Should I continue stretching?!

[hayes1307]

Hey, I recently started stretching my ears. I am at 12g now. I was wondering if my piercing are good positioning for stretching? My right ear is pierced slightly lower then the left but you cant tell unless looked at closely. I plan in stretching to 0g-00g tops.

Right ear.

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i38 ... at1204.jpg

Left ear.

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i38 ... at1205.jpg

Thanks for all the help!

[shellbournian]

continue? have you started?

not but seriously, my ears were pierced completely differently, but you would never know that now. as they get bigger, you can't tell nearly as much.

[hayes1307]

Thanks for the reply!

Yeah i know there small but you got to start somewhere ha.

But they look good position wise to continue stretching bigger?

And of course ill wait 4 weeks at the least to stretch again.

Thanks again!

[WindowLicker]

Does the pope wear a funny hat and turn a blind eye to child molesters? Is Fat Bastard fat, and is he in fact a bastard? I think you get the point

Happy stretching dude. Keep us updated on your progress and don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have.

[hayes1307]

Ha got it. Course im gonna continue stretching. But should i let my right ear close up and get it pierced again alittle higher? would it be worth it? I dont think you would be able to tell that much of a difference but im no expert.

[WindowLicker]

You're good to go right now, man. Make sure your ears have had time to heal up and then have at it.

[hayes1307]

alright thanks man! So next question is how do i know my ears are ready for the next stretch? i know some people that have stretched every week or so.
No blow outs, no catbutt effect, no rips. I know the generic answer is 4-6 weeks for smaller sizes and 2 months for larger. But how do some people get away with going from 18g to 0g in 6 or so months without any negative effects?

[WindowLicker]

Everyone's ears are different. Some people don't have to wait as long as others. However, I will say the average person that stretches that quickly WILL have messed up ears. They may look fine on the outside, but on the inside there will b plenty of scar tissue built up making it harder as they get to the larger sizes. I rushed it and while my ears don't look awful they don't look as healthy as other people's. Also when I did get to the larger sizes I often had to wait more than 2 months. I was at 7/16" for 3 months. Once I finally got to 5/8" I had to wait about a month before adding a new layer of tape. Don't make the same mistake I did. Just because your ear feels fine doesn't mean it really is. You definitely want to give it at least a month between sizes, unlike me where I would stretch up every week to two weeks.