There are two things known to be true about body modifications: pain and permanence. They're part of what makes piercings and tattoos so exciting — and yet, the more you look into it, the less painful ...

LOS ANGELES For Frieda Dewalt, the hole in her ear is so big her earrings don't stay on. This is a problem for many other women as well. "Even if I got the screw back, it would look like it's about to ...

Not all ear piercings are as simple as they appear. While some take only moments, others demand patience, careful aftercare, and an understanding of cartilage healing that few first-timers anticipate.

The range of ear piercings goes far beyond what most people expect. Some sit in soft tissue and heal quickly, others pass through thick cartilage and demand patience, and each comes with its own look, ...

ST. LOUIS - Of all the things parents love to ogle over — their child's eyes, curls, piggy toes — Gina and Richard Kossman of Dittmer, Mo., are most likely to be seen gazing at their 3-year-old's ears ...

I change my lobe earrings every day, and sometimes, I still find myself getting bored and wanting to take it up a notch. That’s probably why, after years of agonizing, I finally took the plunge and ...