BodyMod.org Forum : gauging ears http://www.bodymod.org/forum This is an XML content feed of; BodyMod.org Forum : I Want Something, But I Need Help : gauging ears Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:17:55 UT Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:16:54 UT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.0 RC1.1 360 www.bodymod.org/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11847 gauging ears : Maybe I'm crazy but i am... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=189758#189758 Author: Peanut Esteves
Subject: 11847
Posted: November/08/2008 at 2:16am

Maybe I'm crazy but i am at 5/8 and sometimes my plugs fall out and when i wake up i feels a little harder to put in =/ ]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:16:54 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=189758#189758 gauging ears : The longer you have them at a... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=189750#189750 Author: CheapPerfume
Subject: 11847
Posted: November/08/2008 at 1:58am

The longer you have them at a certain size also affects how quickly they can/will close.
]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:58:34 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=189750#189750 gauging ears : I've went from 2ga to 14ga... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=189721#189721 Author: MrGlass
Subject: 11847
Posted: November/07/2008 at 11:45pm

I've went from 2ga to 14ga back to 00ga to 14ga tp 1/2" to 14ga and now I'm at 5/8". My friend has also gone from 1/2' to 14ga. I guess it all depends on how well you take care of your ears and how your skin reacts to stretching because I also know someone who went to an 8 and they've left their jewelery out for MONTHS and you can still see through their ears.

Edited by MrGlass - November/07/2008 at 11:46pm]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:45:44 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=189721#189721 gauging ears : ive actually went from 1''... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=186268#186268 Author: Uraniumhobo
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/28/2008 at 5:27am

ive actually went from 1'' to a 14g in a month with no jewelry, it shows that it depends on each person, some people cant close them if its past 2g]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:27:44 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=186268#186268 gauging ears : My left ear is at 6MM and I can... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=186266#186266 Author: SierraFoxtrot
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/28/2008 at 5:16am

My left ear is at 6MM and I can still wear normal earrings in it if I take my plug out, as long as the front of the earring isn't stupidly tiny.]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:16:00 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=186266#186266 gauging ears : My ears have been at 16mm / 5/8"... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=186260#186260 Author: heinous
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/28/2008 at 5:02am

My ears have been at 16mm / 5/8"  for over 18 months now. It sounds a bit odd but if I'm ill and I take them out to clean they can shrink pretty quickly but other times they've been really loose and nearly dropped out. I've never really thought about downsizing unless my lobes got a bit thin, I guess I've gone past the point of no return but it doesn't bother me.]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:02:46 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=186260#186260 gauging ears : i just closed my 6G second hole... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181769#181769 Author: xoerinxo
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/13/2008 at 1:52am

i just closed my 6G second hole down, its been about a month and i can only put in a 12G now...and my lobes are at 12mm...
it is addicting, my first holes were only going to go to six, but one thing led to another...
it depends on your ears alot,and how MUCH you want them to close over. one day I might downsize, but I don't expect my 12mm to close entirely.
if you're really worried about them closing over, stretch properly, and don't go very big. it depends on the person but 4-2G is probably average
]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:52:42 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181769#181769 gauging ears : My ears are at 0 gauge. And if... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181655#181655 Author: AlexCore
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/12/2008 at 4:25pm

My ears are at 0 gauge. And if I remove my plugs for one night, they fully close.. So everyone must be different, as everyone said. But 0g or 00g are probably the point of no return for alot of people.]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:25:51 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181655#181655 gauging ears : The generally accepted "point... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181597#181597 Author: hellodave
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/12/2008 at 12:38pm

The generally accepted "point of no return" is about 2g, but as said already, everyone is different. If you're looking for non permanent mods, maybe stretching isn't for you?

xxx
 
Edited for senselessness.


Edited by hellodave - October/12/2008 at 12:39pm]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:38:34 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181597#181597 gauging ears : You COULD always do a little experiment... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181582#181582 Author: that1chick
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/12/2008 at 11:48am

You COULD always do a little experiment to test your own body...
 
Stretch up to a size that isn't too obvious when you take your jewelry out (like a 10 or an 8, so they look just slightly more noticeable than a standard ear piercing.) and see how long it takes them to shrink back down one or two sizes.
 
Then, if you decide that it's too slow, or maybe the aren't shrinking back at all, you can stop if you feel the need.
 
I hope that made sense...
]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:48:10 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181582#181582 gauging ears : To add to what others have said... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181500#181500 Author: Ashleigh
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/12/2008 at 3:46am

To add to what others have said about it depending on your body...I have a friend that took her 12ga earrings out like a few years ago & they never closed (as of yet), but like I said earlier, mine closed from 6ga in a few days.  So it really does differ from person to person.]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:46:30 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181500#181500 gauging ears : It is one hundred percent dependent... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181379#181379 Author: BrandonV
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 6:40pm

It is one hundred percent dependent on your body. There are a few things you can do to help them close up. I personally wouldn't reccommend going past 4ga if you were to worried about it. I had my ears dermal punched at a 0ga and kept them in for about 9 mos before taking them out. My ears closed completely.]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:40:13 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181379#181379 gauging ears : stretching your ears can be addicting,... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181372#181372 Author: ZombieChick
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 6:08pm

stretching your ears can be addicting, thats something I know for sure.
When I first started doing mine I said i was only gonna goto a 2 or something. now i'm at 3/4ths. :D


Not sure at what point they wont go back.. but if your pretty worried about that I wouldn't go that big at all. I know for sure my arn't gonna go back to normal.  ]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:08:02 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181372#181372 gauging ears : As many have said, stretching... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181362#181362 Author: NickVass
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 5:12pm

As many have said, stretching not gauging. Usually depends on the person with downsizing. I had mine at 1/2", then decided to remove my jewelery for a week. They closed to a 14g, and could have gone further. I'm at 1/2" again. Anyways, as MrDahmer said - think on a permanent level.]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:12:49 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181362#181362 gauging ears : If you're worried about them... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181332#181332 Author: mrDahmer
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 2:45pm

If you're worried about them not going back down, don't stretch. When you're modifying your body, you need to think on a permanent level.
 
And its stretching, not gauging :p
]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:45:02 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181332#181332 gauging ears : Originally posted by pain4anangelOk...so... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181325#181325 Author: freckled20
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 2:08pm

Originally posted by pain4anangel

Ok...so the OP and I said gauging.  The person who replied after me corrected us.  Why is there a need to make the post about the difference btwn stretching and gauging now?  Half of the people have helped answer the question and half of the people are going off on something that was caught and corrected.  Let it go.
 
It's a common mistake. But I'm pretty sure Montana was just letting you know the differences so you KNEW the correct terminology for what you are doing. It's not to put you down, but to educate you. I don't know why you felt the need to defend yourself?
 
edit: ps, as long as you stretch properly, you should be able to shrink back down. you may not be able to get back to the original size (depending on what gauge you plan on stretching to) but since you aren't stretching too much bigger than your ears are now, I think you should be okay. Good luck :)


Edited by freckled20 - October/11/2008 at 2:10pm]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:08:08 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181325#181325 gauging ears : A couple years ago I decided to... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181317#181317 Author: tangerinee
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 1:39pm

A couple years ago I decided to try and get my ears back to "regular earring size" from 0g, and it actually shrink back to about 16g which allowed me to wear post earrings. 

Funny thing is I got sick of wearing regular earrings and stretched back up to 00g.
 
:B
]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:39:12 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181317#181317 gauging ears : Ok...so the OP and I said gauging.... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181314#181314 Author: pain4anangel
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 1:16pm

Ok...so the OP and I said gauging.  The person who replied after me corrected us.  Why is there a need to make the post about the difference btwn stretching and gauging now?  Half of the people have helped answer the question and half of the people are going off on something that was caught and corrected.  Let it go.]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:16:16 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181314#181314 gauging ears : i'm stretching my ears now.... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181313#181313 Author: ihaveonlyme
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 1:15pm

i'm stretching my ears now. i was at a 6g but i'm using teflon tape and emu oil so i have no idea how big my ears are right now. i'm waiting for some 4g jewelry to come in the mail. you can ask uraniumhobo, he knows a lot about stretching.
 
http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts~TID~9647~KW~.htm


Edited by ihaveonlyme - October/11/2008 at 1:16pm]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:15:53 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181313#181313 gauging ears : I had my lobes at 7/16 (just over... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181307#181307 Author: danyellec
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 12:44pm

I had my lobes at 7/16 (just over 11mm) with no jewellery in for 3, maybe 4 years, and they didn't close up a tiny bit. I think you have to see it as permanent if you go past 5mm.]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:44:33 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181307#181307 gauging ears : This gauges ears.... /geɪdʒ/... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181287#181287 Author: MontanaPiercer
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 10:24am

This gauges ears....

/geɪdʒ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[geyj] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, gauged, gaug·ing, noun –verb (used with object)
1.to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure.
2.to appraise, estimate, or judge.
3.to make conformable to a standard.
4.to mark or measure off; delineate.
5.to prepare or mix (plaster) with a definite proportion of plaster of Paris and mortar.
6.to chip or rub (bricks or stones) to a uniform size or shape.
–noun
7.a standard of measure or measurement.
8.a standard dimension, size, or quantity.
9.anydevice or instrument for measuring, registering measurements, ortesting something, esp. for measuring a dimension, quantity, ormechanical accuracy: pressure gauge; marking gauge.
10.a means of estimating or judging; criterion; test.


These stretch ears....

/strɛtʃ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[strech] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –verb (used with object)
1.to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often fol. by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
2.to hold out, reach forth, or extend (one's arm, head, etc.).
3.to extend, spread, or place (something) so as to reach from one point or place to another: to stretch a rope across a road.
4.to draw tight or taut: to stretch the strings of a violin.
5.to lengthen, widen, distend, or enlarge by tension: to stretch a rubber band.
6.to draw out, extend, or enlarge unduly: The jacket was stretched at the elbows.
7.to extend, force, or make serve beyond the normal or proper limits; strain: tostretch the imagination; to stretch the facts; to stretch food to feedextra guests; to stretch money to keep within a budget.

Good luck with your ear stretching





Edited by MontanaPiercer - October/11/2008 at 10:26am]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:24:59 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181287#181287 gauging ears : stretching lol http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181286#181286 Author: BloodLust26
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 10:19am

stretching lol ]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:19:18 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181286#181286 gauging ears : I think that generally, once it's... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181278#181278 Author: Amplexus
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 9:06am

I think that generally, once it's at 4g or above and healed, they'll stay that way. I had mine that size for three years, whilst wearing no proper jewellery in it. When I finally decided I wanted the jewellery in, it just popped in brilliantly.
 
But then it's all down to speculation. Everyone's different.
]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:06:56 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181278#181278 gauging ears : ITS STRETCHIIIING!!! AARGHH!!... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181255#181255 Author: sk8zophrenia7
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 7:01am

ITS STRETCHIIIING!!! AARGHH!! gauging is a ridiculous word. people said 6g-4g,is the point of no return or even 0g like mentioned up there but i'm not sure bout that. it depends on one's regenerative process.

Edited by sk8zophrenia7 - October/11/2008 at 7:06am]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:01:57 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181255#181255 gauging ears : (stretching not gauging) I had... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181222#181222 Author: Ashleigh
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 4:00am

(stretching not gauging)
I had mine at a 6ga, and due to an infection I had to take one out...it closed up in a few days.  I want to say that 0ga or 00ga is the point of no return...but I could be wrong... 
]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:00:00 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181222#181222 gauging ears : Hi there. All I can tell you is... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181218#181218 Author: pain4anangel
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 3:15am

Hi there.  All I can tell you is that I am just gauging mine a little currently.  I am going to a 10g and then possibly an 8 down the road if I am feeling it.  That was my thinking too.  Honestly, I don't know if they will shrink back down, but a 10g for me isn't too bad at all.  I have some little 14g in there now and just bought tapers to do the rest.  My work already has enough problems with my nose piercing...UGH!]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:15:11 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181218#181218 gauging ears : Hey all u out there I'm thinking... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181214#181214 Author: vylmeat
Subject: 11847
Posted: October/11/2008 at 2:55am

Hey all u out there I'm thinking about gauging my ears but I don't want to go so big that they wont shrink back down. so I would love to hear what you peoples out there know about it. thanks]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:55:24 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11847&PID=181214#181214