How many MM is a helix piercing?

JEWELRY TYPE

Standard Hoop Inner Diameter
Ear Cartilage (Helix, Tragus, Lobe, etc.) 5/16″ (8mm)
Earhead, Thin Helix (Hole near the edge) 1/4″ (6-6.5mm)
Conch 3/8″-1/2″ (10mm-12mm)
Nose 5/16″ (8mm)

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Beside above, is 16 gauge normal for ear piercing?

Standard ear piercings are a 20g or 18g if they were pierced by a gun. If they were pierced by a professional, the lobe piercing will typically be a 16g or 14g. After a minimum of two months it is typically safe to change the jewelry, but the piercing may still feel sensitive.

Furthermore, how do I know what size my piercing is? The measurement that you need is the distance from the piercing hole to the edge of your ear. Take this measurement in a straight line, because if you measure at a diagonal angle you will end up with a hoop that fits larger than you anticipated.

In this way, is 14G bigger than 16G?

Jewelry is measured through a gauge system (see chart below). The higher the gauge number the smaller the wire is. A standard “earring” is usually 20 gauge. Jewelry gauges/sizes can vary between manufacturers.

Gauge Millimeter Inch
16g 1.2mm 3/64″
14g 1.6mm 1/16″
12g 2mm 5/64″
10g 2.4mm 3/32″

When can I put a hoop in my Helix?

Most piercing points suggest 4 to 6 weeks for changing cartilage but it’s better to wait at least 8 to 10 weeks.

Can you stretch a helix piercing?

You can stretch your tragus, conch, flat, as well as any helix piercing. BUT, when stretching cartilage you need to be aware that once it heals, the stretch is permanent! It will not shrink back down to its original size.

Can I put a 14G in a 16G piercing?

14g jewelry is larger than 16g jewelry, but you might be able to fit it. Yes, you can stretch you piercing to a 14g just make sure that the jewelry that you’re buying is suitable for a freshly stretching piercing. … It would just irritate the piercing even if it is fully healed.

Can you put a 16G earring in an 18G hole?

If I pierce with a 16g needle, can I use 18g jewelry? Yes you can, in fact that’s typically what a piercer will do, especially with cartilage piercings. They pierce with a gauge size bigger than the actual jewelry. It allows room for swelling and placing the jewelry.

What is the smallest hoop earring size?

10mm

How big is a 14 gauge piercing?

1.6 millimeters

What is the smallest gauge for belly rings?

Gauge – width of the shaft (eg. 14g)

Gauge Millimeter Inches
16g 1.2mm 3/64″
14g (standard) 1.6mm 1/16″
12g 2mm 5/64″
10g 2.4mm 3/32″

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