title: Complications of ear rings.
abstract: In this paper the complications of ear piercing are considered and the treatment of resultant deformities is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, UK.
authors.forename: Jennifer C E
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lane
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: O'Toole
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D046288:Body Piercing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome