“Over time, the weight of heavy earrings can cause the earlobe tissue to stretch, leading to elongated ... surgeon at Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgery. He says that sticking to lighter weight ...

plastic surgeons can repair stretched or ripped (ouch!) ear piercings, using local anesthetic, in about 15 minutes. The cost is in the neighbourhood of $500 a lobe, from my informal survey of a few ...

who took to social media to describe them as looking "stretched" or like "bat ears." Her earlobes have sparked rumors that the 57-year-old Australian actress has had cosmetic surgery.

The earlobe is composed primarily of skin and fat without any bone or cartilage for structural support. As a result, it is especially vulnerable to stretching and tearing. People who wear large ...