Stretch question

[renswat]

Hi all fellow strechers.

I am new to this board, so be nice

I just bought a 18mm strecher and are a bit scared that my lobes cannot take the streching, i think i got 17mm in my left ear and 16 in my right.

I put in the strecher after a nice hot bath and the lobe is as thick as the o-ring that it came with and are a bit scared that i can`t strech anymore, does anyone know what to do?

[LiveSamantha]

With sizes that big I've read that you should be using the taping method, not tapers. You could try down sizing also to let your lobes thicken up, and do oil massages often.

[renswat]

Does the lobe thicken when you masage and downsize?

[StrickyCub]

Please tell me you don't wear tapers as jewellery like you are in your display picture.

[Strike3]

Please tell me you don't wear tapers as jewellery like you are in your display picture.

You seem to be full of yourself. They are his ears. He will do what he wants.

[renswat]

lol no that is my stretcher, i use ordinary jewelry once it is the right size

[TonyxMAE]

Please tell me you don't wear tapers as jewellery like you are in your display picture.

You seem to be full of yourself. They are his ears. He will do what he wants.

He is just trying to help him out. Wearing tapers at such a large size can do some real harm to your ears.

As for the OP. Yes downsizing and massaging would thicken your lobes, but overtime it will not happen overnight as many people expect it to.

[Strike3]

He is just trying to help him out. Wearing tapers at such a large size can do some real harm to your ears.

Then the proper thing to say would be "Wearing tapers at such a large size can do some real harm to your ears." he was not helping at all actually.

[StrickyCub]

Actually I was helping. And I was asking a question, instead of assuming.
You may not know this, but wearing tapers at larger sizes can truly fuck up your ears, so excuse me for being worried that someone was actually doing it.

Also I'll remember that the day you come crying to the forums with fucked up lobes asking for help, I'll simply reply to you saying "They're your ears, do whatever you want with them."

To the OP, I'm glad to hear you don't wear them as jewellery, your picture just had me concerned.
I've heard (but can't confirm) that emu oil is the best for lobe thickening. That as well as sleeping with naked lobes, and downsizing then re-stretching.
Also the best way to stretch at that size is with tape, and not tapers/expanders, since the tape gradually stretches you instead of forcing your ear to a new size.

[WindowLicker]

Also I'll remember that the day you come crying to the forums with fucked up lobes asking for help, I'll simply reply to you saying "They're your ears, do whatever you want with them."

Amen