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Is a 16G or a 14G tongue piercing bigger?
A 14G tongue piercing is bigger than a 16G tongue piercing. The "G" stands for gauge, with a higher number indicating a smaller diameter. Therefore, a 14G piercing is thicker than a 16G piercing.
How long is a long tongue bar?
Each barbell is scaled to the size of the tongue to be pierced therefore there is no "actual size" barbell for tongues, this is why you need to have the piercing done by a professional body piercer who will scale and measure the tongue and place the correctly sized barbell into the piercing.
Can you talk after a tongue piercing?
Very carefully, depending on the size of the swelling.
How to find out the size of a tongue ring bar?
The barbell used is scaled to the tongue being pierced to ensure there is room for swelling and discharge. The professional body piercer will ensure that the right size bar is used and every tongue is different, there is no specific size (only a ball park guess nothing more). To find out how long your current jewellery is would involve you removing the barbell and measuring it with a ruler to know what size is in the piercing right now. If you do this be sure to use care in handling the jewellery and ensure the piercing is not contaminated by inserting dirty jewellery into the piercing.
What size gauge or mm is an average nose piercing?
For a standard nostril piercing, 18 g.
What size of bar is used for tongue piercing?
Generally a 14 gauge barbell, this may differ depending on preference.
Does your Tongue need to be big for a piercing?
There is no tongue size requirement for a tongue piercing. If you want your tongue WEBBING pierced, you have to have a certain type of anatomy (i.e. have to have a webbing that's there all the time, even when your tongue is at rest), but just a regular tongue piercing is possible on everyone. Your piercer will tell you your best/safest options for PLACEMENT (so you might not get it precisely where you wanted it on your tongue), but, as far as I know, everyone can get it done. Unless maybe you have overly huge veins and it was just too risky, but I'm just speculating there.
Can you pierce a tongue with a 16 gauge needle and a 14 gauge piercing?
It's not recommended to pierce your tongue yourself as it can lead to complications like excessive bleeding, infection, or nerve damage. It's best to go to a professional piercer who will have the proper tools and expertise to safely perform the piercing. Typically, a 14 gauge needle is used to pierce the tongue for a standard tongue piercing.
How noticeable is a tongue piercing?
I am guessing this is a serious question, so if you keep your mouth shut no one will notice a tongue piercing and if you don't chew gum like a cow or laugh open mouthed you should be fine. Being an oral piercing they are not noticeable at all unless you draw attention to it, that's why I couldn't believe this was a legit question, so there you go.
Can you get your tongue pierced with a small tongue?
Yes, you can still get your tongue pierced even if you have a small tongue. The piercer will assess the size and placement of your tongue to determine the best spot for the piercing that will work for you. It's important to consult with a professional piercer to discuss the options and find the best solution for your individual anatomy.
How long is the barbell ordinarily that is put in when you first get your tongue pierced?
That is based on the tongue size ( not all tongues are created equally ) the thicker the tongue the longer the barbell. This is to make room for swelling. Your professional body piercer will check your tongue and size you for the right barbell to do the job. Two weeks after the piercing is done the swelling will have eased off and a shorter barbell can be put into the piercing to avoid doing dental damage.
What size gauge or mm is an average nipple piercing?
Either 16ga or 14ga
