Any standard size earring or post will fit you. If you’ve been pierced with a needle in a piercing shop, most likely you’re at a 20 or 18 gauge. No worries! The smaller the gauge the bigger the hole, so any standard size earring can be worn in addition to 20 or 18 gauge captive rings, cartilage studs, etc.
In this way, what size hoop should I get for my cartilage?
JEWELRY TYPE
Standard Hoop Inner Diameter | |
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Ear Cartilage (Helix, Tragus, Lobe, etc.) | 5/16″ (8mm) |
Earhead, Thin Helix (Hole near the edge) | 1/4″ (6-6.5mm) |
Conch | 3/8″-1/2″ (10mm-12mm) |
Nose | 5/16″ (8mm) |
Similarly one may ask, is it bad to get cartilage pierced with a hoop?
Hoops may be too small to give your piercing breathing space, and they also like to move around a lot more than studs, which can irritate the piercing and slow down your healing time.