Tunnels pulling thru hole because i have thick earlobes

[emdub]

I am new to stretching. Started out with 14g barbells. Waited 4 weeks and bought 12g single flare tunnels. First night I woke up to find the flared end had pulled thru the hole. Pushed them back thru with no problem but now I can't sleep on my side because I push them thru again. I have tried tunnel with screw on back but my earlobes are so thick that u can barely see the thread poking out the back. I really don't want to wear hoops or pinchers is that what I'm gonna be limited to wearing? Help????

[Reezie]

I had that same thing happen to me. What I did was wrap teflon tape on the tunnel (just enough to fit snug on the lobe), so that it wouldnt slide. Worked for me.