Watch: Here's what happens when you wear ear gauges for a long time (Graphic)

Ear tunnels and plugs used to be quite popular a few years back.

Since then, however, they've become less of a statement and more of a holdover from a time when you were younger and more carefree.

Not that we're knocking body-art - not at all. But for some, they need to move on and leave that aspect of their life behind.

Kurt Barnett wore these for quite a few years and, unfortunately, his ear lobes are now stretched out of shape because of constant use.

So, what's the remedy? How does he fix it? By slicing off a part of his ear.

Take a look.

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD HOW WAS HE AWAKE FOR THAT?

We're guessing he must have been on some serious amounts of anaesthesia or something because the idea of being conscious while someone does that it is pretty ick.

Via CBCNews