. I had went from 4g. to 2g. in both lobes. My left ear seamed a little bit irritated at first, nothing drastic...it mellowed after a couple days. Lobes HAD been doing great for a couple weeks, then, about a week & a half ago I noticed left ear felt like it was kind of 'lumpy' or 'crusty' on the back of my lobe. At the time I had my teenage daughter take a look because I could not really see anything with the mirror I had, she said it was not red or anything, no tear, but she said it looked almost 'water logged'...kinda pale slightly puffy. So I made sure and kept it clean (as usual), and made sure my o-rings were not right up against my skin (I thought that perhaps the o-ring was too close and trapping moisture giving it that 'water logged' appearance. I thought it would just go away. Well...I got a better mirror today (magnified)and JUST now (cuz it still feels the same by touch) looked at it really good for myself. It's a motherf*cking blowout!!! I was really surprised with this because I have been super careful!
I just massaged it with a vitamin E ointment and downsized back to the 4g. Not sure what else I should do, other than pound my head against the wall...lol.
I would really appreciate any advice any one could give me. Thanks in advance.
I have 16 tattoos and want way more...money, or lack there of, is the only thing holding me back;) 
