SCAR TISSUE/RE-STRETCHING

[whoisco]

About a month ago, I did something extremely stupid (shoved a 7/16g silicone plug through a 00g taper, which lead to slightly micro-torn earlobes that actually bled). I think that my ears are fine now but my right ear has a bunch of scar tissue in it and I can't tape my plugs because my ears are too tight and is resisting the tape. I was wondering if I should let my ears close then re-stretch? Or should I downsize to a smaller size (I'm at 00g now). What size should I downsize to? How can I eliminate this scar tissue? How long will it take me to get to my next stretch?

[leighmarie]

If I were you I would have downsized straight away, but downsizing now might still help a bit.

Other than that, I'd really give Vitamin E oil massages a go.

[Hardware]

I agree... vitamin e oil massages will help break down the scar tissue over time. Personally I would do sea salt soaks until the micro tears are gone first though. I never used vitamin e oil on anything besides healed lobes personally, I imagine oil wouldn't feel too good on open wounds, ha.

[corazon_de_oro]

Agreed. I love vitamin E oil for massages... it's the massaging that's more important than the oil though so make sure you do nice, long ones! But definitely wait 'til they're healed.

[Nic]

I know alot of people are prolly goin to bash me for this but it worked for me. I ripped my left ear on a stretch to half inch and i had and still have a bit of scar tissue, My ear is really tight on the plugs to lol the way to keep stretching it even with the new tissue is to just put a wrap of electrical tape every few days . I put one wrap that is slightly off the edge so that when i lube it i can slide it into my ear. PTFE is to flimsy when u have scar tissue and gets annoying. Just clean ur plugs and ears often, hopefully i wont take to much hate for my answer. Im not saying its the best for everyone but it worked for me. Good luck and happy stretching =)

[hellowyellow]

I've been told a better alternative to PTFE is actually bondage tape. Won't irritate your scar tissue as much; and is much safer for your body than electrical tape. (:

[Nic]

lol ive actually never tried bondage tape, haha just thought of me walkin into a shop to buy bondage tape makes me laugh. Its prolly sumtin like buyin condoms, i always get the funniest looks xD

[hellowyellow]

hahaha. well, there's always that online shopping option I really never understood the awkwardness people feel when buying condoms... it's all in your head no one really cares that you're buying them

[Nic]

hahaha. well, there's always that online shopping option I really never understood the awkwardness people feel when buying condoms... it's all in your head no one really cares that you're buying them

haha it prolly is just in my head. I just find it amusing when i walk in and like people with their family just see a weird lookin white kid buying condoms and ciggaretes xD

[Hardware]

When I bought a tackle box for all my body jewelry the chick at the counter laughed and said "It's Ironic that you have so many piercings and you are buying a tackle box" I looked at her and said "The best thing about that is... I'm using it for EXACTLY what you think I'm going to use it for!" She was really confused, so I walked away quickly.