i have 5/8ths. and i'm trying to join the navy, but to pass the physical, i need them to be pretty closed up. any suggestions to help speed along the process?
2006-08-07 04:42:45 · 7 answers · asked by jesseduncan1981 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
you shouldn't have done it in the first place.
i didn't even know you could close them up, but good luck
2006-08-07 04:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by tinkerbell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over time, your ears will close up. However, probably not completely and not quickly. It depends on how long they've been stretched, if you tore your ears while stretching, what gauge they were originally pierced at and if you have a lot of elasticity in your skin. The quickest option you have is to have your ears cut and sewn closed by a plastic surgeon.
I had my three lobe piercings at 00g, 2g and 6g. The 6 took a matter of days to close, the 2 took about 3 months. Both of those holes are at a 14g and won't get any smaller. I haven't taken the 00g out yet, but I have a feeling it's going to take a long, long time.
2006-08-07 11:51:06 · answer #2 · answered by 4eyed zombie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was at a 1/2 inch and to get mine closed I stretched up and immediately took them out. When your ear has a fresh stretch it wants to heal so it should close faster than just pulling your gauges out. I think mine went down to a 4g then a couple months later they got back to a standard 14g. Don't listen to people telling you they wont close or you need surgery that's only if they rip. I hope that helps man good luck.
2006-08-08 01:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by texas72 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't think of anything. I know they grow back in time, but I don't know how big your holes are and how much time it takes. It also depends on the person. I've gone a whole year without earings and my holes haven't closed, but I never gauged them before, whereas my friend couldn't go 3 mos without having earings because her holes would close.
2006-08-07 11:49:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may close a little, but you will need plastic surgery to get them completely closed. Skin doesn't always repair itself.
2006-08-07 11:49:13 · answer #5 · answered by reverenceofme 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You'll probably need a surgeon. Heres a lesson in life about doing stupid things to your body. Hope you learned from it. And you probably wondered why people stared at you and shook their heads.
2006-08-07 11:50:27 · answer #6 · answered by wzzrd 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, you will need a plastic surgeon.
2006-08-07 11:46:50 · answer #7 · answered by MUMNY 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋