In England they’re called “flesh tunnels”; those huge gaping holes that people put in their ears. Apparently, now some of the hipsters who maimed their earlobes are finding employers aren’t all that impressed with that art. According to Metro, the number of people seeking plastic surgery to fix their lobes is on the rise.

If you have one of those gauges in your lobe, be advised: surgery is the only option to get your ear back to normal; they won’t just repair themselves. The plastic surgeon has to remove the stretched area and and then stitch together the top and bottom. The procedure costs around $3,000.

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