Mr. Onur Gilleard
Qualifications & Experience
Mr Onur Gilleard is a distinguished consultant plastic surgeon on the GMC specialist register. He previously held an NHS consultant post at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, specialising in skin cancer and microsurgical reconstruction. In 2021, Mr Gilleard transitioned from the NHS to dedicate himself fully to private practice, allowing him to focus exclusively on providing personalised, high-quality care to his patients. He is recognised as an expert in laser treatments, having conducted research and developed advanced treatment protocols using cutting-edge laser technology to optimise both clinical outcomes and cosmetic results.
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Stretching and adorning the earlobes is one of the oldest forms of body decoration — practised for centuries across many cultures and, today, in modern body modification. People later seek repair for all sorts of personal reasons: a change of style, professional or life circumstances, or simply a wish to return to standard piercings. The repair itself is the same regardless of how the lobe was stretched, and there’s no judgement involved — just a respectful, technical conversation about restoring the lobe you want. This guide covers cultural context and the practicalities of reversing ear stretching.
A Long, Global Tradition
Ear stretching and the wearing of heavy or weighted ornaments have deep roots in many cultures around the world, and remain part of contemporary body modification. Over time, gauging or the weight of large ornaments enlarges the piercing so that it no longer closes on its own — a normal, expected outcome, not damage in the medical sense.
Why People Choose Repair
The decision to reverse stretching is personal and varied — a change in taste, new professional or family circumstances, comfort, or simply wanting standard earrings again. None of these needs justifying. The role of the clinic is to listen and restore the lobe you’d like, sensitively and without judgement.
How Repair Works
However the lobe was stretched, repair is the same operation: the healed skin lining the enlarged hole is removed and the lobe is rebuilt in layers, with a small reduction for very large holes — see gauged-lobe reconstruction and the full earlobe repair guide. It’s same-day, under local anaesthetic, and the lobe can later be re-pierced if you wish. Book a consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Will I be judged for having stretched ears?
- No. Ear stretching is a long-standing practice in many cultures and modern body modification, and the decision to repair is entirely personal. The consultation is respectful and practical — focused only on restoring the lobe you want.
- Can stretched ears be fully reversed?
- In most cases, yes. Even large gauged holes can be reconstructed to a natural lobe shape, sometimes with a small reduction. The repair is the same regardless of how the lobe was stretched, and the lobe can usually be re-pierced afterwards.
- How much does it cost?
- At London Skin Clinic, the consultation is £100, a single earlobe repair is £550 and both earlobes are £900. You’re given the full cost before agreeing to anything.
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