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Should I continue stretching?!
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:30 pm
by 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!
Re: Should I continue stretching?!
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:57 pm
by 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.
Re: Should I continue stretching?!
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:35 am
by 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!
Re: Should I continue stretching?!
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:29 am
by 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.
Re: Should I continue stretching?!
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:00 am
by 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.
Re: Should I continue stretching?!
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:34 am
by WindowLicker
You're good to go right now, man. Make sure your ears have had time to heal up and then have at it.
Re: Should I continue stretching?!
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:57 am
by 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?
Re: Should I continue stretching?!
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:46 am
by 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.