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Ear stretching can be done as soon as you want. The only real condition is that you need to have a completely healed piercing before you start. It’s best to wait up to 6 months (sometimes longer) to make sure it’s fully healed and you’ll be able to stretch evenly.
How long should I wait to stretch my ears again?
It’s highly recommended to wait at least a full month between each stretch and to never skip sizes, so your ears will have minimal chances for long term damage. Also, the slower you go the thicker and healthier your ears will be in the long run (which is important if you plan on going to a large size).
How long should I wait to size up my gauges?
It’s usually recommended that you go up one gauge at a time (expressed in measurements of 2) when moving to a larger piece of jewelry to avoid developing a blowout. Many people also recommend waiting 4 to 6 weeks before increasing sizes. The amount of time you need to wait may increase as your jewelry becomes larger.
How long after piercing can you stretch?
If you just pierced your ear, you should wait 6 weeks or more for the piercing to heal before stretching. Make sure your ear is comfortable with the size it’s in before moving to the next one. It does take time for ear stretching to heal, anywhere from 1-6 months.
How often do I stretch my ears?
Stretching your ears can take months or years, depending on how large you want them to be. During this time, your ear will be sensitive. However, they should never be painful or stressed. A good rule of thumb is to go up one gauge size every four to six weeks.
Can I stretch my ears every 2 weeks?
As a general rule of thumb, you should wait a minimum of 3-4 months before stretching a fresh soft tissue piercing, and healed ear lobe piercings can often be stretched at the rate of one size (about 1mm to 1.5mm or 1/16″) each 30 to 45 days, minimum.
Will stretched ears shrink overnight?
The only way to start shrinking your ears is to take your plugs out. Your jewelry is keeping your ear stretched to a certain size – if you don’t remove it, it will never shrink. Start by removing your plugs for a week and seeing how small they shrink in that time.
What is the hardest stretch?
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Can you sleep with ear tapers in?
You should not use tapers past a 00g! Stretch up using tape. It also is not good to sleep with your plugs in. You heal better without them in.
Can I leave tapers in overnight?
If it’s too tight, what you’ll do is tear the skin off the inside of your hole. This is painful and incredibly unpleasant and bloody. Repeat until you get the taper all the way in. Leave it for at least a couple of hours, ideally overnight.
Should my ears hurt after stretching?
Stretching is slow and the goal is to NOT hurt your ears in the process. So you shouldn’t really feel pain or discomfort when stretching, or worry that you must wait before you can take your plugs out.
How do I stretch my ears after piercing?
To prepare your ears for stretching, apply a warm compress to the piercing for several minutes in order to ease up the tissue and make the stretch easier. Then, wash the area, rinse well and pat dry. Once you’re ready for the stretch, apply oil around the perimeter of your piercing.
What should I know before stretching my ears?
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Can you put plugs in right after tapers?
To stretch with tapers, the first thing you need to do is wash your hands and anything going in your ear lobe. You don’t need to rush through this process, but your ear should stretch pretty easily. 4. Once you have the taper through, you’ll put the plug in right after.
Should I take my gauges out to shower?
Maintaining Ear Gauges. Remove your jewelry when you shower. Once your piercings are fully healed (after 12 weeks), you should remove your jewelry when you shower. This is the most effective way to clean both your piercings and your jewelry.
Can stretched ears go back to normal?
If you stretch your lobe to 00g or smaller, you are a much better candidate for your ear going back to “normal”. If you stretched your ear a year ago or a few months ago, your ear has a much better chance of shrinking back to its original size than if it has been stretched and fully healed for several years.
