Standard piercing sizes
Piercing | Standard Gauge | Standard Length |
---|---|---|
Nipple Piercing | 14G | 3/8″ , 1/2″, 9/16″ |
Tragus / Helix / Rook / Conch / Daith | 16G , 18G | 3/16″, 1/4″ , 5/16″ and 3/8″ |
Septum | 14G (16G is also commonly used) | 3/8″, 7/16″, 1/2″, and 5/8″ |
Ear | 20G and 18G |
Also to know is, how do I know if I need a longer nipple bar?
When getting a nipple piercing it is important to keep swelling in mind, your piercer will start you off with a longer bar to compensate for this. … If the piercing becomes painful and the balls at the end of the barbell look like they are “dimpling” this is a strong indication that you need a longer barbell immediately.
Subsequently, how small is too small for a nipple piercing?
Herein, how small can your nipples be to get them pierced? After nipple piercings are healed, rings can sometimes be worn, but they must be large enough to not unnecessarily distort the piercing. For men, this usually means at least a 1/2? minimum diameter. For women, this means 5/8? or larger.
Can I put a 16G in a 14G piercing?
Yes all day you can. However, the 16g post is thinner than the 14g. Downsizing is not an issue unless you’ve got a large collection of 14g jewelry that you wish to wear again. Downsizing to 16g is safe as long as it is healed.