When looking at jewelry, I notice that some says it is not for stretching ears. I understand why - the materials, etc. But what I'm curious about is how long one needs to wait after stretching to a size to then wear jewelry in that gauge that is not appropriate for stretching? I'd assume there's a point at which it is safe to use that jewelry, because the lobe has healed at its new size. But how long, approximately, is that?
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Re: Question about gauged jewelry
Tue, April 29, 2008 - 11:53 PMI love this site for stretching info: voguebodypiercing.com/stretching.html
Unnnnnnfortunately, there's nothing on there about how long you should wait until switching to jewelry not fit for the stretching itself. From what I gather, that's something you have to judge by listening to your own body. If you think you're ready, try it; if your ears get pissed, go back to the non-organics and baby it for a little while before trying again.
And let us know how it goes so we can have something to refer to in the future! ;)
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Re: Question about gauged jewelry
Wed, April 30, 2008 - 8:20 AMFor my ears I waited a few weeks after going up a size to wear my pretty kuchi tribal earrings. I made sure to clean my ears really well before and after and didn't have an issue. I haven't tried any bone or wood earrings yet. I think its one of those things where your mileage may vary.
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Re: Question about gauged jewelry
Wed, April 30, 2008 - 9:23 AMMileage definitely varies...I actually stretched with earrings made of antler with no problems although I know you're not supposed to do that. I used a lot of Neosporin cream and it was fine.
I figure that when your ears feel healed, try other materials and see what happens. Everyone heals at different speeds and has different sensitivities.
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Re: Question about gauged jewelry
Wed, April 30, 2008 - 4:06 PMThanks, y'all. I figured it might be something like that.
