Ear piercings can stretch over time, especially with the repeated and frequent wear of heavy earrings that pull and elongate the skin tissues in the region. A once tiny hole can become a very large hole – either via intentional body art modification or unwanted stretching of the earlobe over time.
In this regard, why is my ear piercing hole big?
When an ear is pierced the hole shrinks to fit the earring post. Sometimes this hole becomes bigger. The holes can elongate over time from wearing heavy earrings or accidental trauma such as an earring getting caught in clothing, being yanked during contact sports or being pulled from your ear by small children.
Also know, can you shrink stretched earlobes?
The most consistent and reliable solution however, is reconstructive surgery. “When stretched beyond 00g, or the lobes just don’t shrink, surgery is the best solution,” says Dr. Mamelak.
