- Licensed stapling practitioners do not have to be medical doctors. They have attended an eight-hour training seminar and have been taught a general anatomical mapping of the ear. The stapling process takes only a few minutes to perform, and the staples can be repositioned if needed.
- Physicians can provide a sanitary and safe environment for ear stapling, and they generally can provide patients with a weight loss plan in addition to the stapling procedure. The doctor will perform a body fat analysis and record your weight to chart your progress.
- Acupuncturists provide the most accurate and precise ear stapling option, because they are trained to locate the body's pressure points, specifically the 700 different auricular points of the ear. In addition to weight loss and smoking cessation, an acupuncturist can also perform ear stapling for migraines, insomnia, stress, chronic back pain and digestive imbalances.
- The ear stapling procedure is not regulated in most states, nor do many states require practitioners to have any medical training. Please consult with your physician prior to any procedure. Do not have this procedure if you have a heart condition, wear a pacemaker, take blood thinning medication, suffer from epilepsy or are a hemophiliac. Pregnant women, nursing mothers and those wishing to conceive should not have this procedure.
