Started with a 14 gauge....

[Sowelu]

and wanting to go up to a 10 gauge(sp?) (in my earlobes) is there anyone else here with a higher gauge in theirs and what/how was the easiest way for you to do it?

[luna rising]

Definitely work up to it. Go with a 12 for a while (probably about 6 weeks), and then try the 10. If you just try and shove it in, it will rip your ear, take a really long time to heal, and more than like ly get infected. I know from experience - I tried (unsuccessfully) to go from a twelve to an 8. Hurt like a b*tch!!!:)

Good luck!

[Morr]

i had a 10 gaug in my tongue.. then i went back to 14 gaug.. just cause i felt like it.. it didnt hurt at all..
but i know that going up with your tongue is easier then with earloabs..

[Boogins]

And I almost thought you guys were talking about shotguns... :D

[Sowelu]

Thank You!!!!!!!! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_2_5.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001) I had a heck of a time getting the 14 in after not wearing earrings for a while, but it's doing fine.:) Definately going with a 12 here in another week:hehehehe:

[Sowelu]

And I almost thought you guys were talking about shotguns... :D:lol:
...i knew I spelt it wrong...:lol:

[Sylvan]

I had my ears pierced, regular post-sized holes, when my friend gave me her tongue barbell. I can't remember what gauge it was.. Probably a 12 or 14. It took from 3pm to 10pm, working on it.. ice, the whole deal, but it went through. Hurt like crazy, and burned for a while afterward. But I never had a problem with infection or anything...

[Shanti]

Hey Boogins, I thought shot guns too!!! 12 and 14 gauge has a pretty good kick ya know! :)

[SylverStar]

You can pick up some tapers and use those to up the gauge. Your local piercer should sell them. That would be the easiest way and you can slowly progress the size.

You may be able to pierce it to a 10g but I'm not sure. You might ask a piercer if you trust them. But you can alos pick up tapers online and even at Hot Topic (though it's crap jewelry that I wouldn't put in my body).

[Traz Heart]

gaugeing is easy

just play with the ear piercings

Pull on them strait down 25 times a day
to the point were it starts to hurt
and in a week you will be up to 10 guage.


Tappers also work but cost $ and once you use them there is no point to own them.

I went from a 14 to a 4 in 2 years in my tounge.

Well the 8 guage I kind of CRUNCHED!! through my tounge just ask Dellit.
He almost passed out when he hear me forcing it through.
No really he almost did!!!

and no it did not hurt.

[luna rising]

Well the 8 guage I kind of CRUNCHED!! through my tounge just ask Dellit.
He almost passed out when he hear me forcing it through.
No really he almost did!!!

and no it did not hurt.


That's what I'm talkin' about!!! It does make the most horrific sound . . . .

[Sowelu]

gaugeing is easy

just play with the ear piercings

Pull on them strait down 25 times a day
to the point were it starts to hurt
and in a week you will be up to 10 guage.

:lol: That's kinda what I've been doing.....


Tappers also work but cost $ and once you use them there is no point to own them.

I went from a 14 to a 4 in 2 years in my tounge.

Well the 8 guage I kind of CRUNCHED!! through my tounge just ask Dellit.
He almost passed out when he hear me forcing it through.
No really he almost did!!!

....dayum! no pain no gain eh?:hehehehe:

and no it did not hurt.

[Autumn]

I had visions of 14g IV needles...garden hose nothing...that's a freaking fire hose!

**shivers**

[kewlhippiechick]

and wanting to go up to a 10 gauge(sp?) (in my earlobes) is there anyone else here with a higher gauge in theirs and what/how was the easiest way for you to do it?
One gauge at a time, toots...one gauge at a time. And give the peircing some heal time in between upgrading. My hubby upgraded too large too fast and one day it just grew out.

[Sowelu]

One gauge at a time, toots...one gauge at a time. And give the peircing some heal time in between upgrading. My hubby upgraded too large too fast and one day it just grew out.
toots?:lol:
I put the 14 g in almost 2 weeks ago and it's already healed:)
I know what your sayin' though......
Thanks:hehehehe:

[Sowelu]

One gauge at a time, toots...one gauge at a time. And give the peircing some heal time in between upgrading. My hubby upgraded too large too fast and one day it just grew out.
you got some?(gauge ear-piercings)?
pics?