Advice on Uneven Ear Piercing

Updated on November 10, 2010
T. asks from Houston, TX
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Hello moms,
My two year old daughter has had her ears pierced since she was 6 months old. I have noticed that one side is much lower than the other. I am concerned that there is a higher chance that she could pull an earring all the way out at some point and also I would like for it to look more even.
Has anyone had a similiar occurance? I am curious what can be done? I have thought about taking the earring out and letting it close to get re-pierced? Any similiar experiences are appreciated. No judgements please!
Thanks!

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N.H.

answers from Austin on

I would never pierce a baby's ears in the first place as that should be the child's decision but since the deed is done, one thing to consider is the fact that while they may've looked "centered" at the time the deed was done, the body is still growing & I've seen time & time again where young girls' earrings are offset or even WAY off center b/c they were babies when pierced & all children grow, including their ear lobes so of course they're going to be off center, look how tiny their lobes are in the first place. While I completely protest & disagree w/piercing babies ears, all feelings aside, I would advise to take them out, let the holes close up then re-do it later on if she wants it, say like when she's 7 & can get them centered better b/c the ear lobes will be larger & a more normal size for that & she will be old enough to make an informed decision for herself regarding that as well as being old enough to understand how to take care of them. While I know it was a personal decision on your part, that may not be something your child wanted so I'd let it close up if your worried. It can always be re-done later, better. It's better than being lopsided & worried that she'll pull at it as babies often do.

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L.S.

answers from Spokane on

I would take them both out and let them heal. Then re-pierce them when she's a little older and able to take care of them.

I had both my daughter's ears pierced around 8 months and had no problems, but I wouldn't do it at 2. She'll be too interested in them and touch them all the time; increasing the risk of infection.

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J.C.

answers from New York on

I think it's a question of will it heal? Once a year has passed, will it truly heal over so that you can repierce it? I'd ask your pediatrician about what to do. He/she will guide you in the right direction. You might be stuck with it - but I wouldn't worry too much. You probably notice it a lot more than anyone else. And don't worry about it ripping.

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K.C.

answers from Wichita on

I had my ears pierces at about 10 y/o, then another set years later. The second set one was uneven, so I had it repierced. Now i have 2 holes close together because I didn't notice it until it was completely healed (before I had it repierced). Anyway you can't see the uneven hole.
I would get them repierced if it is bothering you, but I wouldn't do it right away as she may mess with it more now that she is 2. I would wait until she can care for them & not be tugging on them. Even if they don't look like they could be pulled out, if she has a fit she may accidentally yank one out.

God bless!

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J.T.

answers from Victoria on

i peirced my ears in seventh grade for the first time. they would close up so quickly if i did not have earrings in all the time. even years later. so i had them repeirced in my twentys as they had closed again. you can still see my first hole on one of my ears and the other ear looks like she got it in the same spot. they are a hair off and if anyone is lookng at me that close . they need a life :D that being said if this were my daughter i would take them out and let them heal (i mean for a few months or longer) then repeirce them again. good luck. i know you want your daughter looking her best it will heal qucker while she is young because she grows so much so fast. good luck.

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