It’s hard to predict how quickly your body will attempt to close a piercing, but as a general rule, the newer it is, the more likely it will close up. For instance: If your piercing is less than a year old, it can close in a few days, and if your piercing is several years old, it can take several weeks.
Accordingly, how do you close a large ear piercing hole?
A surgeon will:
- Cut the stretched earlobe hole in half.
- Remove excess stretched tissue from the ear.
- Stitch the two halves of the earlobe together.
Furthermore, can old ear piercings close up?
The short answer to this question is “yes.” If you don’t wear earrings, the hole will close. However, how long that takes depends on where the piercing on the ears is and also how long you’ve had the piercing. If it is less than six weeks old, then the hole will close up on about 24 hours.
How can I make my ear piercing heal faster?
Follow these steps to take care of a minor piercing infection:
- Wash your hands before touching or cleaning your piercing.
- Clean around the piercing with a saltwater rinse three times a day. …
- Don’t use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or antibiotic ointments. …
- Don’t remove the piercing.
Why did my ear piercing hole get bigger?
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.
