’ neighboring healthy tissue over the wound to restore the ear’s normal shape.
Stitches and recovery time exposed.
Stitches are used to hold the stretched skin in place for about a week.
Full recovery is expected within six weeks, with minimal impact on Trump’s campaigning.
Dr. Dass mentioned that the surgery might leave a ‘small mark,’ but it would be minor compared to the initial damage.
Surgery under local anesthetic.
Typically, the surgery is performed under local anesthetic, with the patient awake but numbed around the ear.
Trump camp silent on surgery plans.
The Trump camp has not yet disclosed whether he plans to undergo the procedure.
Dr. Dass expressed hope that Trump’s injury is small and the reconstruction simple.
He noted the situation as ‘very unfortunate and simply horrifying.’
Dr. Dass wished Trump well, hoping for a ‘beautiful cosmetic result’ for his ear.
Potential for more invasive surgeries.
If the damage is more extensive, Trump might need more invasive surgeries.
This could include wedge closure surgery, where a triangle is cut out of the ear and sutured together.
Another option is a local skin flap surgery, which involves loosening and shifting the skin around the ear.
Despite the external damage, Trump’s hearing is not believed to be affected.
Cost and duration of surgery revealed.
If Trump chooses to go through with surgery, this can cost up to $10,000 and typically takes one to two hours.
Will he choose to undergo the $10,000 procedure to fix his ear?
As the story unfolds, many are eager to see how Trump will address his injury and the potential surgery.
For now, the former president continues to push forward, bandages and all.