AJ Rafael, a Filipino-American singer-songwriter and actor, underwent earlobe repair and reduction surgery after wearing ear gauges for 18 years He posted a transformation video to Instagram ...

Ear stretching (also called ear gauging) is when you gradually stretch out pierced holes in your earlobes. Given enough time, the size of these holes could be anywhere from the diameter of a pencil to ...

MINNEAPOLIS -Nathan Janke, 28, said he believes he got his first ear piercing at about age 10. The then Fairmont youngster began ear "stretching" shortly thereafter. Now, his lobes hold decorative ...

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 ...

When he opened his shop for piercing and tattooing across from the Ohio State University campus 13 years ago, Nick Wolak envisioned a market as wide-open as his earlobes. He had begun getting his ears ...