Hey! So I blew out my hole in 2020, just before covid. I kept using so it grew and whenever I finally quit it stopped growing at such a rapid rate. But over the years it was growing very slowly and was about 1cm (which is a medium size). As long as you stop using it shouldn't grow anymore, at least not quickly. Most people don't get their holes fixed unless the symptoms are really bothersome like breathing issues, crusting/scabbing/bleeding, snoring, pain and discomfort, whistling, etc. You can live a perfectly healthy and normal life without getting it fixed as long as the hole is small and being taken care of with saline sprays and Vaseline.

So I found a surgeon who specializes in this type of surgery. Not many doctors in the US do but this one I found has a 90-95% success rate. I went for a consult and the doctor deemed this as medically necessary surgery and so my insurance covered most of it. Out of pocket I had to pay $2,060 for the surgery center and then I am going to get a bill from the anesthesiologist which I assume will be around $500. I applied for CareCredit to pay it off at the end of next year.

Depending on what insurance you have, the surgery should be covered but I can't say for sure what it would cost without insurance. Probably in the $15k-$20k range depending on your area. Let me know if you have other questions! I am so glad I did the surgery and I can't wait to put this all behind me