Nose piercing is usually done with an 18 gauge (1.02mm) post. After a nose piercing heals, most people switch to a 20 gauge (. 81mm) post because it is thinner and leaves a smaller hole. A post thinner than 20 gauge is not recommended for most nose piercings.
Moreover, is my nose piercing 18G or 20G?
The thickest Gauge is 18 Gauge. This would be your choice if you have recently had your nose pierced or wear that gauge normally. 20 Gauge is thinner than 18G and is the standard most popular size. If you are unsure this would be your best choice.
Just so, is 22 gauge too small for nose?
Most nose piercings are done at 18 gauge. … Occasionally, people choose to go down as small as 22 gauge, but if you didn’t intentionally downsize, then you most likely don’t wear such a thin gauge.
How do you know if nose ring will suit you?
Second off, if you do have a bigger nose, all you need to do is tailor your nose ring of choice to suit your facial shape. If the base of your nose is larger than the bridge, consider a nostril piercing over a septum piercing.
Is 20 or 18 bigger gauge?
The smaller the number the thicker the steel. 18 Gauge would be a stronger metal than a 20 Gauge. A 20 Gauge casket would fulfill the same need as an 18 Gauge but for less money. Most oversize caskets are 20 gauge because it is lighter.
What’s the thinnest nose hoop size?
1mm-1.5mm
Will my nose ring hole get smaller?
If your nose piercing is less than or at least 6 months old, it will begin to get smaller/close up within a day or two. Especially the inner side of your nose piercing hole turns smaller very quickly.
Will an 18 gauge fit normal piercing?
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. A 16G needle is used for most cartilage piercings, including the tragus, helix, rook, conch and daith.
What happens if you put a smaller gauge in a 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.
What should I do if my nose piercing is sinking into my nose?
