by corazon_de_oro » Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:52 pm
^ What he said, except it's better to wait 6-8 weeks between sizes for most people. Honestly, with stretching, the longer you wait the better off you are. And I don't know how big you're stretching, but if you go to 0G I'd suggest stopping at 1G first. It's not a very common size (you can find it online) but IMO it's pretty essential; 2G-0G is a very large jump that is difficult for a lot of people.
Edit: Also, if you can afford it, don't wear the tapers as jewelry; just buy one taper and a pair of plugs/other jewelry (like labret studs at 18G-14G) for every size. Tapers move around in your ears a lot more than plugs, and the excess movement can create a blowout in a fresh stretch. This is especially true at sizes above 6G or so.
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