If you stretch your lobe to 00g or smaller, you are a much better candidate for your ear going back to "normal". ... If you stretched your ear a year ago or a few months ago, your ear has a much better chance of shrinking back to its original size than if it has been stretched and fully healed for several years.

Are stretched ears permanent?

Almost any hole in the ear eventually doesn't close. ... So, for the people stretching their ear holes with the gauges, it's a permanent thing.

How long does it take for stretched ears to go back to normal?

They typically take about 1 to 2 months to fully heal.