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How long does it usually take for the ear lobes to be completely healed entirely, after having surgery to close them?

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I have gauge holes, they have shrunk a bit, but not much. The guages have been out for 7 months. They were close to 2 1/2" (I think, they were pretty big, I could stick my finger through them.) I am asking because I want to become a Marine, and the ear holes need to be completely healed before I can go to MEPS.

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