Have you ever heard of such a thing????!
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:28 pm
to begin, i started stretching my ears when i was 12 or 13. i am now 19 and was very recently a 0g for both earlobes. with each stretch, i was very attentive and kind to my ears, listening to my limits and massaging my ears daily for about 10 minutes at a time.
i have had 0g in both ears for about a year and had decided that i feel ready to move up to a 00g. my ears felt flexible, warmed up and lubed up- i tried to taper into the 00g, but my ears both suddenly swelled up and would not budge halfway past the taper. i left it in, lubed it, swirled it around in circles to loosen it up- and still no dice. i could not push further up the taper without feeling sharp pain and warmth. i decided to put my previous spirals back in to let my ears relax into it's previous 0g to avoid a potential blowout. the next morning my ears were crusty, swollen, and incredibly painful. i washed them with a mild soap and replaced the washed jewelry. throughout that day, my ears seemed to be swelling more and more until they started continuously spitting my spirals back out. the crusting had stopped and upon inspection did not see any cuts, tears, pus, or blood of any kind- so that night i decided after a another washing before bed, i massaged my ears for a couple minutes and opted to leave my jewelry out for the night to let them relax.
the kicker- i woke up the next morning in horror to find my ears have shrunk from a 0g- down to about a 10g or a 12g.
i literally can only put the end of my spiral tapers into my ear before i feel resistance. my lobes feel very hard so i know there must be scar tissue and trauma. but honestly- this whole situation has completely baffled me. this wasn't a dead stretch, nor was it too soon. my ears had been flexible, with gaping with the 0g.
i know some of you will probably get on my butt for using acryllic jewelry- but everyone is different. whenever i use metal or glass to stretch my ears became irritated and itchy. for some reason, acryllic has always served me delightful stretches with little to no fanfare. i am open to the idea that this could have been a bad reaction- but nonetheless this has me totally bummed that i am practically at square one after years of dutifully taking care of my precious lobes. vitamin E massages and sea salt soaks for the next months and begin from 10g-8g? what to do???
comments, advice, constructive criticism all appreciated. thank you for considering.
Drive Fast, Take Chances, Always pass on the right!
i have had 0g in both ears for about a year and had decided that i feel ready to move up to a 00g. my ears felt flexible, warmed up and lubed up- i tried to taper into the 00g, but my ears both suddenly swelled up and would not budge halfway past the taper. i left it in, lubed it, swirled it around in circles to loosen it up- and still no dice. i could not push further up the taper without feeling sharp pain and warmth. i decided to put my previous spirals back in to let my ears relax into it's previous 0g to avoid a potential blowout. the next morning my ears were crusty, swollen, and incredibly painful. i washed them with a mild soap and replaced the washed jewelry. throughout that day, my ears seemed to be swelling more and more until they started continuously spitting my spirals back out. the crusting had stopped and upon inspection did not see any cuts, tears, pus, or blood of any kind- so that night i decided after a another washing before bed, i massaged my ears for a couple minutes and opted to leave my jewelry out for the night to let them relax.
the kicker- i woke up the next morning in horror to find my ears have shrunk from a 0g- down to about a 10g or a 12g.
i literally can only put the end of my spiral tapers into my ear before i feel resistance. my lobes feel very hard so i know there must be scar tissue and trauma. but honestly- this whole situation has completely baffled me. this wasn't a dead stretch, nor was it too soon. my ears had been flexible, with gaping with the 0g. i know some of you will probably get on my butt for using acryllic jewelry- but everyone is different. whenever i use metal or glass to stretch my ears became irritated and itchy. for some reason, acryllic has always served me delightful stretches with little to no fanfare. i am open to the idea that this could have been a bad reaction- but nonetheless this has me totally bummed that i am practically at square one after years of dutifully taking care of my precious lobes. vitamin E massages and sea salt soaks for the next months and begin from 10g-8g? what to do???
comments, advice, constructive criticism all appreciated. thank you for considering.
Drive Fast, Take Chances, Always pass on the right!
