Earlobe Reconstruction for 1 1/4" Stretched Lobes

I'd had stretched earlobes for 1 1/4 gauges since my early twenties, and I had always loved them. By the age of 36, however, they started becoming a nuisance--plugs poked me or just fell out when sleeping or showering, and no plug in the ear is very unappealing to me; the weight of them became tiresome; and when I moved from California to upstate New York, my earlobes became so cold in the winter they would go numb, too big to cover with earmuffs. I finally decided to consult with someone about repairing them, just to see how I felt about it. The timing and cost were just right for me, and I was ready to get rid of the stretched skin. I've been so relieved to have them back to normal. My first thought after surgery was that people with normal, small earlobes don't know how great they got it unless they go big and then choose to go back. It was such a weight off. Six months after my repair, I'm so very happy with the results! I don't think anyone would even know I ever had such huge gauges in my ears at all. I would definitely do it again in a heartbeat.