Abstract: In a preferred embodiment of the invention, an earlobe support patch is adhesively fixed to the back of a wearer's earlobe to cover the earring hole in the earlobe. The earring post is then inserted through the hole and through the earlobe support patch. The earring post is then secured on the earlobe using a conventional earring backing. The downward weight of the earring is now supported in large part by the earlobe support patch, which is, in turn, supported by a large area of the earlobe. Thus, the earring hole is not pulled a substantial extent.