Ear Gauging

[The Hammer]

Does or has anyone gauged their ears here?

To what gauge? I currently went from 2g to 0g, and my left ear seems to be giving me some trouble.

 

[sun rise]

I never heard of ear gauging before.

 

[We Never Know]

Does or has anyone gauged their ears here?

To what gauge? I currently went from 2g to 0g, and my left ear seems to be giving me some trouble.

Is that stretching out the hole in the lobe?

I don't have pierced ears so not help here.

 

[The Hammer]

Is that stretching out the hole in the lobe?

I don't have pierced ears so not help here.

Yeah, that's what it is. Gauging is increasing the size of the hole a little at a time.

 

[The Hammer]

I never heard of ear gauging before.

All About Ear Stretching (Ear Gauging).

It's become more common as of late.

 

[SalixIncendium]

I had considered it, went to 14g taper pinchers, but then decided against it. I haven't worn earrings in so long, I can't even get an earring through my holes anymore.

 

[Subduction Zone]

I have never even pierced my ears. What happens if you want to undo it later?

 

[SalixIncendium]

I have never even pierced my ears. What happens if you want to undo it later?

The holes eventually close up. I had 3 holes. They're barely dimples in appearance at this point.

Gauging, OTOH, you would have to have plastic surgery.

 

[VoidCat]

I dont gauge but my ears are pierced. Didn't have a choice in the manner my mom did so when I was a baby

 

[The Hammer]

I had considered it, went to 14g taper pinchers, but then decided against it. I haven't worn earrings in so long, I can't even get an earring through my holes anymore.

Yeah, I don't plan on going much larger then I am at. Maybe a 00g, but I like the 0G look.

14g is where I started I think. Or maybe 18g.

 

[The Hammer]

I have never even pierced my ears. What happens if you want to undo it later?

Most piercings will heal if the jewelry is removed. I've got a fully healed eyebrow and tongue piercing.

Gauges can heal, but once you go past 2g, you need surgery to close the hole completely. Past 2g is the "point of no return".

 

[VoidCat]

Can I ask for advice regarding earrings even if it's not related to gauges. These are my earrings:
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The bar keeps slipping off. I think it's cuz i wear glasses so it sits up higher and can fall off easier but i can't handle contacts. Any advice?

 

[Subduction Zone]

Can I ask for advice regarding earrings even if it's not related to gauges. These are my earrings:
Pasteboard - Uploaded Image
Pasteboard - Uploaded Image

The bar keeps slipping off. I think it's cuz i wear glasses so it sits up higher and can fall off easier but i can't handle contacts. Any advice?

Nice. Switch them over to clamp ons maybe?

Seriously, many many years ago for Christmas I bought my mother some malachite earrings with a malachite necklace. Nice, not overstated or too large. They became one of her favorites, I rarely have good tasted in such matters. At any rate she used to have clamp ons so I had them change to that. But I was in college at the time and did not notice when she finally switched to pierced ears. She had to have them switched back.

 

[VoidCat]

Nice. Switch them over to clamp ons maybe?

Seriously, many many years ago for Christmas I bought my mother some malachite earrings with a malachite necklace. Nice, not overstated or too large. They became one of her favorites, I rarely have good tasted in such matters. At any rate she used to have clamp ons so I had them change to that. But I was in college at the time and did not notice when she finally switched to pierced ears. She had to have them switched back.

You can change earrings made for pierced ears to clamp ons?

I did not know that

 

[Subduction Zone]

You can change earrings made for pierced ears to clamp ons?

I did not know that

Jewelry stores still should be able to do that. I do not know if there is any market for it any longer, but they use to have the hardware. All that is needed is a rather simple weld. If you want it done talk to a jeweler. Though, since it is hand labor, it can often cost more than the jewelry is worth.

 

[Subduction Zone]

@RayofLight , it may be even easier than I thought, though may not look as good as having it professionally done:

Amazon.com : convert pierced earrings to clip

 

[VoidCat]

@Subduction Zone
I dont know jack about clipons cuz my ears have been pierced my whole life. But I'll keep this in mind

 

[The Hammer]

Figured out what the issue was with my gauges. Turned out one of them got infected while I was stretching. Ugh.

I'm good and healed though.