I'm considering joining the Army next summer/fall after I get in better shape, and while I searched for and found relevant information on piercings and tattoos I couldn't find an answer to my question.
I've had my earlobes stretched for about 4 years now, currently at 2" with my inner cartilage at 5/8". I'm not here to debate the sense behind or reasons why I've done this, and I know that obviously I won't be permitted to wear jewelry in them or in my other piercings; which is fine, I'm more than willing to adhere to the rules.
When I don't have my tunnels/jewelry in them, it's not really noticeable unless you were to look up close, they just hang a bit lower than unstretched lobes and have an oval shaped slit in them. My ears will shrink a bit overnight, and if left for an extended period of time, would shrink to a certain point. My ear would essentially look more or less like an old woman's ear after wearing heavy earrings for so many years. Slightly droopy with a slit.
Like most job interviews I've had, I don't plan on wearing them to the recruitment office. I'm just curious as to whether they'll be a huge issue.
My question is, would I be allowed to leave my ears as they are, or would it be required that I have them sewn up before arriving at basic?.
I've had my earlobes stretched for about 4 years now, currently at 2" with my inner cartilage at 5/8". I'm not here to debate the sense behind or reasons why I've done this, and I know that obviously I won't be permitted to wear jewelry in them or in my other piercings; which is fine, I'm more than willing to adhere to the rules.
When I don't have my tunnels/jewelry in them, it's not really noticeable unless you were to look up close, they just hang a bit lower than unstretched lobes and have an oval shaped slit in them. My ears will shrink a bit overnight, and if left for an extended period of time, would shrink to a certain point. My ear would essentially look more or less like an old woman's ear after wearing heavy earrings for so many years. Slightly droopy with a slit.
Like most job interviews I've had, I don't plan on wearing them to the recruitment office. I'm just curious as to whether they'll be a huge issue.
My question is, would I be allowed to leave my ears as they are, or would it be required that I have them sewn up before arriving at basic?.