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Ear Stapling Gone Wrong

... It's an explosion of But it's not without consequences.

"They don't have a clue.

They don't understand I feel like, because if they had a clue they wouldn't be doing it.

Maybe this is the worst case scenario but it does happen," said Wendy Womack.

Womack had the procedure just over a week ago.

Now she's hospitalized at St.

Dominic after one of her ear staples became infected.

"That next morning it had embedded," Womack said.

"It was that big with swelling." "Anything that goes through the cartilage can increase your infection rate," said Dr.

Jeptha Cole.

Dr.

Cole is one of Womack's doctors.

He's waiting for test results but he thinks Womack has a potentially deadly staph infection.

"I wouldn't myself take the risk of having an ear infection without having a tested, proven thing for Cole said.

Lots of people offer ear stapling.

Womack had her's done at Staple Trim in Mendenhall.

Pattie Wallace says their clients are aware of the risks.

"We inform them of infection.

We tell them how to take care of them.

We tell them if they have any questions or concerns, they can come back to our office.

What are those?

They are waivers," Wallace said, referring to consent documents clients sign.

As for Womack, it's a risk she says she regrets taking.

"I'd just rather be fat," said Womack.