Taping silicone tunnels? :)

[cecha]

Hii. I've had 20mm lobes for a few years now, and I want to stretch them to 25mm (1 inch). And this time I'm going to use the taping method. So I'm wondering if it's ok to put the ptfe-tape around a silicone tunnel? Not those super tiny ones, but a thicker silicone tunnel like this: http://www.crazy-factory.com/images/pro ... 10BK_L.JPG ?

And another thing, is it possible to downsize from 25mm to 20mm?
Or will my plugs just fall out? xD

[stashapistachio]

Nah.. every time you you bend the plugs to put them in you're going to crease, stretch and mess the tape up. You need to tape on a stable and straight wearable. And silicone can be very drying, so it isn't a great idea to put tape (that needs to be kept well lubed) on it.
As long as you don't have obvious arylic allergies, just tape on no-flare PMMA. It isn't touching your skin anyway, and is super duper cheap

And your plugs might fall out for a while, but after a week or so you might be okay? Downsizing every so often makes happy lobes, and it should be fine as long as you stretch/ed well, but it isn't something you easily hop inbetween sizes depending on what jewellery you happen to feel like wearing that day :3
I was at 19mm for a while, and 1" looked SOOOO much bigger!

[cecha]

Yea, the tape got a little wrinkly after I put them in and out a few times. I guess that's bad for the ears?! So I changed to a no-flare PMMA plug, and now I have to deal with those damn O-rings again. Haha. But I guess it will be worth it at the end.

Thanks for helpful answer ^^