I had 3/4 gauges for quite a while … 2 years or better. I ended up taking them out, and to my suprise, they closed up. I do still have holes (obviously bigger than a regular earring) but they closed WAYY more than I ever thought. Most people dont notice the holes until I point them out. I had those gauged, the top of my ears done, nipples & tounge peirced. Took everything out except my tounge (8 gauge)