by corazon_de_oro » Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:35 pm
^ What he said. It definitely just depends on the person. My piercer told me about someone whose lobes shrank from 5/8" to 14G, but there are people who could stretch to 6G and not be able to downsize. It can also depend on how carefully you stretched (healthy lobes are easier to shrink than scar tissue) and how long you leave your plugs in. If you have them in for years they probably won't shrink as much as someone who only had them for a few months. Basically, before you stretch you should at least be comfortable with the possibility that they might be permanent.
I'm Lindsay.
I have 1/2" lobes and 11 piercings: left helix x2, both conches, both nostrils, septum, navel, and VCH.
My lobes are small but I know a lot about stretching and how to do it safely, so message me if you have any questions!