by corazon_de_oro » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:33 pm
davo339 wrote: And while we are on the topic of tapers can somoene here answer this for me since I have read somewhere that you should not wear tapers you should use them to size up (steel or glass prefered due to acrylic not being the most steril material) but to place a decent plug in right away glass or what have you. Since if you leave a taper in and your ears are close to your head/neck like mine you could tear/do damage to the lobes while you sleep. Is this just a myth since I see people wearing tapers all the time? (I personally dont like wearing tapers anyway i find them annoying and look weird on me in general) so would I be ok putting gorilla glass plugs in right away after using the taper?
People wear tapers because they don't know any better... they really shouldn't be worn in fresh stretches. It's not the worst thing you can do at tiny sizes but at large sizes they can really do some damage. Also, it's fine to use an acrylic taper as long as you're putting glass, titanium, or steel in right after.
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!