Going straight to a 12
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Im pretty sure my gauge is an 18 or a 16 most likly 18 and Im gonna pierce myear and go straight to a 12 my friends say its a bad idea.what should Ido?
- meowitsfausto
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Go up one size at a time. 18G-12G doesn't sound like too big of a jump, but you'd be making the hole twice as big as it is now.
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!
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!
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corazon_de_oro - Posts: 1743
- Joined: Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:21 am
- Location: Huntington, WV
If I was you i'd put 14g in before. (tongue barbell)
- 1 inch lobes, madison microdermal 16/07/10 and venoms 2/07/11.
RIP self-done tongue web, retired wrist surface and tongue.
First tattoo on right thigh - line done (1h20)
Want: 4g septum, tattoo on left ribs/behing ear.
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magalo le matelot - Posts: 313
- Joined: Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:56 pm
- Location: Montréal, Canada
They make 14G jewelry other than tongue barbells... most of those are way too long for lobes. I have 14G labret studs in my helix piercings, a 14G retainer in my septum, a 14G curved barbell in my VCH... there are even 14G plugs.
Unless your piercings have stretched themselves over time start at a 16G. There's a lot of jewelry available, just shop around. :]
Unless your piercings have stretched themselves over time start at a 16G. There's a lot of jewelry available, just shop around. :]
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!
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!
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corazon_de_oro - Posts: 1743
- Joined: Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:21 am
- Location: Huntington, WV
Yeah but normal tongue piercing are always in 14g, and those you named are in 16g most of the time.
- 1 inch lobes, madison microdermal 16/07/10 and venoms 2/07/11.
RIP self-done tongue web, retired wrist surface and tongue.
First tattoo on right thigh - line done (1h20)
Want: 4g septum, tattoo on left ribs/behing ear.
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magalo le matelot - Posts: 313
- Joined: Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:56 pm
- Location: Montréal, Canada
To be honest, a VCH in 16G would be just asking for migration. I think if my eyebrow had been done at 14G it would have stayed it place longer than it did (although it was mostly due to me not having a defined brow). Septums are much easier to find 14G jewelry in most of the time, too. 14G is really the "standard" size for most piercings except nostrils, and many genital piercings need thicker jewelry.
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!
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!
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corazon_de_oro - Posts: 1743
- Joined: Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:21 am
- Location: Huntington, WV
I didnt said anything about what gauges is the best... I absolutely agree with what you say... I just said that most of the time, when you buy these jewelery they are in 16g. Even if 14g is always better.
- 1 inch lobes, madison microdermal 16/07/10 and venoms 2/07/11.
RIP self-done tongue web, retired wrist surface and tongue.
First tattoo on right thigh - line done (1h20)
Want: 4g septum, tattoo on left ribs/behing ear.
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magalo le matelot - Posts: 313
- Joined: Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:56 pm
- Location: Montréal, Canada
I actually see more 14G stuff where I'm from, even at malls and stuff. A labret stud would probably be the best thing to get in 14G. Most tongue bars would be way too long for an earlobe.
But to the person who posted this, I'd definitely recommend going to 16G first... 18G to 14G is increasing the size of the hole by 60% even though it's only a 0.6mm jump.
But to the person who posted this, I'd definitely recommend going to 16G first... 18G to 14G is increasing the size of the hole by 60% even though it's only a 0.6mm jump.
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!
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!
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corazon_de_oro - Posts: 1743
- Joined: Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:21 am
- Location: Huntington, WV
Well if the OP is going to stretch up to a 14g I wouldn't recommend stretching it using anything but a taper. Especially stretching it with an externally threaded piece of jewelry. Ouch.
~Narci~
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Narci - Posts: 38
- Joined: Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:51 pm
over time tissue stretches itself as well which is why at smaller sizes stretching with tapers is easier but not always necessary
3'' lobes, 5/8'' outer helixes, 7/16'' conches, 00g nipples, 7/16th'' septum, 1'' lip, 5/8'' nostrils, tongue bifurcation, head split and subincision, chest and hand brandings, lots of ink
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Uraniumhobo - Posts: 49
- Joined: Sun Jul 11, 2010 3:55 pm
- Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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