2006-08-20 13:36:27 · 7 answers · asked by Stephen D 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Stud gun style ear piercings are 18gauge.
Needled ear piercings are usually 16 or 14gauge unless you request otherwise.
If you are looking to stretch your ears then please only go up one size at a time, use lube and a taper and only use stainless steel or titanium jewelry while healing the stretches (2-4wks). If it hurts then wait a little longer. You do not want to get a blow out.
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2006-08-20 14:01:21 · answer #1 · answered by h_tidewell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 is usually the right size, sometimes 20. Most body piercers use 18 gage...but if you go to a department store, the piercing guns they use are 20 gage.
2006-08-24 17:36:56 · answer #2 · answered by bobbie21brady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most piercings are 18's or 20's. I tried putting in 18's once and they were a little bigger than my piercings so I'm guessing they gave me 20's.
2006-08-20 20:50:48 · answer #3 · answered by SRS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's definitely not a 16... that's too large for "regular" ear piercing... i would say it's at least an 18 or 20 ga.
2006-08-20 20:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by Amangela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 or 18 for a normal piercing gun. In a tattoo/piercing place then it's 18,16 or 14 guage
2006-08-20 21:31:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on your age it could be 18 or 16
2006-08-20 20:41:07 · answer #6 · answered by Misti W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my guess...30 microns.
2006-08-20 20:42:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋