The length of the barbell can range from 28-55mm in length depending on how far apart the piercing holes are located on your ear and of course by how large your ear is. The angle of the piercings and distance between the piercings will determine if a barbell industrial piercing is a good selection for you personally.
Consequently, how do I know what size my piercing is?
You can use the following methods to measure the gauge of your piercing jewellery:
- BCR: Measure the width of the bar.
- Labret: Measure the width of the bar.
- Barbell: Measure the width of the bar.
- Septum Ring: Measure the width of the ring at its thickest section.
Regarding this, how long should an industrial piercing be? The usual gauge for an industrial piercings is 14. The part of jewellery selection that may seem more counterintuitive is the length of the bar. One of the big reasons that industrials take so long to heal is how easy it is to catch the bar and irritate the piercing. So you’d think that a shorter bar is ideal.
Keeping this in view, is 14G bigger than 16G?
14g is bigger. The lower the number, the bigger the needle or jewelry. … So buy 16g jewelry and a 14g needle, or 14g jewelry and a 12g needle. Body piercing doesn’t really use odd numbers, so the next size will always be the next even number.
