Downsizing/repairing damaged lobe
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:20 pm
Hi guys, this is my first post so be nice :P
Basically I'll start by admitting that I stretched my ear like a fucking idiot the first time around. I did the usual noob thing of not waiting enough time between sizes, forcing tapers through, and wearing tapers as jewellery.
Anyway I have come to realise my mistake, although unfortunately all the repentance in the world won't get rid of the scar tissue in my lobes. My ear isn't too horribly damaged, just a little less stretchy than before and not very pleasant to look at, but I realise that the problem can get worse, so I'm downsizing, and will use proper, sensible stretching techniques in future.
I had been stretched up to 10mm, however my ear downsized to 8mm after I had my tunnel knocked out in a mosh pit (It was a double flare that popped right out, thankfully). I've now been at 8mm for a few months, my right ear will be ready to start stretching soon, and I plan to stretch both ears to a reasonably large size, so I've decided to downsize my lobe to make the process as easy as possible.
I took out my tunnel today and I plan to do regular massages, so basically I'm asking how frequently I should massage, how long I should keep at it before I restart stretching again, and if there's anything else I should be doing or if you have any other advice for me.
Thanks :)
Basically I'll start by admitting that I stretched my ear like a fucking idiot the first time around. I did the usual noob thing of not waiting enough time between sizes, forcing tapers through, and wearing tapers as jewellery.
Anyway I have come to realise my mistake, although unfortunately all the repentance in the world won't get rid of the scar tissue in my lobes. My ear isn't too horribly damaged, just a little less stretchy than before and not very pleasant to look at, but I realise that the problem can get worse, so I'm downsizing, and will use proper, sensible stretching techniques in future.
I had been stretched up to 10mm, however my ear downsized to 8mm after I had my tunnel knocked out in a mosh pit (It was a double flare that popped right out, thankfully). I've now been at 8mm for a few months, my right ear will be ready to start stretching soon, and I plan to stretch both ears to a reasonably large size, so I've decided to downsize my lobe to make the process as easy as possible.
I took out my tunnel today and I plan to do regular massages, so basically I'm asking how frequently I should massage, how long I should keep at it before I restart stretching again, and if there's anything else I should be doing or if you have any other advice for me.
Thanks :)
Will do.