Im incredibly sad :'(

[DJChildhood]

As many of you know, my right ear was very blown out.
and at the time, misinformed like crazy.
I had no idea after a blowout I was supposed to size down and baby it.
so I kept stretching.
eventually reaching my goal size of 3/4.
yesterday morning, I realized that a part of my lobe had "disappeared" (???)
and it was increasingly smaller then and throughout the day.
so I took them out in fear of a split.
went to the doctors, and he gave me the news I already knew I would recieve inevitably.
i had to retire my ears and have surgeory to cut and sew them back.
i regretably inform you, that I will not be stretching after the surgeory is done, nor will I even pierce them
ive had too many complications in my life, and would rather focus on my tattoos.
not totally sure why im posting this, but I feel as I should tell you.

[corazon_de_oro]

Maybe you should get a second opinion from an experienced professional piercer (find one in your area who's a member of the APP, or even find some pros on the Body Art Forms/Body Jewellery Shop forums and message them with pictures). Doctors usually have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to body mods. They're always so quick to say "it's infected, here are some antibiotics, take it out" or "you're going to need surgery for your ears."

Have you considered just leaving your plugs out for a few months and trying to thicken the other lobe back up?

Good luck!

[DJChildhood]

Maybe you should get a second opinion from an experienced professional piercer (find one in your area who's a member of the APP, or even find some pros on the Body Art Forms/Body Jewellery Shop forums and message them with pictures). Doctors usually have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to body mods. They're always so quick to say "it's infected, here are some antibiotics, take it out" or "you're going to need surgery for your ears."

Have you considered just leaving your plugs out for a few months and trying to thicken the other lobe back up?

Good luck!

Well to be totally honest, ive had a lot of complications with my ears ever since they were first pierced.
and im kind of sick of being hospitalized, and other things of that sort.
So im thinking about getting my snakebites done, then finishing my half sleeve jacket