How long do stretched lobes take to heal?
They typically take about 1 to 2 months to fully heal. Cartilage piercings elsewhere on your ear will take longer to heal. It may take up to 6 months or even 1 year before a helix or tragus piercing is fully healed. While your piercing is still healing, don’t take your jewelry out for an extended period.
How long after lobe piercing can you stretch?
6 months
The only real condition is that you need to have a completely healed piercing before you start. It’s best to wait up to 6 months (sometimes longer) to make sure it’s fully healed and you’ll be able to stretch evenly.
How do you heal stretched lobes?
Soak your earlobes at least twice a day in warm, clean water with about 1/4 tsp of salt for every 1 cup of water. Massage your earlobes at least once a day with coconut oil, jojoba oil, or another safe oil to keep it moisturized and promote healing.
How do you take care of your ears after stretching them?
After you have finished your latest stretch, you should definitely do an oil massage. Ideally, you want to do it after you’ve had a nice, long shower, as this will help loosen your earlobes a bit and it will help keep more moisture in. Use natural and water-based products to massage your earlobes after stretching.
How long after stretching can I wear silicone?
Stretch with surgical stainless steel or glass, then insert silicone tunnels when the stretch is fully healed. Healing after a stretch usually takes one to two weeks. Never insert jewelry into your body that another person has worn, no matter how well you know the person or how clean the jewelry seems.
What is a blowout ear stretching?
Ear stretching blowouts are when a red, irritated ring of scar tissue develops around the back of the ear lobe hole from stretching your ears too quickly or too drastically. Occasionally cheaper jewelry can cause similar tissue damage to blowout. However, the number one cause of blowout is over stretching.
Can stretched earlobes be fixed?
The process of lobuloplasty, or earlobe repair, is generally straightforward. But the chances of a cosmetically acceptable result diminish the more your lobe is stretched. You can’t simply cut away skin and reattach it, it won’t survive.
How long should my ears hurt after stretching?
Once you’re happy with your stretch, slide a smaller o-ring onto the stretching taper, and stop right before the o-ring touches your skin. It’s normal for your piercing to feel uncomfortable for a few days, and you might also experience throbbing pain, itching or swelling.
Why do stretched ears smell?
The odor will be stronger while you are stretching your ears. This is because the ear is trying to heal and will produce more sebum and dead skin. When you get to your desired ear gauge you will notice less of an odor. The other part of the smell is the plug itself.