by corazon_de_oro » Tue May 18, 2010 5:43 pm
Are you sure they were infected? You might have just torn them which caused them to get really, really pissed off. True infections are pretty rare.
You should have just downsized drastically, like to an 8G or something; if they really were infected you could've trapped bacteria under the skin.
Treat your lobes like fresh piercings; do sea salt soaks on them and wait 4-6 months before trying to stretch again. When they're healed, oil massages can help break down any scar tissue that you've created.
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!