14g to 12g

[Pearson]

How's it going, just looking for a bit of advise.

I've had my ear pierced for years and recently decided to stretch. I went straight to a 14g with an acrylic taper with no drama. That day i put in a 14g plug and have bathed it everyday with warm salt water and it seems fine.

A week later (today) i decided to go for 12g. The taper went in fine with no obvious issues but i'm concerned that i didn't leave it long enough between stretches.

Now i ask you guys, for the benefit of my lobe, should i continue with the 12g and look after it for a month or two. Or should i go back to my 14g and wait it out before trying again?

[SpaceCadet410]

Well if your lobes weren't bleeding and their wasnt any severe pain when putting in the tapers..you shouldnt have a problem witht he 12g just nurse it and do SSS.

As far as some tips on stretching. Give your ears at least 2 weeks to heal before stretching again. If you dont do this there is a high risk of blowouts,tears and infection So be gentle and patient. Once you have past the smaller sizes 10g-6g, you should start waiting newhere from 1 to 3 months to stretch again. Massage your lobes with JoJo Oil or Emu Oil daily or every other day.

Do take your plugs out every once in awhile to clean them, depending on you. Some ppl do all aftercare completly around tunnels or plugs while others take jewlery out everyday in the shower and clean them. Everyones body is different. The key to happy and healthy stretching is Patience. Take Your Time. It will pay off in the end

[WeAreWormwood]

I have to disagree with the last commenter, as would most people on this forum, I'd put the 14 back in. Even at small sizes you should still be waiting the proper times between stretches, give it a few weeks before you stretch again, preferably a month or more.

[SpaceCadet410]

Well 2 weeks in the min to wait b/w stretchs. I personally wait nowhere from 1 to 3 months depending on the jumP. So I actually am correct

[ninjapirate]

I know people have already posted, but here's my 2 cents.. If nothing appears too horrible about the 12G, I say leave it. If there's any other symptoms besides the usual slight tenderness and stuff like that, you're fine. But anything else, I'd downsize.
And as for cleaning, after a fresh stretch I just clean on the outside, and after 2 days or so I actually take the plugs out and clean the holes with soap, etc.

[Pearson]

Cheers for the feedback guys.
I decided to leave it where it was and looked after it. Its still in now and will be for another week or so.
I didn't have any problems other than it being a bit sore initially, and everything seems to be fine now.

Thanks again for the help