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.

HOUSTON -- Whether heavy earrings have damaged your ear lobes or they just don't look as good as they did when you were younger, one Texas doctor says there's a fix that takes less than 20 minutes. "I ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Isabel Casimiro, MD ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Ear gauging is a trend that involves stretching an ear piercing to accommodate a large plug, sometimes a half inch or wider. While it is popular with teens, some are realizing that ...

At one point, Oakland resident Coleton Tidwell could fit a golf ball through the hole in his earlobe. Tidwell, now 21, was among those who purposely stretched their earlobes with plugs or disc ...