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 — ...

Question: My 15-year-old daughter has started stretching her earlobes. Are there any risks to doing this? Will they go back to normal? Does this have a meaning in the teenage world that I should know ...

When stretching is done properly, the channel could shrink down to leave a minimal mark when jewelry is removed, says Angel. Stretches over one-half inch, however, will probably not return to a normal ...

While popular with teenagers and young adults, ear gauging is not something that you may want to have for the rest of your life. Ear gauging leaves a stretched hole in the ear from a half inch to much ...

When thinking about gauged ear piercings, you might conjure up images of alternative folks who are members of a musical subculture, like pop punk fans. Unless you're interested in getting your ear ...

Kelly Ripa, 47, just admitted to having plastic surgery. The talk show host opened up about getting work done on her earlobes. “I had gauges, like hanging gauges,” Kelly told her fans. Talk show host ...