Having your ears pierced has been a sort of a rite of passage for teenagers for decades. But today with the help of ear stretching, ear piercing tunnels, plugs and more, the holes are getting a whole lot bigger. What is ear stretching you might ask and what does it do for you? Read on below to find out everything you need to know about ear stretching.
What is Ear Stretching?
In a nutshell, it’s having a larger than normal hole in your ear so that you can wear different plugs, jewels or what is known of as flesh tunnels. You can have the ear stretching done at a professional piercing shop or do it yourself at home. It is recommended that you let the professionals do the job however, for safety’s sake. The following materials can be worn in the ears after stretching.
- Wood
- Bone
- Metal
- Horn
- Stone
Is Ear Stretching Really Popular?
It is estimated that the ear stretching phenomenon started underground in 2004. It is becoming pretty much mainstream now and people with stretched ears is becoming the norm instead of the exception. In other words, seeing people with abnormally large holes in their ears isn’t a big deal in this day and age.
Are there Dangers?
There are dangers to anything today. If you have the professionals do the stretching for you, then you probably won’t have any problems. It is best to talk to the professionals before trying ear stretching, however.
This is just a little bit of what you need to know about the phenomenon that is ear stretching. For more information about ear stretching, ear piercing tunnels, and other products, contact the professionals at Body Jewelry for help and answers to any questions you might still have.
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