Gauge Size
| GAUGE |
COMMON PIERCINGS |
| 20G (0.81mm) |
Most earlobe piercings are made with a 20G needle, as are some nose piercings. |
| 18G (1.0mm) |
An 18G needle can be used for earlobe piercings, nose piercings, as well as some cartilage piercings (e.g. forward helix). 18G earrings are great for many healed cartilage piercings. |
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Correspondingly, what is a 20 gauge piercing in MM?
| gauge |
inches decimal |
millimeters |
| 20g |
0.032″ |
0.812 mm |
| 18g |
0.040″ |
1.024 mm |
| 16g |
0.051″ |
1.291 mm |
|
0.062″ |
1.587 mm |
Likewise, people ask, what is a cannula piercing needle used for?
Cannula vs. Needles
| Cannula |
Needle |
| Primarily used in European piercings (most notably around the U.K.) |
Primarily used with American piercings |
| Short bevel, only sharp on 1 edge |
Long bevel, sharp on all 3 axes |
| Shallow penetration of the skin |
Deep penetration of the skin |
Additionally, what size needle is used to pierce ears?
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.
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