Sometimes fashion takes on completely unexpected forms, especially if it is youth. Today, one should not be surprised either by tattoos or piercings, because there are things, as they say, “terrible”. Tunnels in the ears are one of the options for self-expression of representatives of youth movements.
As a rule, they are made by "metalcore" (fans of the metal core music genre). However, this type of jewelry is not too tied to a particular subculture. Therefore, tunnels in the ears can also be seen on simple body modding lovers (from the English body modification - an artificial change in the body).
Often, this phenomenon is very disliked by the older generation or people with conservative views. However, it is worth saying that many African tribes began to stretch the lobes several centuries ago. This action has a certain symbolism. The meanings can be different, but one of the most common is protection from evil forces. The natives of Africa believe that the spirits will not be able to get into the body, because they will slip out of the hole in the earlobe.
Tunnels in the ears come in different sizes. And it depends on the diameter of the hole.the way it is made.
Girls tend to like small tunnels the most. They prefer 5mm diameter. There are several benefits here, and here they are:
- it's practically painless;
- does not look defiant, which means there will be no problems with the authorities or teachers in the educational institution;
- finally, such holes are able to tighten themselves - you just need to pull the jewelry out of the ear for a few months.
5 mm tunnels in the ears are made using a special dilator. To do this, you just need to have a puncture in your ear. It doesn't matter when exactly it was made. After the lobe has expanded to the required diameter, a plug is inserted into it - a special decoration. Tunnels in the ear (there is a photo in the article) of this size look neat.
In the same way, holes of 8 mm or 1 cm in size are made. But several procedures will already be required here. And all because it is difficult to expand a small hole to 1 cm at a time.
For a hole a few centimeters in diameter, a surgical scalpel is usually used. The earlobes are cut and plugs are immediately inserted. In this case, during the procedure, there is usually a fairly large amount of blood. Photos of tunnels in the ears with a large diameter are present in the article.
Dilated lobes should be taken care of regularly. They should be treated with drugs like "Chlorhexidine" or "Miramistin" or whatever the master advises, whoperformed the procedure. If you do not follow the rules of care, suppuration may begin.
There is nothing strange in the fact that 90% of the owners of tunnels in the ears after a few years (or even months) come to the conclusion that it is time to remove them. And if small holes are tightened by themselves (albeit for a long time), then incisions ranging in size from 1 cm must be sewn up in the office of a plastic surgeon. To do this, the excess skin is cut off and parts of the lobe are sewn together. The procedure is performed using local anesthesia. It is quite expensive, on average 5 thousand rubles. And, as a rule, scars and scars remain after it.
