One hour, a few Steri-Strips, and, eventually, a brand new piercing.

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 ...

When stretching is done properly, the channel could shrink down to leave a minimal mark when jewelry is removed, says Angel. Stretches over one-half inch, however, will probably not return to a normal ...

On a multiday bicycle trip through Indiana, I plowed into a bridge. But that accident was not nearly as alarming as the incident that occurred in the evening. I was relaxing in my hotel room when I ...

So you want to get a new piercing, but you're not exactly sure what type? There are a lot of options to choose from, depending on where you want it. Piercings are typically grouped into three main ...