Can you get gauges if your ears are already pierced?

While an earlobe piercing is just a pinhole, big enough to fit the ear jewelry, a stretched ear piercing can be large enough to easily fit a finger through it. Those who practice ear gauging generally only stretch an ear that has already been pierced and healed completely.

Can you get your ears pierced with big earrings?

Most standard piercings start at 16g or 14g, but can be done bigger by request. Years of wearing long, dangly earrings and tugging on your piercings may make your piercings bigger! Professional body piercers can measure your ears to see what size they are. Decide on a stopping point.

Can I get my ears stretched professionally?

Ear gauging, also known as ear stretching, is a process where the ear is gradually stretched out for the purpose of wearing larger piercings. If you want to stretch your ear lobes, the best advice is to have a professional do it. This ensures that the gauges turn out the way you want them.

Do stretched ears close up?

Because your ear lobes have healed around the tunnel, plug, or taper you used to stretch the ear, your ears will never completely close. Keep in mind that your best expectation is to shrink the size of the holes. If you experienced tearing, infections, or blowouts, your ears may not shrink as much.

What do you do with stretched ears?

Try Without Surgery First If you stretched your lobes properly, the hole should mostly close up on its own. Gradually decrease the size of the gauge you wear. Go down one size, and wait until the size shrinks up around that smaller gauge. Once it fits properly, go down another size until you reach the smallest gauge.

What do I do if my earring hole is stretched?

Wait for your ear piercing to fully heal (no swelling, discharge, itching, etc.). Massage your earlobe to get the skin warmed up and stretched out. You can also take a hot bath or shower so blood flow to the ear is increased. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water.

Can I skip sizes in gauges?

Human skin only has a certain elasticity, so going too big and too fast is enough to cause ripping and tearing of your skin. 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.

Do ear piercings ever heal?

The more you irritate it, the harder it will be to heal. Do not over clean, as drying it out will, also, irritate it. The average healing time for most ear piercings range from 6-10 weeks. Cartilage piercings take longer to heal.

How sore is it to get your ear pierced?

Soreness associated with a new ear piercing typically progressively decreases during the first few days of the healing period. An ear piercing is essentially a puncture wound, which causes initial pain and soreness. Pain associated with the piercing itself is typically greater with an ear cartilage piercing than with an earlobe piercing.

Does it hurt having your ear lobe pierced?

While all piercings hurt, ear piercings are generally among the least painful types of body piercings. In particular, ear lobe piercings are one of the most popular and least painful piercings, with millions of people of all ages having had this done.

What is the best ear piercing?

Consider a conch. Conch piercings go between the helix and the lobe, along the back ridge of your ear. These make for another common ear piercing. Pros: Like any ear piercing, the conch is relatively safe, quick to heal, and generally easy to care for compared to facial or body piercings.