{"id":1779,"date":"2022-08-30T12:12:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T12:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drgaryprice.com\/?p=1779"},"modified":"2022-09-15T22:03:40","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T22:03:40","slug":"repair-the-damage-caused-by-gauges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drgaryprice.com\/repair-the-damage-caused-by-gauges\/","title":{"rendered":"Repair the Damage Caused by Gauges"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"face<\/a>It seemed like a good idea at the time \u2013 getting gauges. But now, years later, you are having second thoughts. Maybe you aren\u2019t allowed to wear them at work, or maybe you are just tired of looking at them. Unfortunately, unlike regular earrings, it is difficult with gauges to just take them out and go on about your life \u2013 but you can\u00a0do something about it<\/a>!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just gauges that can damage earlobes<\/h2>\n

Gauges are large cylinders placed in holes in the earlobes. The holes needed to accommodate gauges go way beyond those needed for earrings \u2013 gauges can be half an inch or even bigger. If the individual decides that he or she doesn\u2019t want the gauge anymore, the hole doesn\u2019t just shrink and disappear. The skin is too stretched out and disfigured.<\/p>\n

However, earlobes can become stretched out even if you don\u2019t have gauges. Wearing heavy earrings for many years or some sort of trauma \u2013 such as having an earring ripped out of your ear \u2013 can also cause damage to the earlobe.<\/p>\n

Correcting earlobe damage<\/h2>\n

Fortunately, the earlobes can be repaired in a fairly simple procedure. In otoplasty (the medical term for cosmetic ear surgery), your doctor will plan the reconstruction of your earlobe so that it will look completely natural. Tiny sutures may be used to help repair the damage. General anesthesia is used, and the procedure can be performed in your doctor\u2019s office \u2013 there\u2019s no need for a hospital stay. It typically takes less than an hour and you can return to your normal activities right after the surgery. There will be some discomfort, but most patients find that over-the-counter pain medication is enough to manage this.<\/p>\n

Having a gauge may get your ears some attention, but the stretched-out skin you\u2019re left with after you take out the gauge will get you even more. Otoplasty is a quick procedure that can repair your earlobes so you don\u2019t have to keep regretting your decision to get gauges. Contact the office of Dr. Gary J. Price in New Haven or Fairfield County, CT, for an otoplasty consultation. Call<\/a> (203) 453-6635 for an appointment today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It seemed like a good idea at the time \u2013 getting gauges. But now, years later, you are having second thoughts. Maybe you aren\u2019t allowed to wear them at work, or maybe you are just tired of looking at them. Unfortunately, unlike regular earrings, it is difficult with gauges to just take them out and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nRepair the Damage Caused by Gauges - Gary J. 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