What gauge are most septum piercings?

16 gauge

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Regarding this, can I put a 14g in a 16g septum piercing?

Yes you can. The jewellery won’t be very snug, though, and might move around a lot. Having said that, the whole will probably close up a bit around the smaller gauge jewellery so you might not be able to wear 14g there any more. … So I used this 2mm diameter needle for a piercing with a 16g jewellery.

In this way, how do I know what gauge my piercing is? You can use the following methods to measure the gauge of your piercing jewellery:

  1. BCR: Measure the width of the bar.
  2. Labret: Measure the width of the bar.
  3. Barbell: Measure the width of the bar.
  4. Septum Ring: Measure the width of the ring at its thickest section.

Subsequently, can I put a 16g in an 18G septum piercing?

yes you can. When learning about piercings sizes you will know that the bigger the number the smaller the gauge of the piercing so yes you may use an 18g. the 18g is smaller than the 16g. Just be aware though that sometimes user smaller jewelry could cause your jewelry to get accustomed to that size.

Is a 14g or 16g bigger?

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.

When should I size up my septum?

The longer you wait between stretches the easier the stretch is. For instance, it is better to wait 6 months in between a stretch then 2 months. Depending on how long you wait to stretch and how big the stretch is your septum may feel tender for more than the initial two weeks.

Can I go from 16g to 14g?

Yes you can. The jewellery won’t be very snug, though, and might move around a lot. Having said that, the whole will probably close up a bit around the smaller gauge jewellery so you might not be able to wear 14g there any more.

How do I raise my septum gauge?

Can I put a 20G in a 16G piercing?

If you pierce yourself with a 16G and put in a 20G earring, the earring will fit in easily and the hole will eventually shrink to the right size.

What does 14G mean in piercings?

Gauge refers to the thickness of the barbell going through your body piercing. The higher the gauge, the thinner the barbell. For example, a 22 Gauge (aka 22G) barbell is going to be very thin, and a 14G barbell is going to be thicker.

How do I know what size my septum piercing is?

Cut a small strip of paper, line it up with the bottom of the piercing hole, and mark where the edge of your nose is on the paper with a fine-tipped marker. Then, measure the marked portion against a ruler that is marked in millimeters to get the smallest inner diameter that you can comfortably wear.

Can I put a smaller gauge in my septum?

Anything smaller than 16G is way too small. You can eventually stretch your septum to a larger gauge once it’s healed, but it’s a permanent modification, and it won’t shrink back to its original size like stretched lobes would.

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