Stretching FAQ

[Burrows]

10's defo my limit or more than one people wont talk to me, happy at 10 anyways.

[Evapilotone]

I'm sitting at 6mm, which was my planned size. I'd be kidding myself if I said I wasn't going up to 8mm now. All the nice looks stuff is around the 8mm mark.

[fallen_nemesis]

sigh. at 13mm now. alas no plugs come in odd mm sizes so it's either back to 12 or up to 14 for nice jewellery. and whi8chever way I go it really really is my last stretch this time!

[Burrows]

Originally Posted by Evapilotone

I'm sitting at 6mm, which was my planned size. I'd be kidding myself if I said I wasn't going up to 8mm now. All the nice looks stuff is around the 8mm mark.

Indeedy, that’s why I went unto 10 cause I seen really nice star plugs in Nirvana that I want.

Stretching is a vicious thing, its like a tube of pringos once you pop you cant stop.

[Evapilotone]

So many mods, such little cash :P

[Witch]

Originally Posted by claire18

Indeedy, that’s why I went unto 10 cause I seen really nice star plugs in Nirvana that I want.

Stretching is a vicious thing, its like a tube of pringos once you pop you cant stop.

good intentions to restrict the mm are scuppered by schmexy plugs

[Devastator]

I'm aiming for 14, then I'll see what I fancy. Only got one at 4 just now so I'm a long way off.

[Christie.]

I'm at 16mm now!

I was going to stop back at 8mm but I seriously can't stop myself

Already swatching 18mm's and preparing my lobe for another bout of stretching, eek ://

[karbon14]

im at about 19 or 20ish. silly american sizes. but they've stretched to fit and i recon i could get 22 in without actually needing to stretch now. i'm awfy tempted but i think ill wait till i get a new job.

[zombi333]

Hi guys.

Well Interesting read but would like to tell my story....

November 2007 - Whilst on a trip I got my right lobe done (as a spur of the moment thing) but as I wanted to stretch it I was offered for it to be pierced at a high gauge. The guy showed me a 2.4mm(10g) and a 3.2 mm(8g) ring. I did not like the 3mm ring at it looked to fat, so I decided on the 2mm. Didn't hurt much.
Then in the market across the road I seen a stall selling tapers, so I had a look, and decided to get a 4mm(6g) and a 6mm(2g) taper as the guy said a 2 gauge jump is ok. Waited 3 weeks, then put the taper 4mm in. Was sore for a bit, and had to push quite hard to get it in but no problems.
Got a tunnel for it then I decided to get my other ear done as I found out I had the "gay" ear pierced, and I find 1 ear silly so wanted to stretch them both the same size (and I also wanted my lip done).

March 2008 - After looking around my local area (As I don't trust the tattooist in my town with a needle) I found a Piercing guy by the name of Shawn (Rebel Metal, Cwmbran) And what he did was basically what I had done before but straight away, so he pierced it at 2mm and stretched it to 4mm there and then.
It hurt a bit more than the one I did myself, a hot pinch is the best way to describe it, but then again he was stretching a fresh piercing. Got matching 4mm plugs and got my lip done after my ear, came out with a sore ear and a non-hurting lip.

May 2008 - Got a set of tapers off eBay, as I lost my 6mm I got from the market, and was needing a pair. Got a 3mm(8g), 4mm(6g), 5mm(4g), 6mm(2g), 8mm(0g), 10mm(00g), 12mm(1/2") and 14mm(9/16") set (two of) for very cheap.
I put the 5mm taper in my right ear, and it went in like a treat, I didn't feel it until the o-ring stopped me from pushing it straight through, I was like "well that was easy", but the left ear (only a month or so old) pinched for about 10 seconds and was fine. Not bad I said to myself. 3 days later put in the 6mm, and both went in perfectly..........

And that's were I am at the moment, (put the 6mm's in about an hour ago) So yeah, my goal is 10mm. I might wait a little longer than 3 days before I put in the 8mm as its a bigger jump than before. But might try the 8mm on the weekend, see what happens, if it hurts I will stop. Will post back when i do.

Summary with healing time.

Right ear (in mm) 2 3 weeks > 4 6 months > 5 3 days > 6
Left ear (mm) 2 5 seconds > 4 1 month > 5 3 days > 6

Note, gave my 3mm taper to a friend who has a normal piercing (either gun or DIY, not to sure), went in ok, took it out after the 1st day and it bleed, put it back in. Now has a 3mm plug.

=] Any questions just ask, I've done my research on stretching through friends and internet.

[Christie.]

i have never read such a detailed and so very boring ear stretching anecdote ://

how can you have so much to say when yr only at 6mm?!

[Devastator]

Holy crap, SLOW DOWN. 3 weeks is arguably too soon between stretchings!

[Evapilotone]

Heh...Log your mods. Crazy detail there man. Can't say I'd want to leave such little time between stretches though.

It was a good 7 months in total before I got from my initial 2mm to the 6mm I'm at now. Moving up 1mm each time.

[L@ur@]

Originally Posted by zombi333

Summary with healing time.

Right ear (in mm) 2 3 weeks > 4 6 months > 5 3 days > 6
Left ear (mm) 2 5 seconds > 4 1 month > 5 3 days > 6

you went from a 2mm to 4mm in 5seconds?!

you count?

[zombi333]

Originally Posted by Christie.

i have never read such a detailed and so very boring ear stretching anecdote ://

how can you have so much to say when yr only at 6mm?!

Meh. Was a bit long winded i agree. But people might want to know why/how i did my stretching. Sorry if i offended.

Originally Posted by Devastator

Holy crap, SLOW DOWN. 3 weeks is arguably too soon between stretchings!

Well my ears are fine. Yes i agree it was a bit soon, but i know what to look out for when it feels wrong, I'm only going up 1 gauge at a time from now on, not jumping from 6mm-16mm like my other friends....

Originally Posted by Evapilotone

Heh...Log your mods. Crazy detail there man. Can't say I'd want to leave such little time between stretches though.

It was a good 7 months in total before I got from my initial 2mm to the 6mm I'm at now. Moving up 1mm each time.

I'm looking towards getting 10mm before the end of college (5 weeks) but if my body says no then I wont.

Originally Posted by L@ur@

you went from a 2mm to 4mm in 5seconds?!

Read the story, I got it pierced then stretched straight away to match my other ear. Only cost me £15. not bad. Only hurt for 2 days or so, and was fine by its 2nd week.

Note, Tried the 8mm last night on my right ear, the 1st one i got done, (after having the 6mm in my ear for only 4 hours) but I didn't force it in and i knew that it wouldn't go in, so 6mm went back in.

I will get people saying now "OMG thats WAY to soon Your STUPID!!!!?!" but im only trying, will wait till the weekend to try again.

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