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 — ...

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Like the tattoo, stretched ears are an unfading mark of youth: once the hole is 13mm in diameter, the ear will never return to its original size (Alamy) From reproductive rights to climate change to ...

In recent years, ear stretching has become a popular form of self-expression for both men and women alike. While stretched, gauged ears are a personal choice for some, others may experience stretched ...

When Daniel Bocchino was 16, he started stretching his ear lobes, expanding them until he had an inch-wide hole in each lobe. But by the time he was 19, he was so over the piercing trend known as ear ...

Enjoy your statement pieces without pain. You pick up a pair of gorgeous earrings and affix them to your lobes, but within 30 ...

A few years ago, stretching your earlobes was all the rage for fashionistas looking for an alternative look. But now repairing stretched earlobes (or flesh tunnels, as they're often called) is one of ...