Lobe stretching tips

Gauge · 29-12-2008 10:35pm

CianRyan wrote: »

Right ears back at 8mm!

YESSS!!!!

Only 17mm till im evened up, thats... 8.5 months?
Thats long... ¬.¬

It really should take longer than that. 17mm is a lot

CianRyan · 30-12-2008 12:52am

I know it seems very short, but my ears have no trouble going up 2mm a month.
I know the rule of thumb is 1mm a month, but everyone is different, ya know?

Will · 30-12-2008 2:44am

the real rule of thumb is 1mm every 3 months

CianRyan · 30-12-2008 2:59am

Seriously?
Damn i have stretchy ears...

Star Lord · 30-12-2008 11:11am

CianRyan wrote: »

Seriously?
Damn i have stretchy ears...

Or so you think till your rushing up through the sizes causes a problem, and we don't like seeing our bod mod buddies having problems

CianRyan · 30-12-2008 6:08pm

Well its the same speed i've done my other ear at, and i've had no problems with that.
Apart from that one stupid time where i went up like 5mm in a week... ¬.¬

But yeah, if anything bad happens, or seems like its going to happen, i know the drill.

Toots · 31-12-2008 12:41am

Just thought I'd share a site I've been using to buy plugs etc, I dunno if it's already been posted up. http://www.kingsbodyjewelry.com I've used them a few times now and their prices are very reasonable, and anything I've ordered has arrived within a week!!

Fiii · 31-12-2008 3:02am

Ok, so I have been thinking of doing this lately...nothing too drastic, 4 or 6mm at most I think.
I had my ears pierced before, twice in each ear infact, but took them all out about 8 years ago. Now while there is still a visable 'hole' for each one, the hole itself has closed up by now.

2 questions:
a) will the fact that I had two piercings in close proximity to each other effect the stretching?
b) will I need to have 1.2mm original piercing jewelry in for the full 6 months to heal, even though it is not a fresh piercing, but rather a re-piercing?

Thanks
Fi

Will · 31-12-2008 3:04am

1 - shouldnt effect stretching
2 - you will need a new 1.2mm or 1.6mm, or maybe even 2.4mm barbell in there till it's healed. Won't take 6 months but it is best to leave it as long as possible

Fiii · 31-12-2008 3:06am

Sweet!
Well I shall let you know how it goes!

ForTheLoveOf_Fi · 25-01-2009 1:07pm

Nice thread.

yes, rule of thumb is 1mm every 3 months. but i either am impatient or have strechy lobes cant be sure:o anyway, my lobe is currentry at 3mm, i used tapers my boyf got me for xmas. now i think i did go a tad too fast and i know i have no problems currently, but i really wouldn want to blow out my ear or anything. my boyf has had a bad experiece in past of lobe splitting, so everyone please take your time

X

suzaane · 09-02-2009 10:27pm

here's my collection :pac:

i've lost most of them, hence there's missing sizes and only one of some sets ;__;

Will · 09-02-2009 10:29pm

Taking a break from maths are we?

suzaane · 09-02-2009 10:32pm

Will wrote: »

Taking a break from maths are we?

mebbeh

Will · 09-02-2009 10:35pm

Get back to your trinomial equations and differentiation young lady!

suzaane · 09-02-2009 10:36pm

Will wrote: »

Get back to your trinomial equations and differentiation young lady!

*toddles off*

Will · 09-02-2009 10:40pm

Nice collection btw.

Waiting for weather to get better for my lobes and labret.
Put in a 2.4mm bar into my tongue this evening. Slid right in. How it should be done

suzaane · 10-02-2009 6:25pm

Will wrote: »

Nice collection btw.

Waiting for weather to get better for my lobes and labret.
Put in a 2.4mm bar into my tongue this evening. Slid right in. How it should be done

why thank you ^__^

it was sunny today, so i am taking it as a sign to put in my 18s

are you going to stretch your tongue? :eek:

Will · 10-02-2009 8:05pm

Dunno, just had a craving yesterday so figured i'd try put in a 2.4mm, slid right in

Gauge · 10-02-2009 8:07pm

Thanks to the use of the word 'craving' I now picture you nomming down on a bowl of tasty 2.4mm barbells.

Will · 10-02-2009 8:09pm

Ha ha nah too gritty for me

Gauge · 10-02-2009 8:12pm

Will wrote: »

Ha ha nah too gritty for me

You should eat only the finest Anatometal cereal like I do!

On topic, how big are you planning to go?

Will · 10-02-2009 8:15pm

With my tongue? no clue but atm trying to get a custom piece from onetribe

for my labret

ugliest · 11-02-2009 3:34am

Where in town has pretty flares? I want a nice coloured one, bout 4mm

Will · 11-02-2009 1:26pm

Wildcat, bodyshock, snakebite, bodyartforms.com, onetribe.nu, glasswearstudios.com

Sofaspud · 11-02-2009 8:26pm

Will wrote: »

With my tongue? no clue but atm trying to get a custom piece from onetribe for my labret

Oooh, oooh, get a labret piece with a pair of lips on it!

CleoCouture · 23-02-2009 1:44am

mmmm...im considering getting my lobe stretched...im not so sure how big i want to go though! I want to be able to fit a decent sized plug in, but not so big that i have to tell people to stop staring through the hole in my ear:)
what would be the best size i should consider?

Toots · 23-02-2009 2:18am

CleoCouture wrote: »

mmmm...im considering getting my lobe stretched...im not so sure how big i want to go though! I want to be able to fit a decent sized plug in, but not so big that i have to tell people to stop staring through the hole in my ear:)
what would be the best size i should consider?

well you'll need to start small and work up, so as you progress you should get a better idea of what size you're comfortable aiming for.

Casshern88 · 20-03-2009 12:30pm

I know they say the rule of thum is 1mm every 3 months or something like that??

is it ok to occasionly go up 2 sizes, im at 4mm now, had them for while , thinking of going straight to 6 from here, then back to 1mm increments.

any opinions?

Gauge · 20-03-2009 12:54pm

4mm-6mm is a big jump. You'd be better off keeping up the 1mm increments at this stage as you'll see the benefits. Wait until you're a bit larger before you start making 2mm increments- there's a big difference between going from 4mm-6mm and going from 8mm-10mm.

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