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Can people with attached earlobes get gauges?
When you have earlobes that are attached closely to the face, chances are you will not be able to get beyond a diameter of 12mm. The position of the piercing you are planning to stretch is very important. It should be sitting slightly above the middle of your earlobe if you plan to reach larger sizes.
What does it mean if your earlobes are attached?
Attached earlobes Earlobes of such type are small in size and are attached directly to the side of the head. This kind of lobe’s structural formation is due to the absence of the dominant allele in the chromosomes. The recessive allele is expressed to form an attached earlobe.
Are attached earlobes a defect?
The myth is that earlobes can be divided into into two clear categories, free and attached, and that a single gene controls the trait, with the allele for free earlobes being dominant. Neither part of the myth is true. Earlobes ranging from unattached (upper left) to attached (lower right).
Should I get gauges in my ears?
Many piercers agree that you shouldn’t go beyond 2G or 0G for the best chances of your ears going back to normal. If it’s very important to you that your ears go back to normal, then you should probably stick to even smaller gauges, since healing at those sizes still isn’t guaranteed.
How big can you stretch your ears and still have them close?
What size can I stretch up to without permanent damage? There are a lot of different opinions on this topic, but the majority of professionals in the body modification industry recommend never going any larger than 2 – 0 gauge if you want your ears to totally close up where you can’t see through them.
How do you tell if your earlobes are attached?
If your earlobes form a smooth line where they connect to your head, they are considered attached. If your earlobes form a noticeable notch or angle where they join the head, they are referred to as unattached or free earlobes by some scientists.
Are attached earlobes more common?
In one of the first earlobe studies, scientists concluded that unattached earlobes were dominant over attached ones. They based this on two families. Everyone in the first family had attached earlobes and everyone in the second had unattached ones.
Can you still wear earrings with plugs?
Simply take any set of straight conventional earrings and insert them into the hole on the face of the plug, my patented inner device secures the earring and keeps it in place. Earrings not included. Plugs are single flared with O-rings. Now people with plugs can wear earrings!
Is it possible to stretch ear gauges?
Yes, you can stretch your lobes if they’re attached. Mine are, but stretching minimized the look of attached lobes. Note on terminology: you don’t “get ear gauges,” you stretch your ears. The jewelry is usually a tunnel or a plug.
Is it worth it to get your ears gauged?
Thus, there are certain things to know if you get your ears gauged that differ from regular piercing maintenance. Gauging isn’t something that will happen overnight — and it will likely take a lot of time and patience. However, if you’re a fan of the aesthetic, the results will hopefully be more than worth it.
Can gauged ear lobes be repaired?
You Can Repair Gauged Earlobes However, getting your ears gauged isn’t completely irreversible. Ashley says, “The good news is that if someone wanted their earlobes to go back to their original size, they could always be stitched up by a plastic surgeon.” Although surgery is probably not ideal, at least it’s an option for folks who want it.
Will my earlobes go back to normal after stretching?
Stretched Ear Lobes With Gauges. If you stretch your lobe to 00g or smaller, you are a much better candidate for your ear going back to “normal”. However, if you stretch your ear to a severely large size – like an inch in diameter – then your chances are much smaller that your ear will ever go back to the way it was.