Piercing size

Melody Pond · **Piercing size -** November 2nd 2010, 06:08 PM

I got my cartilatge pierced 3 weeks ago and I am not planning on changing it yet as it isn't fully healed but I am looking at rings to put in it.

When I look there is a variety of sizes and I was just wondering how I know what size to get, I got it pierced with a needle and it currently has a bar in there like this one...

I don't want to buy ones that don't fit or buy any too big and cause problems. I also really don't feel like going back to wear I got pierced to ask but if I have to I will...

Debaser · **Re: Piercing size -** November 2nd 2010, 06:14 PM

Were you told what size it was when you got it pierced, 1.2? 1.6? I'd advice going back to the piercer and they should be able to measure it with a pair of calipers and advice what ring would fit best.

Melody Pond · **Re: Piercing size -** November 2nd 2010, 06:21 PM

Nope, they didn't mention it and I forgot to ask...

The sell some nice rings there so I might go there to buy one and ask then, they use the same size for all cartilage piercings so they will most likely just know which one it is.

This is my first piercing other than lobes and to be honest I didn't even know there were sizes except for plugs...

Thurineth · **Re: Piercing size -** November 2nd 2010, 06:37 PM

It will probably be a 1.2 or a 1.6 so I would ask to check.

Lobes are generally a 1 or 1.2 though

Melody Pond · **Re: Piercing size -** November 2nd 2010, 06:40 PM

Yeah, my cartilage one is definitely bigger than my lobes, that's what made me question it because after looking at it I don't think I can just put a normal ear ring in there...

taylalatbh. · **Re: Piercing size -** November 2nd 2010, 08:39 PM

Just when you go to buy more jewellery, ask your pierer what size your current one is. Then you can buy some the same.

Thirteen · **Re: Piercing size -** November 2nd 2010, 10:11 PM

It seems your body jewelry in the UK is in millimeters, here we use Gauges.

So, from what I've seen of cartilage piercings, they're usually a 1.63 (aka 14 gauge). Its highly unlikely that its different, I've never even seen barbells in a different size.

But definitely, ask your piercer which size they pierced with. I'm 99% sure that it'd be the 1.6, though.

Strife · **Re: Piercing size -** November 4th 2010, 11:15 AM

maybe this will help.

jellyfish · **Re: Piercing size -** November 4th 2010, 01:09 PM

Its more than likely a 1.2 if it was done with a needle, which is 16g.
To be sure ask your piercer, you dont have to go in, just give them a call

Maloo · **Re: Piercing size -** November 4th 2010, 02:01 PM

....Really? My cartilage piercings are 20g... If I put an 18 in it hurts like hell.

Kitty. · **Re: Piercing size -** November 5th 2010, 04:08 AM

That looks like 14g to me but of course, I can't be sure. I recommend that you head to your piercer and ask him.

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Debaser Offline Tabula Rasa Average Joe *** Name: Louise Gender: Female Location: The Shire (Bedford) Posts: 135 Join Date: January 6th 2009	Re: Piercing size - November 2nd 2010, 06:14 PM Were you told what size it was when you got it pierced, 1.2? 1.6? I'd advice going back to the piercer and they should be able to measure it with a pair of calipers and advice what ring would fit best. So here i am, alive at last ..and i'll savour every moment of this.

Thurineth Offline Member I've been here a while ******** Name: Laura Age: 22 Gender: Female Posts: 1,124 Join Date: May 28th 2009	Re: Piercing size - November 2nd 2010, 06:37 PM It will probably be a 1.2 or a 1.6 so I would ask to check. Lobes are generally a 1 or 1.2 though

Melody Pond Offline is a superhero I can't get enough ********* Name: Rachel Age: 19 Gender: Female Location: UK Posts: 2,675 Join Date: January 6th 2009	Re: Piercing size - November 2nd 2010, 06:40 PM Yeah, my cartilage one is definitely bigger than my lobes, that's what made me question it because after looking at it I don't think I can just put a normal ear ring in there... Tumblr / PM Me / VM Me

taylalatbh. Offline Member I can't get enough ********* Gender: Other Posts: 3,040 Join Date: July 6th 2009	Re: Piercing size - November 2nd 2010, 08:39 PM Just when you go to buy more jewellery, ask your pierer what size your current one is. Then you can buy some the same.

Strife Offline Member Average Joe *** Gender: Female Posts: 130 Join Date: August 16th 2010	Re: Piercing size - November 4th 2010, 11:15 AM maybe this will help.

jellyfish Offline No Rest For The Wicked Junior TeenHelper **** Name: Jen Age: 24 Gender: Female Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 290 Join Date: January 7th 2009	Re: Piercing size - November 4th 2010, 01:09 PM Its more than likely a 1.2 if it was done with a needle, which is 16g. To be sure ask your piercer, you dont have to go in, just give them a call She flies with her own wings

Maloo Offline Maloooooo I can't get enough ********* Name: Lissa Age: 20 Gender: Female Location: The US Posts: 2,348 Join Date: January 12th 2010	Re: Piercing size - November 4th 2010, 02:01 PM ....Really? My cartilage piercings are 20g... If I put an 18 in it hurts like hell. I've found the one who completes me. This love is like nothing I've ever felt before. <3

Kitty. Offline Cheyenne is phresh ^.^ Jeez, get a life! *********** Name: Kitty Age: 17 Gender: Female Location: USA Posts: 5,894 Join Date: January 23rd 2010	Re: Piercing size - November 5th 2010, 04:08 AM That looks like 14g to me but of course, I can't be sure. I recommend that you head to your piercer and ask him.

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