I was wondering if you would always have to get surgery after stretching your earlobes. I have heard from others that depending on how big you stretch them, they will shrink down but I want to make sure with a professional. I will attach a picture that shows the top size i would like to go to. So in other words, will they ever close up if ear lobes are stretched, if not will they ever shrink down to a normal ear piercing size like 18mm?
October 23, 2018
Answer: Gauge piercing They will shrink a small amount but it all depends on how much they were stretched and for how long. I would wait 3 months before proceeding with any procedures to correct the remaining defect.
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October 23, 2018
Answer: Gauge piercing They will shrink a small amount but it all depends on how much they were stretched and for how long. I would wait 3 months before proceeding with any procedures to correct the remaining defect.
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September 20, 2018
Answer: Will stretched earlobes return to their normal size? This is a great question! The short answer is "no". The minor trauma causes permanent damage to the tissues of the earlobe. Excess collagen fibers are deposited in the form of firm scar tissue that generally does not retract, or "shrink", back the normal size of the earlobe. I've performed hundreds of earlobe repairs for stretched earlobes and there is always a ring of firm scar tissue just beneath the skin surrounding the stretched portion of the earlobe- even in the smallest of stretched, or gauged, earlobes. Fortunately, the earlobe repair surgery can easily be performed in the office, under local anesthesia. Earlobe repair surgery is relatively inexpensive, has minimal to no "down-time" and very little pain. If you are interested in having the earlobe repaired be sure to consult with a board-certified surgeon that performs a large number of earlobe repair procedures. It would also be helpful to review at least a small portfolio of the surgeons own earlobe repair before and after photographs.
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September 20, 2018
Answer: Will stretched earlobes return to their normal size? This is a great question! The short answer is "no". The minor trauma causes permanent damage to the tissues of the earlobe. Excess collagen fibers are deposited in the form of firm scar tissue that generally does not retract, or "shrink", back the normal size of the earlobe. I've performed hundreds of earlobe repairs for stretched earlobes and there is always a ring of firm scar tissue just beneath the skin surrounding the stretched portion of the earlobe- even in the smallest of stretched, or gauged, earlobes. Fortunately, the earlobe repair surgery can easily be performed in the office, under local anesthesia. Earlobe repair surgery is relatively inexpensive, has minimal to no "down-time" and very little pain. If you are interested in having the earlobe repaired be sure to consult with a board-certified surgeon that performs a large number of earlobe repair procedures. It would also be helpful to review at least a small portfolio of the surgeons own earlobe repair before and after photographs.
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September 3, 2018
Answer: Earlobe Repair Stretched earlobes will shrink a bit, but not much. Surgery would be the only way to ensure that the lobes shrink to the desired size. The good news is that the surgical repair is quick and easy under local anesthesia. Surgical technique is important to achieve the best aesthetic result in the end.
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September 3, 2018
Answer: Earlobe Repair Stretched earlobes will shrink a bit, but not much. Surgery would be the only way to ensure that the lobes shrink to the desired size. The good news is that the surgical repair is quick and easy under local anesthesia. Surgical technique is important to achieve the best aesthetic result in the end.
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