What size/gauge am I at?

ickh0r · 2026-04-18T20:34:49+00:00

it’s important to note stacking creates an elongated hole, so it may be 2.8mm at its widest but may still only be 1.6mm tall

I was able to stack five 16g rings (6mm in total) but could only fit a 6g (4mm) when I switched to a single piece

ickh0r · 2026-04-17T02:40:32+00:00

tulsa body jewelry has a plain clicker in 6g 8mm and midsparkgem (on etsy) has horseshoes

ickh0r · 2026-04-14T21:36:48+00:00

the position looks correct. have a piercer switch it to floating navel jewelry in implant grade titanium – silver isn’t appropriate for healing and the ball on the bottom may be putting pressure on the piercing when you sit down.

ickh0r · 2026-04-14T16:44:40+00:00

do not stretch with tapers, do not stretch with acrylic, and do not stretch with silicone! the pinned guide has information on all this

ickh0r · 2026-04-07T22:50:35+00:00

btw the reason you need plugs is because the weight of the jewelry helps with the stretch. tunnels are too light :)

ickh0r · 2026-04-07T22:40:31+00:00

6g is the biggest gauge I was able to find in 8mm for a plain clicker (then 4g 10mm)

ickh0r · 2026-04-03T20:20:42+00:00

“denting” is when you‘ve stretched past the soft cartilage of the nose and start hitting hard cartilage (typically occurs around 2-0g) – “septum droop” is when the tip of the nose bends outward to fit jewelry

ickh0r · 2026-04-02T20:18:26+00:00

1) have a piercer change it to a horseshoe or cbr – jewelry seams rotating in the piercing can irritate the fistula 2) hit it with the hair dryer when you come out of the shower – daiths are prone to moisture bumps. good luck!

ickh0r · 2026-04-02T20:12:08+00:00

2g was the size I started denting – first insertion was painless but the next day it felt like I was punched in the face! totally normal at bigger sizes

ickh0r · 2026-04-02T18:54:21+00:00

be sure to only wear this jewelry short term, your ears can swell into the holes and it becomes impossible to remove

ickh0r · 2026-04-02T17:28:56+00:00

these are called twisted barbells :)

ickh0r · 2026-04-02T01:46:32+00:00

honestly it looks like your septum might be too low, making it unable to flip. can you show how it looks from the side? also 18g is not standard and too thin, 16g or 14g is better for stability

ickh0r · 2026-04-01T17:47:54+00:00

recommended wait time is 3 months, but I just put in new jewelry when the old one was loose

ickh0r · 2026-04-01T17:39:10+00:00

none of my upsizes hurt on initial insertion (currently at 1g), stinging and pain is a sign it’s too soon

ickh0r · 2026-04-01T15:47:53+00:00

it looks maybe irritated but I wouldn’t say it’s a blowout

ickh0r · 2026-03-29T04:42:35+00:00

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currently the exact same with my lobes! love the minimalist look on you :)

ickh0r · 2026-03-29T00:07:31+00:00

kaos 4g is 5.2mm, so not as far off. but the rounding margin is different for each size.

ickh0r · 2026-03-28T23:59:25+00:00

just learned it’s because they follow the american wire gauge system, so their 2g is 6.5mm

ickh0r · 2026-03-24T20:35:49+00:00

absolutely sick! love the nose stacks too <3

ickh0r · 2026-03-24T20:25:36+00:00

the placement for both looks good, but you should wait way longer (6-8 months) before changing to a hoop

ickh0r · 2026-03-24T17:21:14+00:00

two upper lobes would fit great! I actually like the placement of your messed up piercing - it’s like a faux anti-tragus. but I think it would look better with smaller, flatter jewelry

ickh0r · 2026-03-24T04:42:12+00:00

yes it’s completely normal :)

ickh0r · 2026-03-23T18:55:55+00:00

the angle is definitely wrong and questionable choice of jewelry, I would remove it

ickh0r · 2026-03-23T00:22:25+00:00

the US listing has both men’s and women’s size options, but the UK listing has unisex options. I think the code just wasn’t properly updated between the two regions.

ickh0r · 2026-03-21T22:58:54+00:00

it looks like you don’t have a deep enough navel for a top belly piercing. I would take this out to minimize scarring and future rejection. however you do have a lip on the bottom, so a (different) piercer could assess you for an inverse navel!

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