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 — ...

In recent years, ear stretching has become a popular form of self-expression for both men and women alike. While stretched, gauged ears are a personal choice for some, others may experience stretched ...

Earrings can be a beautiful, bright addition to any outfit—but they can also be quite heavy. And if you regularly wear heavy earrings, over time they can potentially do some gnarly things to your ...

Stretched ear lobes are becoming an increasingly common sight in the street. But why has creating a large hole in the ear lobe started to appeal to more and more people? Ear stretching goes back a ...

If you’ve ever worn a pair of heavy earrings, you know the feeling of relief when you remove them at the end of a long day. It’s comparable to the pain and relief of taking your hair down from a tight ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I have an ear lobe inferiority complex. That’s not a medical assessment, but an aesthetic one. It means that by ...

Enjoy your statement pieces without pain. You pick up a pair of gorgeous earrings and affix them to your lobes, but within 30 minutes your ears are already aching. With the rise in statement earrings, ...

Dr. Julie Khanna inspects Kurt Barnett's earlobes. Both have big holes surrounded by droopy, thinned flesh. "We're going to cut a piece here, cut a piece here, close the opening here," the plastic ...

Stretched ear lobes are becoming an increasingly common sight in the street. But why has creating a large hole in the ear lobe started to appeal to more and more people? Ear stretching goes back a ...