How soon after piercing can I stretch my ears?

Wait at least 6 weeks between gauges, but keep an eye on your piercing. Don’t go up to the next gauge if you notice any redness, swelling, or irritation after 6 weeks. It may take longer based on your own healing process.

Can you sleep on your ear if you just got it pierced?

Avoid sleeping directly on your new piercing. The pressure can not only change the angle of your piercing, but it can cause it to swell.

Can you stretch a new piercing?

After getting a fresh piercing you should let it heal and settle completely before starting to stretch, in order to maintain your lobe elasticity and health. Likewise, after stretching up one gauge, you should treat it as a fresh piercing, letting it heal and settle before stretching again.

Can I stretch my ears after a week?

Stretching your ear too quickly can tear the skin. Only increase your jewelry by one size (2 gauge) at a time. Wait 4 to 6 weeks before increasing sizes. Wait for inflammation and pain to subside before increasing the size of your gauge.

How do I stretch my ears after piercing?

To prepare your ears for stretching, apply a warm compress to the piercing for several minutes in order to ease up the tissue and make the stretch easier. Then, wash the area, rinse well and pat dry. Once you’re ready for the stretch, apply oil around the perimeter of your piercing.

How far can you stretch your ears before its irreversible?

Most people can go between 2g (6mm) – 00g (10mm) and expect their ears to revert back to a normal piercing, after a few months of healing. If you want don’t want stretched ears forever, be sure to stretch slowly and never skip sizes.

How long does a new piercing bleed?

Take good care of your piercing The skin around a new piercing might be swollen, red and tender for a few days. It might bleed slightly. If the swelling, redness and bleeding last longer than a few days, contact your doctor. Prompt treatment can help prevent potentially serious complications.

Does stretching a piercing hurt?

GENTLY slide stretching taper into the piercing until you experience MILD discomfort. Your piercing may be uncomfortable for a few days. (It might feel like it did just after you had it pierced for the first time.) You might experience throbbing pain, itching, or swelling.

How do you stretch pierced ears?

Can I stretch my ears every 3 weeks?

As a general rule of thumb, you should wait a minimum of 3-4 months before stretching a fresh soft tissue piercing, and healed ear lobe piercings can often be stretched at the rate of one size (about 1mm to 1.5mm or 1/16″) each 30 to 45 days, minimum.

Can I stretch my ears after 3 weeks?

Ear stretching can be done as soon as you want. The only real condition is that you need to have a completely healed piercing before you start. It’s best to wait up to 6 months (sometimes longer) to make sure it’s fully healed and you’ll be able to stretch evenly.

What size do you stretch your ears after a piercing?

That said, after your initial piercing you can stretch your ears at home yourself with ear stretching kits and tapers. What size do you stretch to first? When you start stretching your ears, you will most commonly get a 14 gauge piercing size. Once you decide on stretching you’ll then increase to a size 12 gauge (2mm) taper.

How long should you wait before stretching your ears?

Go to a piercer and get your lobes pierced with a needle. You should wait at least five months before beginning a stretch, to let your ear fully heal. Getting a piercing at a professional body piercer with a needle is the safest way, and they can pierce your ear at a bigger size than if you got it done with a gun.

How long does it take for an ear piercing to heal?

If you just pierced your ear, you should wait 6 weeks or more for the piercing to heal before stretching. Make sure your ear is comfortable with the size it’s in before moving to the next one. It does take time for ear stretching to heal, anywhere from 1-6 months.

Do ear gauges get bigger when you stretch them?

For piercing gauges, a higher number represents a smaller size. When you stretch your ear lobe, you’ll work your way to lower numbers, meaning the gauges will get bigger. Leave the piercings in for several months before trying to use a larger gauge so they fully heal.