What is the size to stretch your septum to after 14g?
12 gauge
Stretching the septum should only be done with single flared jewelry or a ring in your desired size. You always want to stay consistent with your sizes, jumping between sizes is going to damage the piercing. For example, if you are starting with a 14 gauge piercing the next size you can stretch too is a 12 gauge.
Can I stretch my septum from 14 to 10?
Understanding Septum Piercings
The initial size of the ring is gauge 14, but you must wait until it has completely healed before you can start stretching it. To ensure you get the right size, we highly recommend you hire a professional piercer to do it.
What’s the biggest you can stretch your septum?
We can comfortably pierce septums up to 4mm or 6g if your anatomy is suitable. To stretch from 16g to 6g, leaving the recommended 6-8 months in between, can take roughly two and a half to three years. To have a fully healed initial 6g septum, it can take just 6 months from your initial piercing!
How can I move up my septum size?
This is that the septum is surrounded by cartilage, which is much denser tissue than earlobe tissue.
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Otherwise, the basics are the same:
- Start with a healed piercing.
- Stretch slowly.
- Only stretch up on size or gauge at a time (one or two months in between)
- Do sea salt soaks twice a day for aftercare (for about 2 weeks)
Do stretched septums shrink?
If you continue to stretch your septum into much larger sizes, there’s a tendency that the cartilage will shrink and cause your nose to change in shape. However, smaller sizes don’t usually cause distortion.
Do you have to downsize a septum piercing?
Once the piercing is more established, swelling is down and its producing less crust to clean, downsizing to a good fit is essential. That longer initial bar is prone to getting caught, snagged, and slept on, which can cause irritation bumps, migration, and other issues.
Should stretching septum hurt?
Septum Stretching is Spicy
Septum stretches are often uncomfortable, and that discomfort can persist for weeks or months. Sometimes a stretch is painless and easy, and the soreness doesn’t set in till a few days. That said, it shouldn’t be excruciating, and you shouldn’t be tearing or forcing a stretch.
What size is a standard septum piercing?
16 gauge
The most common gauge for septum piercings is 16 gauge (approx. 1.2mm thick), however, your piercer may decide to use a different gauge depending on your individual anatomy. While 16G is the typical starter gauge, some people choose to size down to 18 gauge (approx. 1.0mm thick) or size up to 14 gauge (approx.
When should I downsize my septum?
2-4 weeks after being pierced is the common time to downsize. Your piercer will let you know what is ideal for your piercing, as every body is different. Book your appointment for a downsize here. A checkup 2-4 weeks after piercing is recommended even for piercings which don’t require a downsize.
What size should my septum ring be?
How long should I wait to downsize my septum?
What happens if you don’t downsize piercing?
Without downsizing a helixhelixThe helix is the prominent rim of the auricle. Where the helix turns downwards posteriorly, a small tubercle is sometimes seen, namely the auricular tubercle of Darwin. Helix. The auricle seen from the side. Horizontal section through left ear; upper half of section (helix labeled at bottom right)https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Helix_(ear)Helix (ear) – Wikipedia piercing, the longer jewelry can actually cause the piercing to migrate. Migration of a piercing means that the angle of the channel changes. This can cause irritation, crooked piercings, or even loss of the piercing itself.
How do you know if your septum is blown out?
Still, possible symptoms include:
- difficulty breathing, especially through the nose.
- having one side of the nose that’s easier to breathe through.
- nosebleeds.
- sinus infections.
- dryness in one nostril.
- snoring or loud breathing during sleep.
- nasal congestion or pressure.
Is a 16G bigger than a 14G?
Small gauges will have a thinner bar but a larger number (like 20G), and large gauges will have a thicker bar but a smaller number (like 14G).
Inches & Millimeters Gauge Conversion Chart:
| Gauge | Inches | Millimeters |
|---|---|---|
| 16G | .050″ | 1.2mm |
| 14G | .064″ | 1.6mm |
| 12G | .082″ | 2.0mm |
| 10G | .102″ | 2.5mm |
Can septum ring be too small?
You still don’t want the diameter of the ring to be too tight. If it is too small, It can actually cause migration. Because the ring is smaller then the space between the piercing and the ends of your ear/nose/lip, that extra tissue is going to end up compressed.
Are you supposed to downsize a septum piercing?
How thick should your septum be?
The nasal septum contains bone and hyaline cartilage. It is normally about 2 mm thick. The nasal septum is composed of four structures: Perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone.
Do I have to downsize my septum piercing?
When should I downsize my septum piercing?
2-4 weeks
2-4 weeks after being pierced is the common time to downsize. Your piercer will let you know what is ideal for your piercing, as every body is different. Book your appointment for a downsize here. A checkup 2-4 weeks after piercing is recommended even for piercings which don’t require a downsize.
How do you know when to downsize a piercing?
If you notice your piercing is irritating you or your jewelry is moving around a bit, it’s likely time for you to come in for a downsizing.
Does stretching your septum hurt?
Septum stretches are often uncomfortable, and that discomfort can persist for weeks or months. Sometimes a stretch is painless and easy, and the soreness doesn’t set in till a few days. That said, it shouldn’t be excruciating, and you shouldn’t be tearing or forcing a stretch.
Can nasal septum grow back?
Cartilage, which covers and cushions the surface of joints, generally does not regenerate once damaged, but “cartilage cells from the nasal septum (the part of the nose that separates the nostrils) are known to have a great capacity to grow and form new cartilage.”
How do I know my septum ring size?
How to Measure the Inner Diameter of Your Septum Piercing
- Place the small strip of paper so that the edge is aligned with the bottom of your piercing.
- Put a mark where the edge of your nose is on the paper.
- Use the ruler to measure the distance between the edge of the strip of paper and your mark in millimeters.
What gauge is a normal nose piercing?
18 gauge
Nose piercing is usually done with an 18 gauge (1.02mm) post. After a nose piercing heals, most people switch to a 20 gauge (. 81mm) post because it is thinner and leaves a smaller hole. A post thinner than 20 gauge is not recommended for most nose piercings.
What is the normal size for a septum?
The most common gauge for septum piercings is 16 gauge (approx. 1.2mm thick), however, your piercer may decide to use a different gauge depending on your individual anatomy. While 16G is the typical starter gauge, some people choose to size down to 18 gauge (approx.