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Answer by down
Submitted on 4/22/2004
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are you stupid? trying to stretch from 14 to 2? seriously people. you need to leaern the proper way to stretch your lobes. this is just....disgracefull. ok #1. NEVER< NEVER NEVER skip gauges. unless you want a blowout and screwup your lobes. #2 use tapers until you reach around 0 or 00 then if u cant find tapers, get a roll of electrical tape, and slowly add layers of tape around your plugs. eventually you will be able to put in the next gauge. #3 wait at least a few months between stretches, this makes it muct easier, and safer to stretch. #4. dont be stupid, think of what you are doing. if you think u will one day want "normal" earlobes again, realize that after a certian point ...around 00, you will have a hard time getting them to shrink back down to their original size. geese, all you MALLRATS ewant to streth the lobes...at least learn how to do it

Answer by megan
Submitted on 5/5/2004
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unless you got your ears scalpled i doubt it's doing anything good for your lobes. i'vebeen streching my ears and they're finally at 3/4' (of an inch)- but it has taken me a long time. streching of the ears is meant to be done slowly.. in a lot of tribes it is considered a way of showing patience. letting your body heal before you continually strech is always better. dont rush anything or you risk permanent damage to your ears. make shure you know what you're doing could be like that forever. usually 4g-2g is the size of a pen cap. but i very strongly dont recommend using plastic or arcylic for anything (unless fully healed). plastic attracts bacteria like nothing else. you could clean it everyday and it would still carry so much bacteria... and risk infection.. which means you would have to de-gauge your ears and start all over again. i advise you ALL to check out www.bmezine.com for VERY informative and helpful information. TAKE CARE OF YOUR PIERCINGS + OTHER BODY MODS.

Answer by megan
Submitted on 5/5/2004
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unless you got your ears scalpled i doubt it's doing anything good for your lobes. i've been streching my ears and they're finally at 3/4' (of an inch)- but it has taken me a long time. streching of the ears is meant to be done slowly.. in a lot of tribes it is considered a way of showing patience. letting your body heal before you continually strech is always better. dont rush anything or you risk permanent damage to your ears. make shure you know what you're doing could be like that forever. usually 4g-2g is the size of a pen cap. but i very strongly dont recommend using plastic or arcylic for anything (unless fully healed). plastic attracts bacteria like nothing else. you could clean it everyday and it would still carry so much bacteria... and risk infection.. which means you would have to de-gauge your ears and start all over again. i advise you ALL to check out www.bmezine.com for VERY informative and helpful information. TAKE CARE OF YOUR PIERCINGS + OTHER BODY MODS.

Answer by Deziree
Submitted on 4/29/2005
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I skipped sizes ( regular earing size to 14-I kept for about a year, 8 - shoved a taper through in like 5 minutes each ear, then to a 6- which I had in for less then a day,4 for a couple days, and I used the part of a gel pen that holds the ink in, with o rings as my size '3' gadge. Because I couldnt get my 2's in. Taper to 0, 00 for a couple weeks. then to 7/16 for not even a day taped. to 1/2** So I did a couple things wrong. But then again. I worked at Hot topic for over a year and a half. So I had access to the body jewelry. ( with discount of course... b.c without that. I prolly would have been using more stupid house hold things then I did.) But yeah my lobes are perfectly fine.. no blow outs nothing. and i take them out sometimes. and the close pretty fast... And I'm at 1/2 inch.

Answer by BirdBoarder
Submitted on 5/18/2005
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To gauge your ears from a 14 straight to a 2 will not work and hurt worse then you can think of. Try going to bodypunks.com and look for streches. these look like a hook and can be pushed threw your ear slowly. Be sure you do this slowly the skin on your ear lobes is exreamly flexible and if you do this to fast it can rip. If your ear does rip you have no idea how painfull this will be. whene you do go up in gauges the earing will feel very tight and may sting to twist. Despite the pain try to clean it just as you did whene you first pierced it. In a few weeks you can move up a size again. This is a simple procese but you must think of the long term plans for college and a job in the futre. this may change some oppertunities you've never seen a doctor with a 2G now have you? Be safe and have some fun with your ears!

Answer by Pashleigh
Submitted on 7/26/2005
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i was stretching my ears from a 0 to a 00 and my right ear did fine, practicly slipped right in. then i tried for my left ear which didnt want to stretch so i tried forcing it a little then gave up and went for using a taper. i had the taper in for about a day and went to take it out finding that i had ripped my ear (it didnt even feel like i had). my right ear had always stretched easier and i dont know if this is the reason... the original pierceing in my right ear is more centered than the one in my left ear, so the hole in my left ear is lower than the right. i was wondering if it would be smart for me to see if it will close up then repierce is it in the center then re-stretch or if this would be just a pain in ass. let my the rip heal and try to stretch to a 00 again. any one have any input?

Answer by Lion Hearted Straight Edge
Submitted on 9/20/2005
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Skipping sizes when stretching your ears is the worst idea, especially when going from a 14 to a 2. Normally, stretching your ears using tapers should take at least 6-10 months. (assuming you stretched your ears once a month/once every other month.) Those of you who haven't had problems when you've skipped sizes are very fortunate you haven't suffered a blowout, and if you havent had a blowout I can guarentee that your ear lobes are torn or scarred. Don't you know that scar tissue makes it harder to stretch your ears? I know I don't want my lobes looking like a cats asshole. If your ears bleed when you stretch them you should go down a couple of sizes and treat your ear as if it were freshly pierced. I have been stretching my ears for two years now and I am at 3/4". This is as far as I plan on going, and because I took the time to actually stretch my ears properly my lobes are healthy and nice looking. Few people wil take advice from a 17 year old kid, but i have been stretching my ears for a while and I have suffered from no problems at all. For more information visit http://onetribe.nu/catalog/stretching.php

Answer by une belle defiallance
Submitted on 11/12/2005
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I went from regular earring size to a 4, but it was a healthy stretch [if such a thing exists] : meaning it did not bleed, no blowouts, healed normal, etc. From there I haven't skipped. People think since its easy to skip with smaller sized guages [which it is], that they can do it with bigger ones. I advise you not to, unless you're flat out stupid. Pen lids and such are a stupid way of gauging. If you insist on using any household item for gauging, marker lids work best. Im not encouraging you, but I figured I'd help if you plan on being stupid. At least it would be smarter than pen lids. And if you do use them, sterilize them please. You can't be that stupid can you? And taper-wise. Do not use candlesticks. If you do, your an idiot.

Answer by Derek
Submitted on 12/5/2005
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Alright, Your all idiots seriously, I have 0 Guages in my ears...right now and I successfully got to two guage within 3 months...Mind you, my ears are extremly stong and are really hard to rip. I got my 0 guage in about 4 hours ago...from my 2...and it took 4 seconds....The trick to stretching your ears is Play with your holes alot....I went from a 16 to a 12 to a 8 to a 4 then 2 and 0... The more you play with your ears, the more they will stretch without putting a bigger stretcher in. Now, if you have the right size plug that will not go in, your two best friends are a warm shower and vaseline. The warm shower will make your ears more elasticy and your vaseline lets it slide in. Dont be stupid...Do not do what I did...I wanted to do it fast and inexpensive...so in total i bought 2 plugs...a 0 and a 2... I used house hold objects to stretch...I started with A spike i found from a geometry set. and wrapped it in tape alot...then I used wood ( bad idea, wood splinters in the shower ) paintbrushes and straws...all of which were sanitized....but the main thing im telling you, is if you want to stretch your ears FAST....play with them...At all times...at school, infront of the tv...the only time my hands werent on my ears...was when i was sleeping....Also...Keep your hands clean if your going to play with them...and dont play with them...for 2 days after a stretch...I find taking them out and pud pulling your ear helps to.

Answer by Jim
Submitted on 12/27/2005
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hey... i went from 1.6mm to 5mm using a taper in 3-4 days... i left it for like a week or 2.. and then went from a 5mm to 8mm in 2 days using an 8mm taper.... now for sum reason... stretching doesnt seem to bother me... it doesnt hurt all that bad.. so i dont have an issue with the pain...now i know this is stupid of me coz its way to fast!!!but i just got a 12mm taper for christmas.. and am soo tempted to shove it in.... but i know i seriously shudnt coz i'l snap my ears of summin... now this 8 mm doesnt hurt at all.. i can twist it as much as i like and doesnt hurt at all :S so what i want to know is that if its stretched to quick... does it just take longer to heal.. or will it heal normally over a longer time period?? and wen do u think i shud stretch more? my mates are like.. dont do any more till easter! but i'm a desperate guy and seeing as it doesnt hurt me.. i just wanna do it now... please email back to thesuffering_jester_root@hotmail.co.uk

Answer by Moka
Submitted on 1/25/2006
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Anyone who skips gauges is a bloody idiot! Ever heard of EBAY? I bought an entire set of tapers and barbells of each gauge size 18g-00g.(the barbells to hold the stretch from the taper... duh) and I got it all for under 100 aussie dollars (inc P&H). I was then, over a period of about 3-4 months able to get my lobe to 00g without any pain, tearing, or blowouts. I'd urge anyone seriously considering it to do alot of research on it and most of all listen to your body... When STRETCHING (not tearing) you're earlobes if it hurts, there's blood or any other contraindication. Just Stop... Stretching any piercing can look great but if you look about on the net you can find many pictures of what happens when idiots decide to skip gauges...

Answer by lisa marie
Submitted on 7/8/2006
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i've had my ears pierced for just over a year and had planned the whole time to stretch my lobes. i'm not a big fan of huge holes (1 1/2 and up) but i still like it. why DO we like it, anyways? oh well. i went (unintentionally) from a regular 16g to 8g from a pair of earrings i bought from claire's. it was a straight post that attatched to a thicker acryllic semi-circle. one day i put the back of the earring in too tight and it ended up getting me to an 8g. when i realized what had happened, i went out and bought real 8g plugs and was happy. after a few months i picked up a pack of 4 6g plugs from hot topic (2 straight plugs with grooves for the o-ring, 2 tapered plugs, all acryllic) that i used immidiately after i bought them (went to the bathroom in the JCpenny's across the mall) and stretched. after the first stretch, i was hooked. i am now at a half inch and dont suggest skipping gauges WHATSOEVER and highly reccommend waiting at LEAST a month and a half to two months between stretching. RESEARCH THESE THINGS BEFORE YOU ACT UPON IMPULSE!! also, if you're under 2g, you shouldn't have any problem closing your ears up if you decide that it's not for you anymore. it's possible to shrink your ears once the holes are bigger, but it all depends on your body.

Answer by Michelle
Submitted on 7/22/2006
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Okay, first of all these people are right. I'm super surprised you guys got that big of a size in on a 14g hole. I kept burrowing my gauges from others and using house hold items. Brush applicators for makeup work really well for like 6g and 4g and such. Right now I'm at a 1/2inch and it's super hard to find the next size with is 9/16. NEVER I repeat NEVER use any HEAVY objects for your ears, including metal spikes that you can buy, they weigh down your lobe and you end up having your gauge set in weird. Trust me on that. NEVER skips sizes. Unless it's not much of a bigger gauge. Sometimes you can, such as going from a 14g to a 10g, it's not that big of a jump. But seriously, your best bet is to just go in order. No one here wants to rip their lobes.

Answer by taylor
Submitted on 8/3/2006
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Waht i did (probably not that sanitary or proffesional, but who wants to spend 40 bucks on getting them tapered professional and jewlery, right!?) is take lets say, a pen is about a 0 gauge. I cut a bit off a pen and disinfected it, and put some lube on it and put it in my ear to check for sizing. I took some electrical tape, wrapped it around it till it was about half way between a 0 and a 00, so it hurt a bit but it was easy to slip in. disinfect it again, lube up. wait till you can spin it and it doesnt hurt, and slide the 00 in. To stretch bigger i just used randoms, like makeup lids, marker lids, ect. Right now i have a chapstcik lid in one ear, and a thick straw with tape around it in the other, which got infected because i decided not to disinfect it. Dumb idea, but its all right. If it gets infected just wash it out with some light antibacterial soap, but dont take the jewlery out and let your ear close, because the puss will have no where to drain and then youll be in trouble. Warm water or some antiseptec usually works swell, and if your ear it still really uncomfortable just silde in smaller jewlery and wait for the infection to go away, and try it agaim. hope all works for you!

Answer by taylor
Submitted on 8/3/2006
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Also, someone mentioned that at about 00 you have a hard time shrinking them and getting them back to normal ,and thats not true at all. This person talked about gauging corectly but must have forgotten there is such a thing as "down gauging" its just the opposite of up-gauging. You just pit a smaller gauge in and wait for it to heal and do it again. usually it will shrink down nicely and your ear will look relitively normal, but who can even define a "normal" ear these days, seeing as how everyone is different. Either way, once you hit about an inch and start down gauging, it might leave a little slit in your ears and not go totally back to normal, but its not that noticable, and nothing that some hair wont hide!

Answer by gab
Submitted on 12/6/2006
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When I started to stretch my ears, i went from an 18g and used a bone spiral that ended at an 8g. it worked quite well, and was almost painless. I used pinchers (shaped in a U almost) until about a 0g, because they were getting tougher and tougher to get through. I used a taper for my 00g, and then when I was ready to stretch up, i couldn't find any stretchers bigger than a 00g, i could only find plugs. A friend of mine told me that the easiest and cheapest way to do it is to use electrical tape and lube. so i pulled out my 00g's, and put 2 layers of electrical tape on it and some lube, and pushed it through. it worked and i did that for four or five days until i got up to the size i needed. Which was a 3/8 and i purchased some sweet plugs. they look really good :D i hope this helped you out!

Answer by vampire face
Submitted on 1/15/2007
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i started gauging my ears with the A string off of a bass guitar. the next thing i used was an espresso straw. no real problems yet. the next thing i used was a wooden dowel from a hardware store. it worked well to gauge it but then i had alot of trouble with it sticking. i could turn the earing (with my ear lobe firmly attached) at least 90 degrees around. very gross. after that i switched to some christmas lights and these worked very well, they were tapered so it was easy to gauge and they were glass so they spun easily and did not harbour any bacteria nasties. next i used another wooden dowel that i had filed to a point to gauge up to 2 gauge, but after i had them gauged i immediatley went and bought some 2 gauge metal studs because i did not want to deal with the stickage. i went from no piercings at all to 2 gauge in a bout five weeks. total cost, free until the end when i had to buy the 2 gauges im wearing now. not to much pain or discomfort and my ears are healing up very nicely.

Answer by Elle
Submitted on 1/22/2007
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It is not healthy to go from a 12 to a 6 to a 0 in less than a week. By doing that you are seriously risking the health of your ears. Stretching should be done slowly. I usually wait at least a month between gauges to let it heal completely. Even then there should probably be a waiting period before you go to the next gauge to give your ears a "rest". Also I suggest before stretching that you take a hot shower...this makes your skin more elastic thus making it easier when putting in a taper. There is also less discomfort. When going to larger sizes I would use tape when you have trouble getting a taper...i did this going from a 0 to a 00 and it worked really well. But when using tape, put the layers on slowly...Sure, it will take time, but overall your ears will be healthier than if you just shove the plug in...Doing this it is not unlikely that you will get a blowout or tear your ear(this causes a certain kind of scar tissue that will make the ear harder to stretch further, blowouts will do the same and are permanent pretty much). Keep in mind that if you want your ears to size down completely in the future then a 2g is probably as far as you can go...But it does depend on your ears.

Answer by gnar
Submitted on 3/17/2007
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some of you really need to figure out what you are doing, that is such a bad idea going from a 14g or 16g to a 2g. please check out this page, along with whatever else you can find, before you continue stretching your ears. http://www.onetribe.nu/catalog/stretching.php one size at a time with the right amount of time in between and you wont have any problems. i took a good 10 months to get to 1/2", and my ears heal fairly fast. as far as what size your ears will still close back up at, 2g-00g is widely considered the point of no return depending on where you get your info, but i know of a guy with 5/8" whose ears closed up. its pretty insane. its somewhat believable because when i take my plugs out they go down to the size of a 4g right away before they actually begin to shrink.

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Question by maderaverdes
Submitted on 1/29/2004
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What is the best way to stretch your ears once you've reached a 0 gauge? I can't find ear stretchers that go to 00 and am just wondering the most effective way of stretching that big.

Answer by demole
Submitted on 2/8/2004
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visit http://bodypunks.com/category.asp?category=expender

Answer by lacrossegoals16
Submitted on 3/29/2004
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i am trying to go from a 14g to a 2g. i had it in for like five mins then i took it out b/c it hurt too much. But i guess it would hurt going that big.

Answer by WarmnessOnTheSoul
Submitted on 4/25/2004
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I heard that loops are the best way to stretch your lobes...is that true?

Answer by vera
Submitted on 5/4/2004
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i stretched my ears and i don't know what size it is right now, my friend stuck the inside plastic part of a pen threw my ear, that hurt like hell. and i know i don't use proper stretching methods...if anyone else has no like could they tell me what the guage would be for the plastic thing that holds the ink in a pen ? 0.o

Answer by kevin
Submitted on 4/22/2004
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i went from a normal size earing to a 2g and it hurt like hell espcially how i streched it i didn't do it the way your suppose to i used a straw by cutting the end at a slant that way when i put the straw in it starts small then works it ways bigger. and here is some advise to anyone who wants to strech there ears don't use a straw

Answer by down
Submitted on 4/29/2004
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CBR's(Captive Ball Rings) are a decent way to stretch your lobes. but get unpractical when you get to larger gauges. for early stretches the loops are good because they have a tiny bit of a taper at their ends. but when you get to larger gauges i.e 00, 000, 1/2 inch you should stick to the tape method i mentioned earlier. Another good idea is go to a local craft store,,,and buy clay. if you cant get ahold of Big tapers, use the clay to make a taper, cook it in the oven ..and wallaa you have a home made taper. Ive got 1/2 lobes, Ive tried numerous techniques for stretching, and my advice is to use tapers and tape.

Answer by safty-guy
Submitted on 5/4/2004
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is it healthy to go from a 12 to a 6, to a 0, in less than a week?

Answer by zombie 666
Submitted on 7/2/2004
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saftyguy no i went from a 10to a 6 and it hurt like hell and it doesnt matter how many guges you put in a week you shoulnt go to a bigger guage in less than two weeks

Answer by jason
Submitted on 7/21/2004
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If you want to do it right don't skip gauges and use tapers. They aren't that expensive at bodyartforms.com also don't be dumb let a stetching heal COMPLETLELY before going on to the next size up.

Answer by marc
Submitted on 8/3/2004
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hey i went from a 18 gauge to a 6 gauge twice it hurt but was worth it.i just used one of those horned u shaped earrings and it worked good.then from there i went to a double zero.and for that i just pulled and played with my ears alot.

Answer by bryan
Submitted on 8/13/2004
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i had also only started stretching about 2 months ago 18 to g in one ear and 18 to like 4 or so in my other

Answer by uberphreak
Submitted on 8/21/2004
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Ist it normally harder to go from a 2 gauge to a 0 gauge? Ive never had any trouble going up a size in the past, but im trying to go from a 2 to a 0 and its harder than any other gauge Ive gone up to.

Answer by alyssa
Submitted on 8/31/2004
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i went from a 14 to a 4...nothing happened...but I was lucky..i didn't know that plastic attracted a lot of bacteria, so what would be a better method, other than tapers?

Answer by zak
Submitted on 8/31/2004
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im at a 14 gauge now if i go to a 12 then wait 2 weeks then 10 wait 2 weeks etc.. down to a 6 would that be ok?

Answer by fi
Submitted on 9/1/2004
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wot happens if u hav a screw at the end of ur bolt u r putting in 2 stretch ur ear cos it hurts like hell

Answer by JiveHead
Submitted on 9/3/2004
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Be careful when using tapers though. I was going from a 2 to 0 ga using a steel taper. It was a bit hard to push through so I just rammed it with all of my might and it went through very fast and punctured my neck. Luckily my neck stopped bleeding after a few hours, but there's still a scar.

Answer by stretcherman
Submitted on 9/25/2004
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its probably not the best idea to stretch in less u either want a blowout or keliods (keliods r permentit scares that grow large) i think it is best to either get a taper or slowly move up gauges

Answer by Jive Head
Submitted on 10/3/2004
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I just wanted to add something about stretching. For some reason, here in America all piercing jewelry is sized by gauge. The problem is, the difference in size keeps increasing the larger you go. For instance, going from 8 ga. to 6 ga. is only about 0.9 mm difference, but going from 2 ga. to 0 ga. is about a 1.7 mm difference. While the tape method probably works, I found it easier to purchase jewelry in millimeters from online sites based in the UK. This way you could increase your piercing 1 mm at a time. Of course, it's a more expensive method, but probably safer and less damaging to the piercing. Thanks!

Answer by matt2222
Submitted on 10/6/2004
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i went from a 22 guage[standard] to a 10 guage in like 15 minutes each ear.it hurt yeah.i used bpinchers from morbid metals to stretch mine.you can get them at www.hottopic.com

Answer by LoW_LifE
Submitted on 10/8/2004
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A pen tube thingy is a perfect 0. I know this because I have a 0 and a friend of mine at school dared me to stick a pen through...so ofcourse I did lol. yup, its a 0.

Answer by Scott
Submitted on 10/8/2004
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LOL i went from a 14-8. hella stupid and hurt, but it was worth it. i used this metal thread remover thing that happened to taper to the perfect size, from the perfect size. but i am wondering, how big can i stretch em so long that they still stretch back when i remove them.

Answer by peach
Submitted on 11/6/2004
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does anyone have any ideas of what can be used to stretch your lobes other then the traditional jewelery...like things you can find around the home or whatever...basically cheaper...peach

Answer by chriscool
Submitted on 11/10/2004
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Hello, Yesterday I bought a taper, I'm not sure how big it is though, It's about 3mm wide.. and I put it in last night. Today I took it out to clean the hole and it started to bleed, is this normal?, but soon as i had washed it with warm water the blood stopped?, is this normal could someone please let me know.

Answer by newfie
Submitted on 11/15/2004
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I'm at a 0 now, and I have a 00 taper that fits in fine but i lost it. now i have 9/16ths bought and i wanna get them in, i am using Teflon tape, from the plumbing store. i use lube to get it in and it's hard to get them out. weight is the best way. it's most natural. the body heals as it goes. I know a lot of people continuously pull their ears. i have to lately. when your watching TV, just tug and pull them. USE LOTS OF LUBE WHEN YOU STRETCH WITH TAPERS! and soak them (your ears) in hot/warm water beforehand, it loosens them up...

Answer by dreade couch
Submitted on 11/25/2004
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my ears are at 4mm now. how big can i go before they will never close im worried i might want my ears back

Answer by MAVERICK
Submitted on 11/27/2004
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guys! i know this is prolly the latest response on the site but i stretched my ears from an 12 to an 8g which is a pretty big jump for someone as sissy as me. plus, my rents hate my newly stretched ears which makes me wanna stretch it more and more , BAHAHAHAAHAH- i don;t think i will go any bigger because i kind like the eight guage, at first, it hurts to try to move the ring around but my ears healed pretty quick and im now ok...also: i got my nipple peirced sometime in october! its an absolutely gorgeous peircing! P.S anyone here read zines? pass some along to me then!

Answer by liltay
Submitted on 12/5/2004
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Help. i just put a 12 gauge in. i dont have anything to put in to make larger and i dont have any money please e-mail me at liltay@mail.com

Answer by scootinisfun813
Submitted on 12/6/2004
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im going from a regular piercing to a 14 and then down to 12 and then 10, all using the same taper, just moving it farther down everytime i streatch, is this ok, and how long should i keep an earing in before i streatch to the next size?

Answer by Abbey
Submitted on 12/13/2004
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Jason is right. Do not use a straw or nails or anything unsanitary. I have two 5/8 gauges now & I learned my lesson by trying to go from a 14 gauge to a 6 gauge with nails. It worked until I went to take them out. I tore my ear & it was a bloody mess. I recommend using tapers. Go to bodyartforms.com, bodysparkle.com, or anotherhole.com. They are really cheap & it won't cause infection. Oh, & yeah, DO NOT SKIP GAUGES!!! That's another huge mistake. You won't want to keep the gauges in if you stretch them too fast. The longer you keep the gauges in the less it will hurt to go up a size.

Answer by davie jones
Submitted on 12/22/2004
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i would love to pierce proffesionally but dont know where to start going about it in ireland, any one got any information

Answer by stretchy face
Submitted on 12/25/2004
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i got my ear pierced at the mall not even a year ago. i fainted because i got really sick for some dumb reason, it didn'teven hurt that much. i went to a store one day and this guy had his ear stretched out . I thought it looked cool. At the time my ears where only g16.my sister started to just gradually put in bigger gauges at a time right now i am at 8g,some advise people..... the best way to stretch out your ears is to just keep stretching out your ears with bigger jewelry at a time.

Answer by i need help
Submitted on 1/12/2005
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i need help i want to gauge form a 2 to 0 but i decided to use the tape method but my father says that the pvc in the tape will make me sick like horrible sick and my parents refuse to take me to a studio so i need a method that will get my ears to a 0 without blowing out or get infected like the did when i did it the first time with a taper

Answer by starting_streching
Submitted on 1/22/2005
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how do i know when a stretching is fully healed

Answer by Rainz3
Submitted on 1/23/2005
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I went from normal piercing all the way to 8 usen hoops and had no problems I also waited atleast 2 weeks between each piercing and from 8-00 I used tapers. Only stupid thing I did was stretched 12-10 usen plugs hurt like hell but its all I had at the time and I lost my 6s and only had 10s to put in so when I finally went to 4s I went from 10-4usen a taper it hurt but not as much because they had already been stretched.