by corazon_de_oro » Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:54 pm
If you started from a common 0.8-1mm/20G-18G piercing, you skipped a few sizes. Some people who've had their ears pierced for a very long time can skip a couple if their ears have stretched on their own, but if you had any pain or had to force it through you should really just take it out, start over, and go one size at a time.
You need to be waiting about 6-8 weeks between each size, or until you can put in the next size without pain or a lot of resistance. Stretching should never hurt. Also, tapers are never meant to be worn as jewelry at any size; you should ALWAYS get a pair of single-flare/no-flare plugs, or labrets/barbells at smaller sizes. And make sure they're steel, titanium, or glass. Never stretch with acrylic or silicone.
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!