as long as you don't go past 0g, your ear should return to normal size! (I have a 0g now) my advice would be to wait at least 1-2 months before stretching a new size, especially as you get into the larger sizes...if you do it to soon, you could a blowout or your ear could start bleeding...overall, you don't want that XD when you're ready to stretch a new size, my advice is to do it right after you take a shower and your ears are still wet...it's a lot less painful and it's a lot easier
I heard that sea salt soak works great for driving off infection but I just use antiseptic wash and my ears haven't got infected yet...so I suppose that works too....also, clean your gauges at least once a week because gunk builds up on the earring (nothing to worry about, it's just dead skin but it's still nasty)...and that's all
have fun
Right ear: 0g, two 6gs on lobe; 2g on cartilage....
goal: 00 on lobe! perhaps a 0g on cartilage?
Left ear: 8g, two 14gs on lobe; 14g on cartilage
goal: 00 on lobe!