{"id":6057,"date":"2017-06-13T03:00:50","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T03:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northsideplast.wpengine.com\/?p=6057"},"modified":"2023-12-05T21:30:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T21:30:34","slug":"bringing-second-thoughts-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northsideplasticsurgery.com\/blog\/bringing-second-thoughts-to-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Earlobe Gauge Repair: Bringing \u201cSecond Thoughts\u201d to Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

A wide range of persuasive fashion and cultural influences prompt folks to pursue earlobe piercings. What decades ago was the province of a slumber party among teens who wanted to wear \u201creal\u201d earrings \u2013 using ice cubes as anesthetic and a sewing needle as the principle instrument \u2013 ear piercing evolved into larger piercings and ornaments in the 1990s. And men became nearly as likely as women to become interested in having them.<\/p>\n

Whether considered \u201cradical body modification\u201d or just a style choice, the gauge and location of piercings signified a sense of belonging, carried meaning and status for many people. Eventually large-gauge ear piercings were nowhere near as \u201cout there\u201d as folks might have considered them once upon a time. In many circles, piercings were normal and widely accepted.<\/p>\n

Things Change<\/h3>\n

Still, the growth and change of career and family responsibilities can evolve our identity and change our circle of friends, as well as our tastes. This fact often prompts people to reconsider the piercing that may have made sense before.<\/p>\n

In view of how dramatic a person\u2019s ear piercings had become or the size of ornament that was eventually worn, it might appear that there is \u201cno way back,\u201d from such a remarkable step. There certainly are solutions, and they are not as difficult as the piercing itself might suggest.<\/p>\n

Solutions from Wide Experience<\/h3>\n

Returning to \u201coffice-friendly\u201d earlobes may not be as difficult as it might appear, because the skills and procedures for closing a large-gauge piercing are similar to those that have been used for generations in earlobe reduction surgery.<\/p>\n

While every case deserves an original assessment and plan, the procedure for closing a large piercing in the earlobe involves creating a new edge or margin for the hole, and then joining the edges together.<\/p>\n

In many cases the procedure can be accomplished with only local anesthetic.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve even begun to wonder whether the time is past for your piercing, we\u2019d be happy to discuss your earlobe repair<\/a> options with you. The solutions are often simpler and the results are more effective than you might imagine.<\/p>\n

About Mike Majmundar, M.D.<\/h3>\n

Dr. Mike Majmundar has been named a Top Doctor by Atlanta Magazine, a National Top Doctor by U.S. News & World Report & Castle Connolly, a Top Beauty Expert by The Atlantan, Best Self, and Northside Woman, and Best Botox and Filler Injector by Jezebel. To read his patient reviews, visit RealSelf<\/a>\u00a0or Google+. Dr. Majmundar is also a member of the American Association of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), the world\u2019s largest association of facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons (with over 4,000 members) and the only organization dedicated to the advancement of plastic and reconstructive surgery of the face, head and neck, as well as the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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