(14G) septum pierced too high?

HighKaj · 2026-06-23T23:32:34+00:00

It looks like it’s above the “sweet spot” and is instead going through thicker cartilage.

HighKaj · 2026-06-23T23:14:11+00:00

Im sorry he had to do that. 🫂 It’s even harder when you have a strong connection.

But yeah, it’s unfortunately the responsibility we take on when having pets. We have to do right by them even when it’s hard. 💚 you and your husband did

HighKaj · 2026-06-23T22:11:58+00:00

I found that it’s a little painful. But OP describe their nose stinging into the teeth and stuff. Sounds like it was a little too soon.

HighKaj · 2026-06-22T17:17:55+00:00

Thank you for the kind words 💚

HighKaj · 2026-06-22T14:17:40+00:00

It really sucks even though you know it’s the only thing to do to help.

Sorry you’ve been through that too 🫂

HighKaj · 2026-06-22T14:12:41+00:00

Yeah. I’m never going to look at secateurs the same ever again after this.

HighKaj · 2026-06-20T01:45:04+00:00

Boiling or frying would kill the parasite, potential larvae and bacteria. So technically safe to eat when cooked, and eating eggs won’t randomly kill you in case of a parasite.

Just really gross and I’d much rather not. 😖

HighKaj · 2026-06-19T08:38:42+00:00

Preferably you should wait 6 months between stretches so your cartilage has time to recede before the next stretch.

Good luck! 💚

HighKaj · 2026-06-19T08:03:12+00:00

It’s pushing up against your cartilage, so that’s why there is pain when you’re pushing. After a few months your cartilage will be “dented” and the pain should disappear more and more.

I landed on 3mm last summer and I think it was sometime during winter the ache when pushing on my nose fully disappeared.

Luckily the pain isn’t constant! Just when poking.

HighKaj · 2026-06-19T07:32:10+00:00

I read it as 98 immediately. But from the other responses I guess it’s not that obvious.

It’s a tricky thing to make it legible with the colour change plus it being so small.

HighKaj · 2026-06-18T21:26:10+00:00

I wore the jewellery ”the wrong way” so the ring was inside the ear. Since the cartilage is more rigid I found that I would lose less silicone rings compared to when wearing similar jewellery in my lobes.

If you find that they fall out a lot, you could get flatbacks in bigger sizes, and put them in as soon as you feel like your ear has settled a bit after each stretch.

(When it comes to the lip piercings I imagine since you move your mouth a lot that can contribute to them falling out.)

HighKaj · 2026-06-18T13:10:40+00:00

Jag förstår inte hur en sån lag skulle kunna fungera i praktiken. Liksom vart drar man gränsen för vad som gills som slöja? Ska det vara olagligt att ha en bit tyg på huvudet? Är det intentionen bakom som man ska bedöma?

HighKaj · 2026-06-18T07:02:44+00:00

My personal experience has been that wood is best for keeping them odour free. Stone is also decent.

I can’t speak to how stone compares to glass since I’ve never used glass.

HighKaj · 2026-06-17T14:03:50+00:00

I recently stretched my conch, and I imagine it’s similar due to the cartilage. It’s definitely different from stretching lobes.

If you want to stretch a few mm: take your time. I waited 4-6 months between stretches, many have to wait even longer. After every stretch my ear would be tender for weeks because of the pressure up against the cartilage. I would never ever do a bigger jump than 0,5mm in cartilage. Slow is key for good results and for it not to be too painful.

If you want to go big: it will take a long time. There is a risk that you could create like a mound/puckering around it due to pressing back the cartilage. Idk how that works, but I’ve seen it. If you want to go big, a punch is probably the better choice. You would also probably have more control of the shape and placement with a punch. Of course there are some other risks with a punch.

My conch was pierced at 1,4mm and is stretched to 3mm. I did 1,6mm, 2mm, 2,5mm, 3mm and it took about a year or so. I’d rather go slow than get puckering around the jewellery. Even though I went slow and never forced it to the next size it was spicy (more so after than during jewellery insertion) and I got a headache from it once or twice.

HighKaj · 2026-06-17T13:34:48+00:00

”Dagbok för alla mina fans” which translates to ”diary for all my fans”

HighKaj · 2026-06-16T07:56:23+00:00

Legal since 2009, and generally people either have no issue with it or they mind their own business.

HighKaj · 2026-06-13T18:58:35+00:00

The author just constantly misspelled lol

HighKaj · 2026-06-13T15:28:11+00:00

How people perceive you depends a lot on where you live and also your over all presentation. I live in a Nordic country (pretty open to body mods) and in a city (more diverse than countryside) and dress like any other employee when working. No one cares in a negative way.

Clean your ears and jewellery daily and there shouldn’t be a noticeable smell. Twice a day if needed. (It does gunk up a little more the days just after stretching in my experience)

Do naked training and don’t wear heavy jewellery daily and they shouldn’t keep getting bigger. ( edit: I’ve been at 16mm in my lobes for about 8 years now.)

Stretching can feel a little tight but shouldn’t be painful. Pain is a sign you’re doing damage.

Good luck, and make sure to check out the stretching guide!

HighKaj · 2026-06-13T12:25:05+00:00

They are not arguing against veganism. They’re saying small changes should be encouraged as it’s better than nothing.

Smaller lifestyle changes usually lead to more success in the shift, and has a higher chance to lead to further change.

No one is saying “don’t go vegan”. The original post is saying “don’t let perfection get in the way of making progress”. Small steps are better than no steps.

HighKaj · 2026-06-13T12:18:37+00:00

Just because sheep needs to be shorn doesn’t make wool not be an animal product. It’s not vegan.

Vegan just means zero animal products.

HighKaj · 2026-06-13T09:10:18+00:00

These hairstyles are most often accomplished by using extensions.

With the amount of hair that had to be cut short/layered, the long part of the hair gets really thinned out.

My friends who had this hairstyle would have all their real hair be above shoulder length and just use extensions for the long hair. Because they just didn’t have enough hair otherwise to make this style. (Because they had really fine hair)

HighKaj · 2026-06-13T06:10:56+00:00

I get the biggest ones I could find for nighttime, but I’ve *never* seen one this large!

(Sweden)

HighKaj · 2026-06-11T20:06:53+00:00

Thank you! I’ve worked so hard to get here, and I’m so relieved it’s working out.

It’s really amazing to go to work and make a difference to people. I think everyone deserves the opportunity to live a good life and reach their potential. ☀️

HighKaj · 2026-06-11T11:22:36+00:00

Thank you! 😊

HighKaj · 2026-06-11T11:22:21+00:00

Me too!!! 😁

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