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I got my ears piercings and so how long before i can take the replace the studs?

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Dr. Jimmy Lin answered

2 weeks: You need to wait the tissue to heal well and the tissue around the studs are all dried and scar formed well. 2 weeks time is reasonable time to heal well.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 5/26/2016

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