by corazon_de_oro » Sat Nov 06, 2010 2:46 pm
They may look healed on the outside but to be honest I can almost guarantee the fistula isn't fully healed after two weeks. Stretching in December would be too early. The reason I recommend waiting 5-6 months before stretching a piercing is because it's not just enough to wait until they're healed; that's a huge misconception. When they're healed you can change the jewelry and they won't be sore, but there's a huge difference between that and stretching. Stretching a piercing requires that the hole is both strong enough and loosened up enough to accomodate a bigger size, and that just doesn't happen in a couple of months. Also, I'm not sure what Salvon Wound Wash is exactly but I'm assuming it's something like Bactine, which isn't recommended for puncture wounds. Have you tried sea salt soaks?
Keep in mind that piercers aren't always experts on stretching, so I wouldn't be checking in with your piercer about it. There are a few out there who know a lot about it, but to be honest the vast majority give pretty bad advice. Doesn't mean they're bad piercers, just that they haven't researched stretching enough.
I'm Lindsay.
I have 1/2" lobes and 11 piercings: left helix x2, both conches, both nostrils, septum, navel, and VCH.
My lobes are small but I know a lot about stretching and how to do it safely, so message me if you have any questions!