Gauge Ear

How long does it take for an 16 and 18 gauge ear piercing to heal? Does all ear piercings heal 100%? if so how long? I'm planning on getting an ear piercing 16-18 gauge. Does all earlob piercings heal 100%? if so how long? I'm planning on getting an ear piercing 16-18 gauge.

What gauge (ear) can i stick my finger through? I want to know what size gauge can I stick my finger through. Note: I have very skinny fingers and I'm at a 00 right now and I can partially stick my pinky through it. But I just want to know. Not to the fact that I was planning on doing this. Comments on how stretching your ears is disgusting and hideous are not welcome,

What size gauge is a normal ear peircing? okayy so i like the look of gauged ears but i would absalutly never do it. So i want to get fake gauges..but i need to know what size normal ear peircings are so i can buy the right ones! thank youu!

how do I get from 2 gauge ear piercing to 0 gauge? I currently have my ears pierced with 2 gauge plugs in but i want to go to 0 gauge. I have the tapers ready but whenever i try to put them on they just wont fit. I try to push them in without using too much force so I dont get a blowout but they wont go through, only about halfway. Is there anything I can do to get them in? I've tried using a lubricant but it didnt help.

How much does a ten gauge ear piercing hurt? I'm going to be going, in a few days time, to have my ears pierced. I've had them done before, at Claire's. So, in short; how much pain is to be expected in a ten gauge piercing?

How do I switch to wearing standard earrings from 14 gauge ear piercing? I've had my ears pierced for several years at 14 gauge, however, I've decided that I want to wear standard earrings in my bottom piercing, and am wondering how to do this? I've been wearing a hoop earring with captive bead in these ears since I was pierced, and I do have the special tool to open the hoops. I'm just uncertain how a standard size earring (like fashion earrings) will fit, and am worried it will be too loose or fall out.

what is the smallest gauge ear bar you can get? I'm thinking about getting one but i keep seeing 14 gauge bars for my ear. This will be the first piercing I'm getting since my regular ear-ring piercing. oh and will it close easily? (:

What is a good size ear gauge without going too big? What is a good size ear gauge without going too big? I want to get my ears gauged but I don't want to go to the point where you have to get surgery to fix it. At what size do you have to get surgery and what size do you like the best?? And also what is the smallest size?

Would an 8 gauge ear piercing with a needle hurt more than a tattoo done on my back? I got a tattoo done write below my neck, and it hurt like a bitch, have an appointment to get my ears pierced to an 8 gauge right off the bat and was wondering which one hurt more...just to prepare myself..thanks in advance.

How long do I have to wait until I gauge my ear to a bigger size? I just got my ear gauged to a 14 yesterday and i want to make it bigger. How long do I have to wait to gauge it bigger?

What size ear gauge is it to where you cant go back? Ive herd that once you gauge your ear to a certain size, that you cant go back to a normal size, what size is that?

How do I start to get a 1 inch diameter ear gauge? I know I need to start with just a regular Piercing, but i want to end with an inch wide ear gauge. how would I make the transition from piercing to gauge safely, and how long between each size do i wait until i can put the next one in? a friend suggests putting in one paperclip every week until i can use tapers after my initial piercing heals.

Where to place second gauge ear pierce? I currently have my ears gauged (00g). I want to place another ear piercing right above my old piercings, where exactly should I place it. I don't want it being off placed, I plan on having 2 gauges in both ears. Any tips for this idea as well, thanks.

Is there a place where I can find 18-22 gauge ear spikes? I once saw a friend of mine wearing green neon spikes in her ears, but they looked to be the same size gauge as regular earrings. I'm no expert on stretching earlobes because I've never had the interest in doing so, but is there a place where I could find some spikes like this? They actually looked like acrylic sticks in her earlobes secured by the little black bands.

What is the best ways to clean my new ear gauge? I got size 14 ear gauge and I need to know the best ways to clean them. can I clean them with just regular ear cleaner from Clairs?

What gauge should i use if i want to start stretching my ear lobes? After long consideration I've decided to start stretching my ear lobes. But the only problem is i don't know what gauge my ear was pierced at or what gauge i should move onto. I'm going to say that my ear was pierced at a 22. So should i move to a 16, 18, or 20 gauge?

My ear gauge keeps getting stuck in my ear, how can i prevent this and help my ear heal faster? I have a single flare 8 gauge that, when i wake up for example, keeps getting the flare side into and stuck in my ear. It's painful to resolve and obnoxious, and i feel like it's stunting my healing process. any help?

What size ear gauge is about the same as that of a pencil? I want to pierce my ears and stretch them roughly to the size gauge of a pencil, could anyone tell me what gauge that is? Also some steps would be nice as I may be planning to pierce them myself. I have little piercing experience other than piercing my own lip a while back, and had no troubles keeping it clean. Thanks!

What are some good sites to find really nice or special ear gauge plugs no matter what the price? i would like to look through some detailed or really nice ear gauge plugs to buy, and as i search it gives me wholesale sites which i do not want.

Will a zero ear gauge heal up to a normal size? If i gauge my ear to a zero gauge, will it close up to a normal size? And not look wierd.

I just got my ears pierced with 18 gauge ear rings? if after 8 weeks i change them with 16 gauge ear rings will the hole become smaller, and i wouldn't be able to wear 18 gauges again. thanks for the help.

I have a 4 gauge ear strechers and i was wondring if i took it out how long would it take for it to get small? and ive only had the gauges for about three days. i went from a normal earing hole to the 4 gauge.

What ear gauge size would be about the same size as the eraser on a pencil? Or like as big around as like a cigarette? I just started stretching my ears so I'm only at a 16 gauge. I was wondering what size gauge would I get to if I I stop at the size of the pencil eraser?

I tore my ear gauging it, how long should I wait to gauge it again? I tore my right ear going from a size 8 to a size 6. It didn't bleed to much just hurt like a bitch. I put some Neosporin in it(to make sure it kills any germs that got in the wound so I don't get an infection) and put a size 8 gauge back in (since that's what I read to do after I tore it). Now I just want to get an estimate amount of time until I should gauge it again. Please and thank you!

What do you do if you want to gauge your ears but you have two ear piercings? What do you do if you want to gauge your ears but you have two ear piercing on your lobes? And what do you do if you have very low ear piercings. I'm afraid if I got big gauges, my lobe would split or something.

Is using a spiral ear gauge to work up okay? I recently got a pair of spiral ear gauges and my guess is that they are 10g, is it okay to gradually slide them in to work my way to the larger part of the gauge? or is the only way to buy set after set of gauges?

How long should I wait to gauge my ear bigger? So I'm a 4 gauge, I started out straight with 4. I wanna go down to 2gauge. I gauged my ear about 1 month about. How much longger should I wait?

What is the gauge size of a normal ear lobe piercing? I'm going to gauge my ears just a few sizes and was just wondering what the size of a normal ear piercing is, like ones you'd get done from...claires or whatnot..when you're a baby ya know. (i get mine done with needles not guns just so you all know) Thanks.

What is the appropriate time to gauge an ear up? I have a 14g I just pierced last night, and I want to gauge it up to a 5/8 like my other ear. so how long should I wait before going up to the next size?

What is the largest gauge ear lobes can be pierced at? Is it possible to use a higher/lower (do you say higher even though the numbers go down?) needle than normal to pierce an ear lobe straight to a 8g or 6g?

What website can i buy ear gauge plugs from? What website can i buy ear gauge plugs from? looking for reliable sites. popular too. Just not hot topic they don't have a very good selection. Haley O, you're a dick. Come on. anyone? btw i'm from canada. Has to be able to ship to canada

Is it forbidden in Islam to gauge your ear? To gauge your ear generally means to make a whole in your ear, for the people who don't know it. Thanks in advance.

What size ear gauge do have to go to before they become permanent? I always thought a 0 or 00 gauge made your ears permanent, but someone told me different and I just wanna make sure.

How to gauge your ear for the first time..? What do I start out with? Ok im 14 and i want to gauge my ear... i want to know what is the safest way to do it, and what I should start out with.. I have 16 g but want to know if thats ok to start off for the very first time.. give me your opinoin..and how long should i keep it in so the hole wont close up? I need some awnsers thnx..

What is the biggest size ear gauge that you can get and will close? I wanna keep gauging my ear, which I'm currently at a 14G. I wanna go to a 0G or 2G but I want to make sure my hole will close for future business matters when I want my piercings to close and heal. Thanks in advance!

How to make an ear gauge heavier? I just gauged my ears to a six gauge and put in double flare tunnels but the flare on them is about a four gauge and now theyre stuck in my ears. what can I do to make the gauge heavier to stretch them enough to get then out? Or any other tips on what I can do to help remove them.

How do I stretch/gauge my ear lobe? Hello (: I want to stretch/gauge my ear lobes to a size zero. I have had my ears pierced for almost 15 years,so they are fully heal. I have a normal size ear lobe piercing,the size they usually pierce it. What do I use to stretch/gauge my ear lobe piercings? Do I have to use tappers? How do I use them? Where can I buy them? Thank you !

How can I measure and ear Gauge? I've decided I'm going to make the jewelry for stretching ears such as plugs, tapers, tunnels, and so on. I've been wondering how I'm going to measure the fimo clay for the gauge, I'm using them to stretch my ear to meaning I'd bee making a stretching kit, the problem is that I'd have no idea how to measure larger sizes.

How to get rid of a 2 gauge in ear lobe ? How to get rid of a 2 gauge in ear lobe ?

can using bullet casings for an ear gauge lead to infection? i have these bullet casings from an m-16 i'm not to sure what type of metal it is, they're black and i was thinking on using them as an ear gauge. im just a little worried that they might get my ears infected.. i boiled them so they should be pretty clean.

How can i get my parents to let me gauge my ear? i want to gauge to an 8 or 6. my mom doesn't want me to gauge my ear, but i wear an 8 at school anyway. can you give me tips or links to persuade them. my mom doesn't want me to, but i do anyway. im supposed to wear a 16. i want to just be able to wear it all the time

How long till I can take out my ear gauge? Its an 8 gauge I think it twists really easy and doesn't hurt or irritate my ear but it's been only like 2 weeks tho

How do you put a twelve gauge in your ear? I want to gauge my ear, but i want a small one and i want to keep it small.is a twelve gauge small? do i have to start with small sizes and work my way up? also if i dont like it will it close up?

How big can one gauge their ear and still allow it to close up to normal size again? I have my ear gauged to 4G, and I am wondering how big I can go before I have a permanent large hole in my ear. I want to go to 2G, but not if it means having monster holes in my ears if I one day decide to take them out and leave them out. Your input!

If I gauge my ear how long until I replace the taper with the plug? I want to gauge up to a 16 from 18 but I just got my ear pierced like a week or two ago. By the time it's healed enough to stretch it, school will have started and guys can't wear any body jewelry. If I use a taper to stretch it, how long should I leave the taper in for it to heal before I put in a clear plug to hide it at school, or even leave it empty during school?

Approximately How much are gauges/ or an ear gauge starter kit? I'm starting with a size 16.My ears are already pierced. How much is the kit,or each individual pair of gauges? And also how much will a size 16 gauge hurt when I put it in?

Whats the highest ear gauge you can get before the hole is there permanently? I wanna gauge my ears but if i decide i don't like em then i want to be able to take em out and have the hole close.

Why does it hurt when I gauge my ear? ok I messed up my ear because My 0 gauge broke right about 2 hours after I gauged it cause it fell out. So I tried to force my 00 though an started bleeding everywhere and it wouldnt stay in. I think I ripped it. So i put my brken 0 back in. its been 3 weeks since then and it still wont gauge. its totally healed and hurt super bad. My other ear gauges fine but my other wont. can I get any tips or ways to gauge it.

What can i use around my house for a gauge or as a tunnel for my ear? I want to keep my ears gauged but im tired of wearing tapers, what can i use around my house in place of a gauge or tunnel? i dont have any money to go out and get any so i have to get creative. I'm at 1/2 in.

What is the smallest possible ear gauge/plug? I want to get gauges but I don't know how to do it. Do I go to a tattoo/piercing artist to do it or can I do it at home? Does it hurt as it stretches it? Do you have to get your ear cut at all? I already have my ears pierced but it was with a gun, not a needle :P I couldn't find any pictures online of the smallest plug. I want to know what's a good size to start with? Thanks!

How can i shrink my size 12 ear gauge to a size 18? okay i got my left ear pierced this summer and my right pierced the first week of august. and i gauged them to a 16 and about two weeks ago i gauged them to a 12. i took them out two days ago and im wondering if its possible for my ears to go back to an 18. or how to spees it up.

Can I gauge my ear with a double piercing? Ive begun to gauge my ear but i want to get a double piercing. Should i wait until i am at my desired size for gauging or can i get the double piercing now? I am not gauging it to a very large size, probably only til like a 4 ga. This may sound stupid but I'm worried that if i get the double piercing now i will run out of room when gauging and then they will be really close or will that not happen? Thanks.

what do I do if my ear gauge falls out wen I sleep? I have a 00 ear gauge nd wen I sleep one will always fall out nd I lose them. Wat do I do?

How to gauge your ear up to a 12g without your parents noticing? I wanna gauge my ears, but my parents would kill me if i did. Please, no stupid answers.

How much does a gauge ear piercing hurt? I really want one but im.afraid its going to hurt....if I get it imma stretch it to a 4 gauge. And how much does it hurt to stretch it?

Is there a noticable difference between a size 6 gauge and a size 4 gauge ear ring? Hey, my girlfriend and I just started the proccess of stretching our ears to get into some cool looking plug ear rings, and i'm currently at a size 4g. My girlfriend likes how mine looks but doesn't like any of the 4g plugs we have found. If she were to go to a 6g would there be a noticable difference from my 4g?

How do you care for a large gauge ear piercing? I recently got my ears pierced directly to a 2ga. They were my 7th and 8th piercings and I've always wanted to stretch my lobes so I opted to start at a 2ga instead of working up. So far they are healing wonderfully, however I'm not really sure about the aftercare process. Is it the same as a normal ear piercing? Just clean and rotate them a couple of times a day and leave them alone otherwise? Any advice you could offer is appreciated! - Brad

What kind of designs can I get for a 14 gauge ear ring? I just got moved from having a 16 to a 14 gage ear plug, is there is any different types of designs in stead of rings?

Can I put a 14 gauge in my 18 gauge ear lobe piercing? I've had my earlobes pierced since I was a baby, I do believe they're about an 18 gauge. Would it be possible to wear a 14 gauge piercing, some pain at first is acceptable of course. Or should I get a stretching kit and stretch to a 16 then a 14? Thanks!

What size ear gauge/plug are you supposed to start out on? i'm looking to get ear plugs/gauges and i'm wondering what size is the smallest and which size is the right one to start out on. thanks!!

Does anyone have a picture of a size 0 ear gauge? I want to get my ears pierced, and I'm thinking about getting it size 0. Can someone show me a picture of someone with a size 0 gauge? Thank you!

how do i know if my ear gauge is infected? yesterday i gauged my ear from a regular earring, to a 14g plastic. today there is dried puss (not a huge amount just around the piercing) it looks to me that a little skin is ripping off, but that could just be puss. any help?

how long do i have to wait between each time i gauge my ear? i just got an earring in my ear last night for the first time in like 4 years. I am going to be gauging my ear soon because its something i really want to do. but how long do i have to wait between gauges? when i gauge it once, do i have to wait a while to gauge it bigger?

what is one size bigger than 00g for ear gauge plugs? what is one size bigger than 00g for ear gauge plugs? i'm a 00 and i forgot what size you start at after that?

Is it okay to gauge just one ear? I'm a guy and I just want to gauge my left ear. I've seen other kids from my school who only have one ear gauged, but I wasn't sure if that is okay. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Will my 12 Gauge Ear Piercing Ever Close? I recently got my ear pierced, but not a usual 18 or 16 gauge. The piercer said he could go up to 12 so I accepted his offer. Now i'm worried that since I skipped the smaller holes and went right to a bigger one that it will never close If I decide earings aren't for me. Anyone got an info on this? I really appreciate it!

what should i do when my ear is bleeding from my ear gauge? so i just started gauging my ears three weeks ago, and i started with a 14g, and last wednesday went to a 10g. my left ear hurt a bit but quit hurting on monday. then yesterday i went to a 8g and took the gauge out last night and my ear was bleeding. i put the gauge back in and took it out this morning and it was still bleeding.i left the gauge in because i dont want it to close back up and have two different gauge sizes. what should i do?

Can you gauge an ear with a hole too low? My ear ripped a couple years ago and the hole right now fits a 6 gauge exactly, but it's very low to the bottom of my ear lobe. I want to get to about a 0 or a bit bigger, but I don't want my lobe to bust. How do I fix or will it be ok?

How much does it hurt to get a 16g ear gauge piercing? I'm probably going to get gauges and I've never pierced my ears before so I'm wondering what the pain is equivalent to. Also does it hurt when your stretching your gauges a size bigger? LET ME KNOW PLEASE!

Can a blown out ear gauge be fixed? Last April I gauged to a 0 gauge and the gauge on my left ear appears to be blown out. Is there any way to fix it?

How do I clean and take car of an infected ear gauge? I have both of my ears gauged to a zero. One of them was fine and completely healthy. And the other I couldnt twist and move around and it always secreted. I took the infected one out and theres just a bunch of pus and dried stuff blocking up the hole. Ive tried cleaning it with sea salt but it wont come out. How do I get it back to normal?

What are some good websites for buying larger gauge ear jewelery? I currently have 10g holes in my ears and am looking for some good websites to buy some cheap, interesting earrings! Thanks in advance!

If I go from my normal pierced ear to a size 6 gauge, will I end up ripping my ear ? I've gauged my ears before but only to the next size up from a regular piercing. My ears are back to normal now cuzz I lost the other gauges. Will I end up ripping my ear if I go straight to a 6 ?

Do I need to gauge my ear higher to get a plug in? I have finally decided to put plugs into my ears. Currently I'm at an 8-gauge. The plugs I want to put in are 8-gauge but the outer edge appears to be thicker then the earrings I have in. If I need to gauge my ears a little more to get it in, what size of stretch kit should i be thinking about?

What helps to heal skin around an ear gauge? i gauged my ears rather quickly, so they're taking a bit of time to heal. is there anything i can do to speed this up a bit?

Is it bad to go from a regular ear piercing size (20 gauge) to a 16 gauge pincher? I want to gauge my ear to a 16, but should I do 18 first or is that unnecessary?

what will happen if I wear my friends used ear gauge? can I wear a used ear gauge from my friend?

What gauge were my ear lobes pierced at? I just got both my ears pierced and I'm planning on stretching my lobes in the future. I want to take my time in doing so, and also gauge up to the next size right. So I'm wondering what are ear lobes originally pierced at, so I know what gauge is the next size up. (I got the piercings done at Claire's)

Can you gauge an ear that is pierced a little crooked? So I pierced my boyfriend's ear, and because if the earing not being all the way inside the needle when I poked it through, it titled slightly and now is a little diaganol. He plans to gauge it eventually - My question is will it still come out okayy - I think so but I just wanted to be sure :/

how long do i have to wait to gauge my ear? This morning i gauged my ear from a size 18 to a 14g...it didn't hurt at all!! I was so surprised. there was a tiny pinch when it went through the back but thats it. It looks awesome! I want to gauge it to a size 12 or 10 next. How long should I wait before i go to one of those sizes?

How long should it take to gauge ear to 1 inch? my ears are currently just regular piercings and i want to go to 7/8 or an inch if my ears allow me. My ear lobes are quite small will they stretch? im not stupid i know i have to wait and go up one size at a time im just asking how long it should take so i know if im waiting long enough in between stretches. I dont need anyones personal opinions on what they think about largely gauged ears