Fills the thinned-out earlobe tissue and can close a small remaining hole after gauge removal.
Gauged Earlobes
Over the past two decades, gauged ears, or ear stretching, have become a much more popular form of body modification. The process involves gradually stretching an earlobe piercing with progressively larger gauges. When the gauges are eventually removed, a large hole remains where they once were.
How It Happens
Understanding
Gauged Earlobes
A common question we hear is whether gauge holes close up on their own. They may, but if the gauges were large enough before removal, the earlobe will likely need professional repair to return closer to its original appearance. Patients come to us for a range of reasons: a new job or school requirement, a simple change in personal style, or in some cases, a requirement for military enlistment, which we see fairly often in our clinics.
How We Treat Gauged Earlobes
Juvéderm Fillers
A softer, more flexible gel that some providers prefer for filling thinner, more delicate earlobe tissue.
Bellafill Dermal Filler
Builds lasting structural support in the earlobe for patients who want to minimize the need for repeat treatment down the road.
Surgical Repair
For larger stretched earlobes, in-office surgical repair under local anesthesia is often the better path. A portion of the stretched tissue may need to be removed, with the edges of the earlobe opened and then closed with sutures to fully close the hole left behind.
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