by corazon_de_oro » Sat Jun 19, 2010 4:50 am
Well, honestly you should wait about 6 months before stretching an earlobe piercing so you really were WAY too early. It would still be a good idea to downsize... butterfly-back studs aren't very good for your ears so maybe get some 18G labret studs made of a good quality metal, let them heal, and then stretch. By going straight to 14G you skipped a couple sizes (assuming you started at 20-18G) so next time at least go to 16G first.
Also, if you're wearing tapers that could be pretty harmful to your ears; they get knocked around easily, especially when you sleep, and can put pressure on your lobes. And if they're acrylic they're really not good for a fresh piercing.
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!