Stretching an ear piercing involves using tapered jewelry to get the job done quickly, teflon tape for a more gradual stretching or weighted jewelry for a more extreme stretch. Avoid blow outs when stretching out an ear piercing with tips from a licensed piercer in this free video on body modification. Expert: Tristan mccauley Contact: www.luckyseventattoo.net Bio: Tristan mccauley has been piercing for two years after a 9-month apprenticeship under Brian Price, a 12-year veteran in the craft. Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC
i had one too and i kinda just left it there and the dead skin kinda dried out and i picked it off
haha 1:23 he like stutters, and he doesnt know what he is tlking about, “guage” is the size of the hole, the jewelry itself is called either a plug or a tunnel, i know i usually call it a guage but i atleast know the difference
Don’t listen to this retard. Use tapers, don’t go too fast, don’t use weighted jewellery for actual stretching because it could potentially “offset” the whole in your lobe.
saying the term “gauges” just shows how UN-professonal this tool is!!
1:22-1:25 hah
i know this dude has no idea what hes talking about!
I’ve had a blowout on my gauges, yeah it sucks. I didn’t know what it was or how to get rid of it. I actually thoguht it was infected, so I held rubbing alcohol, and it was gone. Or it wasn’t a blowout? -_-
is 10 to a6 a good idea, cuz i think thats wat im going to do
i’d do it, but i need a job.
ok well i have my ears streched to a two right now
yayz im puting them in right now. I think Gauges are super fun i have a good pain tollerence on top of it. who ever goes to like the fractions are dumb (no offence) i think its disgusting once u pass 00 
I think gauges are super attractive on guys though ( i have no idea why dont ask)
you realize you can safely go from an 18g to a 10g 4 weeks after getting your ears pierced. right?
also, don’t use pinchers. use tapers untill 7/16″ or 1/2″ then tape. personally from 8g on i taped, at 2 inches atm, (56mm)
dude. dont say ” the best thing to do is” then follow it up with the worst thing to do. lol
yeah that kinda confused me too. well it didnt confuse me i was just like. why? lol
Best thing to do is hot shower and vitamin e oil
deep breath….push…exhale
I went from 16 to 10 and 3 days later 10 to 6 last night
gauge is the wrong word sir
BLOWOUT (FLAT TIRE)
very hideous!
expensive to remove!
and sign of stupidity
The only advise is to be patient if your not your gona mess your ear (ears) up and who want that!!!!
I startes stretching in September last year, and in american sizes I think my left ear is now 1/2″. But in english its 12mm, and the other side is a 6 or 5mm, which is about an 2 gauge in america. The biggest tip I can give anyone is don’t skip sizes, and wait for a decent about of time.
Weighting is the WORST IDEA EVER they make your ears uneven as fuck, dumb asses who do that should die thats what surgical steel screw ons are good for they are heavy and they don’t fallout
wtf…how old are you? u dont need to do all that, just dont be a bitch, just take the next size or two up and shove that bitch in.
thanks lol
PATIENCE.
Thats the biggest tip.
I have been stretching my ears since may of 2009.
And we’re in september now.
I started off with regular piercings,
and now I am at a 2 gauge.
My goal is to get to 00.
I waited about 2-3 weeks on the smaller tapers up until the 6.
Im wating 3-4 weeks on from now on because i want it to hurt less haha.
I just actually put in 2 the gauge in my ears last friday.
IT STUNG ALOT haha.
But yeah just be patient bro.
And don’t skip sizes, u dont wanna mess ur ears up
Also, it helps to take a rrreeeeaaally hot shower (as hot as you can stand) before stretching. Then take a really moisturizing lotion and put it on your fingertips and rub your ear lobe for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Then put it in, kinda fast, but not too fast. xD
Oh yea, and I wouldn’t recommend jumping but about two gauges. Like the guy said, there’s a big risk for a blowout. I went from a standard 18 to a 14, then to a 10, and now i am an 8.
Good luck, all!
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someones got issues o.0
Well the tapers are def a smart idea.
I just kinda kept shoving shit in my ear and it was a mess of blood and puss.
I guess I just thought that was the way it was lol.
But my only advice other than that is to take your time and let your body heal.
Its A LOT less painful that way =]