The standard size for a septum piercing is 16 gauge and 14 gauge. Check with your piercer if you want to start at a larger size. Otherwise, septum stretching is always an option!
Also question is, 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, 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.
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.
How do I raise my septum gauge?
Can you rip out a septum piercing?
Yes it is possible. You can try, with clean hands, to take it out. If you have difficulties getting it out go back to the piercer and ask them to remove it for you, piercing jewellery can be fiddly and tight.
What is the normal size gauge of a nose ring?
20 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 is bigger 12 or 14 gauge piercing?
When discussing gauges, references to a “larger gauge” means bigger around, not a bigger number. That is to say that if you’re told that you need a larger gauge than 14, you need to look at 12 or 10 which are wider, not at 16.
Can I put a 14G in a 12g piercing?
No worries though- 14 and 12g are interchangeable thread patterns- meaning you can wear all your pretty and fun 14g jewelry with your 12g posts! I know those sizes sound intimidating, but they are worth it for a comfy, happy, easy healing piercing!
What is the smallest gauge for belly rings?
The higher the
| Gauge | Millimeter | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 0g | 8mm | 5/16″ |
| 00g | 9.5mm | 3/8″ |
| 000g | 10mm |
Can I put a 16 gauge in a 18 gauge hole cartilage?
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.
