Ear stretching is the process of expanding an earlobe piercing hole over several months. This is a type of aesthetic body modification. Many people stretch their ears so they can wear gauges — ...

EL PASO, Texas - Erika Castillo has been talking about piercings all week. But what can be done when the piercings are no longer wanted? Some of the reasons people want to get their ear gear removed ...

I’d never thought much about plastic surgery until last year, when my left ear piercing enlarged just enough for a stud to fall through. The trouble started with the small gauge I wore when I was 15 ...

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