my ears aren't healing right..
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victaslick27
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my ears aren't healing right..
so i got these ears right? and i pierced them myself with one a them walmart piercer gun things. i left them like that for about 5 and a half weeks. i believe they were peirced at 18g. so i bought 14g tapers and put those in for about one week. then i bought some 10g tapers and left those in for about a week. and i just upgraded to 8g. my ears don't seem to be healing right. there's still some blood when i take them out. and the occasional puss pockets. which are gross. was it a bad idea to skip sizes? is there any way to make them heal faster? what in the hang am i doing?
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corazon_de_oro
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Re: my ears aren't healing right..
Okay, I'm not trying to lecture you, but you did a LOT of things wrong so I'm going to give you some advice.
1. Piercing guns are AWFUL. That was your first BIG mistake. They can't be completely sterilized (I guess that wasn't really an issue for you since you bought a new one and only used it on yourself but still), they cause way more force/trauma than necessary (which can create scar tissue and make stretching difficult), the aftercare instrutions that go along with them are horrible, and the jewelry is really low-quality. But I guess the damage is already done so the best thing to do is to try and get those piercings to heal. Get some labret studs or straight barbells made out of surgical steel or titanium and care for your piercings with sea salt soaks. Mix 1/4-1/8 teaspoon of sea salt per 1 cup of hot water and soak for 5-10 minutes each day. If you ever get another ear piercing, PLEASE go to a professional who will pierce you with sterile needles, not a gun.
2. This is never what people want to hear, but you should wait 4-6 months after a piercing before you begin stretching. You have to wait for it to fully heal and then wait for it to become strong enough to be stretched. That just doesn't happen in 5 weeks.
3. You skipped 16G right off the bat. You also skipped 12G. Skipping sizes is one of the easiest ways to tear your ears or get a blowout.
4. You didn't leave NEARLY long enough between sizes. Once again, this won't be what you want to hear, but you should wait at least six weeks between EACH size. Stretching is not a race, and when you started stretching you should've researched it and learned that it takes time and patience.
If I were you, I'd downsize to 18G with some good quality jewelry. Leave that for four months or so, go to 16G, leave that for six weeks, go to 14G, etc. Stretching should never be painful. If you absolutely refuse to downsize, at least take a break from stretching for quiet a while.
It's your body and your decision, but what you're doing could seriously damage your ears. You only get one pair of them, so keep them healthy and happy! I would highly recommend reading this guide before you start stretching again: http://www.bodyjewelleryshop.com/forum/ ... garding-It
1. Piercing guns are AWFUL. That was your first BIG mistake. They can't be completely sterilized (I guess that wasn't really an issue for you since you bought a new one and only used it on yourself but still), they cause way more force/trauma than necessary (which can create scar tissue and make stretching difficult), the aftercare instrutions that go along with them are horrible, and the jewelry is really low-quality. But I guess the damage is already done so the best thing to do is to try and get those piercings to heal. Get some labret studs or straight barbells made out of surgical steel or titanium and care for your piercings with sea salt soaks. Mix 1/4-1/8 teaspoon of sea salt per 1 cup of hot water and soak for 5-10 minutes each day. If you ever get another ear piercing, PLEASE go to a professional who will pierce you with sterile needles, not a gun.
2. This is never what people want to hear, but you should wait 4-6 months after a piercing before you begin stretching. You have to wait for it to fully heal and then wait for it to become strong enough to be stretched. That just doesn't happen in 5 weeks.
3. You skipped 16G right off the bat. You also skipped 12G. Skipping sizes is one of the easiest ways to tear your ears or get a blowout.
4. You didn't leave NEARLY long enough between sizes. Once again, this won't be what you want to hear, but you should wait at least six weeks between EACH size. Stretching is not a race, and when you started stretching you should've researched it and learned that it takes time and patience.
If I were you, I'd downsize to 18G with some good quality jewelry. Leave that for four months or so, go to 16G, leave that for six weeks, go to 14G, etc. Stretching should never be painful. If you absolutely refuse to downsize, at least take a break from stretching for quiet a while.
It's your body and your decision, but what you're doing could seriously damage your ears. You only get one pair of them, so keep them healthy and happy! I would highly recommend reading this guide before you start stretching again: http://www.bodyjewelleryshop.com/forum/ ... garding-It
I'm Lindsay.
I have 1/2" lobes and 11 piercings: left helix x2, both conches, both nostrils, septum, navel, and VCH.
My lobes are small but I know a lot about stretching and how to do it safely, so message me if you have any questions!
I have 1/2" lobes and 11 piercings: left helix x2, both conches, both nostrils, septum, navel, and VCH.
My lobes are small but I know a lot about stretching and how to do it safely, so message me if you have any questions!
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Hardware
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Re: my ears aren't healing right..
Yeah... you did a lot wrong. Corazon pretty much said it all.
6G is a huge step. I would suggest you take the advice givin to you, lest you end up with a lot of unneeded damage.
6G is a huge step. I would suggest you take the advice givin to you, lest you end up with a lot of unneeded damage.
It's not a revolution, it's a lifestyle.
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victaslick27
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Re: my ears aren't healing right..
well dang. i am literally an idiot. thanks though. i guess i'll be visiting the local sea salt store asap.
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Hardware
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Re: my ears aren't healing right..
You are not an idiot. It's just important to research before you do something to your body. Kinda like looking at a tattooists portfolio Before getting a tattoo from them. Just learn from what happened, apply what you learned and do better the next time 
Trust us on the sea salt though!!
Trust us on the sea salt though!!
It's not a revolution, it's a lifestyle.
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victaslick27
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Re: my ears aren't healing right..
well guys. i've decided that ear guaging is totally fagtastic. therefore, i will be taking them out and peircing my butt cheeks. would it be advisatory for me to shave prehand? and is it ok to use the same tapers from my ears? :/
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Hardware
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Re: my ears aren't healing right..
Wow. I'm sorry if you didn't hear what you wanted to hear on this site. Maybe before taking your plugs out and risk entrapping infection INTO your ears you should take a shower and get the sand out of your crotch.
It's not a revolution, it's a lifestyle.
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corazon_de_oro
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Re: my ears aren't healing right..
Wow, looks like I wasted quite a bit of my breath... you really should've made the effort to learn about stretching before you tried to do it. Sorry I didn't tell you to skip two sizes every other day and clean your ears with alcohol or something, but that's just not how you get healthy lobes.
I'm Lindsay.
I have 1/2" lobes and 11 piercings: left helix x2, both conches, both nostrils, septum, navel, and VCH.
My lobes are small but I know a lot about stretching and how to do it safely, so message me if you have any questions!
I have 1/2" lobes and 11 piercings: left helix x2, both conches, both nostrils, septum, navel, and VCH.
My lobes are small but I know a lot about stretching and how to do it safely, so message me if you have any questions!
Re: my ears aren't healing right..
lol im sorry to sound harsh but why the fuck did u do it if u didnt like them? trying to be trendy?
Left Lobe = 1 3/8in.
Right Lobe = 1, 3/8 in.
16g Bridge/Earl
14g/ 16g spider bites both sides
14g Tongue
6g Septum
Upcoming:
16g Angel bites
Retired:
Industrial
Right Lobe = 1, 3/8 in.
16g Bridge/Earl
14g/ 16g spider bites both sides
14g Tongue
6g Septum
Upcoming:
16g Angel bites
Retired:
Industrial
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victaslick27
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Re: my ears aren't healing right..
nah you actually did help alot miss corazon. i was totally joking. i'm not taking them out. and i'm definitely not peircing my butt cheeks. i'm just gonna leave what i have in for a long time. and hope they heal up good. plus the sea salt junk. they're already super blown out or whatever. pretty gross. might upload some pictures later or somethin.
