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Use a taper or have a shop taper it out.

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Q: How do you get a 16 gauge earring in a 18 gauge piercing?
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Is a size 16 gauge the same thing as a regular ear piercing hole?

It is normal for a lobe piercing to be 16 or 18 gauge... but it is normally 18. A 16 gauge is normally used for tragus piercings :)


How do you Permanently remove an Ear Piercing?

Simply remove your jewelry and leave the piercing empty. There is no guarantee that it will fully close, but as long as you are at a "regular" (18-20 gauge, standard post type earring size) or smaller gauge (4-16 gauge) it should shrink enough to go unnoticed.


How big is a normal ear piercing?

18-16 Gauge


What is needle with the smallest gauge?

For piercing, 18 gauge. that's the same gauge as a standard earring. There is also a 20 gauge which is a little smaller than an 18 gauge and rarely used for body piercing. There are smaller guage needles for medical use. 25 gauge is the smallest typically used in outpatient health care settings.


What is the size of a normal post earring such as gauge or mm?

A normal earring is 18 gauge. I'm not sure of the mm..


If you get your ear pierced with a 16 or 18 gauge but put a 14 gauge earring in will your ear split?

Well 18g and 16g are neighbours in the gauge world, 14g is the next largest gauge from 16g so you would just be stretching the piercing up to 14g. All stretching should be done with proper tapers and ultimately done by a professional body piercer to ensure the piercing isn't torn in the process.


How do you stretch an 18 gauge piercing to a 14 gauge one?

You should use a taper. You can probably find these at a piercing studio. It is important to first stretch it to a 16 gauge, and then to a 14 gauge about a month later to prevent tearing.


If you have an 18 gauge for a lip piercing when you switch it out can you use a 16 gauge instead?

Yes, but you would be streching the hole, like people stretch their ears.


What is the smallest ear piercing?

18 Gauge


What size is the standard earring?

Most earlobe piercings are around 20 gauge to 18 gauge. The average stud earrings are size 20 gauge.


What gauge or mm is an average nose piercing?

18 or 20 gauge


What is the right gauge size for beginning eyebrow piercing - one that is most comfortable and easy to manage?

Your piercer will be able to determine the right gauge, style, and length for your anatomy :D muffinmoose93: Either an 18 gauge or a 16 gauge curved barbell, i prefer the 18.