How do I get 16 gauge earrings in my ears that are like 22 gauge?

For some reason my mom got my ears pierced when I was little, but I didn’t like wearing earrings. Now I want to put circular barbell earrings in, but I want 16 gauge and they won’t fit. What do I do?

Tapers and stretching slowly by using bigger sized jewelry are options. Shoving a 16g ring through a 22g piercing isn’t going to work in most cases. You can buy a small taper and stretch that way. Or you can buy an 18g ring, lube it up, stick it through and wait 2 weeks to put in the 16g. Your call.

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2 Responses to “How do I get 16 gauge earrings in my ears that are like 22 gauge?”

  1. Satan's Angel Says:
    February 28th, 2009 at 2:25 pm

    Well you could get stretchers. But I went from a 22 gauge to a 14 gauge just by forcing the jewellery in. It is pretty painful though.
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  2. Kristie Says:
    February 28th, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    Tapers and stretching slowly by using bigger sized jewelry are options. Shoving a 16g ring through a 22g piercing isn’t going to work in most cases. You can buy a small taper and stretch that way. Or you can buy an 18g ring, lube it up, stick it through and wait 2 weeks to put in the 16g. Your call.
    References :