by corazon_de_oro » Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:07 pm
I treated 00G like two separate sizes. I made sure the first plugs I got were 9mm and left those in for a couple months, then I started wearing 10mm plugs. I just dead stretch, meaning I put the bigger plugs in without tape or tapers, but I'm sure you can find a 10mm taper if you need one. Try shopping online rather than going to stores, because stuff online is more likely to be labelled. Bodyartforms.com is a good place to look, and bodyjewelleryshop.com is good because it's not American so everything is labelled in millimeters, not gauges.
After you stretch to 10mm you should be able to go back and forth between 00G jewelry of all sizes. That's what I did but I'm now staying at 10mm so I can get to 7/16". I've found that *most* 00G stuff that isn't labelled is closer to 10mm.
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!