Can I get a new piercing right beside badly angled piercing, or does it need to be surgically closed and repierced?

June 2, 2018
Asked By:Katanemavin in Vancouver, BC

I had my ears pierced nearly 20 years ago (by a mall piercer). One of them is badly angled - high in the back and low in the front, so that earrings point downwards and make my whole earlobe look droopy. Because of the angle, I never wear studs. I've always worn dangly earrings instead, but I'd like to wear studs. Is it safe to get a piercing next to the original? I know there would be some risk of tearing, but how much of a risk?

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September 4, 2018

Answer: I had my ears pierced nearly 20 years ago

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Answer: I had my ears pierced nearly 20 years ago

June 24, 2018

Answer: Post Operative Instructions

June 24, 2018

Answer: Post Operative Instructions

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