The size varies from person to person and is based on position and lip size of the person getting the piercing. Your professional body piercer will size the jewellery accordingly to allow for swelling and proper cleaning of the piercing. Incidents of MRSA infections are on the rise, please leave body piercing to an experienced professional body piercer working in a licensed and inspected facility.
This all depends on what size needle your piercing artist uses when performing the piercing. But after your piercing is healed, you can stretch the gauge size bigger to fit other jewelry. C:
Generally a 14g for a male your lip/labret, and 16g for a female lip/labret or monroe, madonna, medusa piercing.
The smallest size for a labret stud typically ranges from 1/4 inch to 5/16 inch in length. It's important to get the proper size to ensure a comfortable fit and proper healing of the piercing.
The size is selected at the time the piercing is done to best fit the client not all piercings are the same size.
1.2mm / 16g
The correct side is your left side for a Monroe, your right side a Madonna and center is a Medusa. Your professional body piercer will assist you in selecting the correct size for your piercing, it's not a one size fits all arrangement. Room needs to be left for swelling cleaning etc. and only your piercer will best be able to determine what is best for the initial piercing.
Depends on your body, how old the piercing is, and what size the piercing is.
The traguss (the piece of cartilage that sticks out at the start of the ear canal) can vary in thickness from person to person and so if the wrong size jewellery is used when changing the piercing this could cause discomfort and or pain. Also lack of proper aftercare following the initial piercing and changing the piercing to early -before healing is completed. It normally takes between 8-16 weeks for healing to occur. This is longer than a lobe ear piercing because it is through cartilage. It also depends on the site of the piercing, the tension created on the cartilage and the size of jewellery used.
There is no "regular size" for a lip piercing each piercing is of varying size depending on the client. The jewellery is measured to fit that client's piercing. The standard gauges are 16g for women and 14g for men but as for diameter it's all dependant on the client's piercing.
For a tragus piercing, it's important to use an earring that is specifically designed for that type of piercing. The size of the earring will depend on the individual's anatomy and the initial jewelry used for the piercing. Generally, a small stud or hoop with a diameter of around 1/4 inch to 3/8 inch (6mm to 9mm) is commonly used for a tragus piercing. However, it's best to consult with a professional piercer for personalized advice on sizing and jewelry selection based on your specific piercing.
Either 16ga or 14ga. Call the shop and see.
For a standard nostril piercing, 18 g.