Stretching FAQ - Page 14

Evapilotone · 22nd May 2008, 2:35pm

Rather you than me mate, rather you than me.

karbon14 · 22nd May 2008, 2:38pm

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Originally Posted by zombi333

OMG thats WAY to soon Your STUPID!!!!?!

yes, and you don't seem willing to listen

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What can i say, my body heals very quickly and I have stretchy skin.

you can say that till the cows come home, it doesn't make it true.

you should have got your ears pierced then let them heal. this alone will take 8-12 weeks minimum.

then stretch once ever 4 weeks. otherwise you end up with scars which will make it harder to stretch in future and harder to shrink should you ever choose to remove them.

there are other ways to do it, but they are not the way you have. when stretching it should not hurt, and they certainly should not bleed. feel free to read the first post and the rest of this FAQ if you do wish to learn how to do it properly though.

Evapilotone · 22nd May 2008, 2:43pm

Oh yeah, I forgot about the initial piercing...must have been atleast 10 months before I got to 6mm then

Should have kept a mod-log

zombi333 · 22nd May 2008, 3:55pm

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Originally Posted by karbon14

yes, and you don't seem willing to listen

you can say that till the cows come home, it doesn't make it true.

I'm listening but you not listening to me.

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Originally Posted by karbon14

you should have got your ears pierced then let them heal. this alone will take 8-12 weeks minimum.

Well I let my 1st ear heal over a month then stretched it from 2mm to 4mm, with no problems. It did sting a bit but never hurt. And if it was so dangerous for my 2nd ear, why did my piercer offer to stretch it? He knows what he is doing, I've seen his work, he would not offer me a 5mm, but I didn't want a 5mm, i asked for a 2.6mm then was going to stretch it myself but he offered to stretch it as well.

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Originally Posted by karbon14

then stretch once ever 4 weeks. otherwise you end up with scars which will make it harder to stretch in future and harder to shrink should you ever choose to remove them.

There only guidelines, not set rules. Yes the ideal time is 4 weeks, but it depends on the person, the method of stretching and so on...
Some people heal very fast, other's not so.

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Originally Posted by karbon14

there are other ways to do it, but they are not the way you have. when stretching it should not hurt, and they certainly should not bleed.

I think I'm going about it in a sensible way, with tapers, admittedly a little fast but not so fast I'm causing damage. What's wrong with my method? I'm not weighing them, causing un-even stretching, I'm not using house hold objects like knitting needles, snooker cues ect, and I'm not using the tape method as i have the right tools for the job.

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Originally Posted by karbon14

feel free to read the first post and the rest of this FAQ if you do wish to learn how to do it properly though.

I've read enough FAQ's to know what's right and wrong. I've seen the results of bad stretching personally, one person I know stretched to fast and didn't take into account the thinning of the skin, and ripped his lobe. Now he needs surgery.

So yes I know what I'm doing and know the dangers involved, I'm just telling my story, and if you don't like it, to be honest, its my body, I can do what i want with it.

Devastator · 22nd May 2008, 6:57pm

One of the reasons you should wait between stretches is to allow your body to generate more tissue, which isn't something that varies tremendously between different people. Also the faster you go the quicker they'll heal up if you knock one out in your sleep or something, which is always a bugger.

You're getting mega defensive when (most of us) are just giving you advice for your own sake. I don't give a fuck what some person I've never met does to their lugs, but I'm a nice person & if I think I can help I will. If it's not wanted, I won't waste my time.

karbon14 · 23rd May 2008, 8:23am

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Originally Posted by zombi333

So yes I know what I'm doing and know the dangers involved, I'm just telling my story, and if you don't like it, to be honest, its my body, I can do what i want with it.

you don't, or you do and you're completly ignoring them.

but if you want to do it your way then by all means, on you go.

Burrows · 23rd May 2008, 3:36pm

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Originally Posted by karbon14

you should have got your ears pierced then let them heal. this alone will take 8-12 weeks minimum.

then stretch once ever 4 weeks. otherwise you end up with scars which will make it harder to stretch in future and harder to shrink should you ever choose to remove them.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

babyfirefly · 9th June 2008, 5:22am

so i just finally fit 0 gauge tapers in my ears about 20 minutes ago.
hoorray!!!!!
from most of the people ive talked to, going from a 2 to a 0 is one of the more painful transitions, and i'd agree.
my right one slid in fine but the left one took a little bit more force. whats the likelihood that i will have a blowout on the left? i knew a kid who's ear blew out from going from a 0 to a 00. wouldnt be too happy if this happened. help!

Devastator · 11th June 2008, 12:24pm

I don't speak gauge, sorry.

My ears are made of lead or something, I can't get from 4 to 5 and I'm pushing with all my (limited) strength.

karbon14 · 11th June 2008, 1:00pm

tried tape on your 4mm ones?

Devastator · 11th June 2008, 1:07pm

Yeah, and it was nae bother, but 5mm just isn't for happening. SAKE.

karbon14 · 11th June 2008, 2:44pm

keep putting more tape on then till they're up to 5mm. one wee layer at a time.

Devastator · 11th June 2008, 7:13pm

I don't have time for that. I've got the taper most of the way in & I'll just hope that while drunk/asleep I boof it right through.

Tigger · 28th June 2008, 12:32pm

OK - been thinking about doing this for a while and have finally decided that I want to go for it. Only problem is - I only realyl wear earrings when I'm going out so my holes are tiny! Have managed to get 1.2mm rings into the second holes (I want to go to about 3mm on the second hole and 5mm on the first) the first holes are slightly bigger probably due to the fact that I did wear 2mm rings in them years ago.

Anyways - what I wanted to know is - should I do the stretching one set of holes at a time? ie - now that I've stretched the second holes should I let them heal before I go for the first stretch on the first holes (which will just be to 1.6mm to start with - the holes might be slightly bigger but I don't think I'd be able to get a 2mm in again and I'm no rush) or would I be ok to go ahead with the first holes and heal them together?

Burrows · 28th June 2008, 1:40pm

Starting off at 2mm should be easy enough, at that size i would say it should be fine to go on and do the other holes but when you start to go up do it with a bit of caution.