Can I put silicone tunnels in after stretching?
Do not attempt to stretch a piercing with silicone jewelry. Stretch with surgical stainless steel or glass, then insert silicone tunnels when the stretch is fully healed. Never insert jewelry into your body that another person has worn, no matter how well you know the person or how clean the jewelry seems.
Will a stretched septum close?
While they can shrink, it’s also not uncommon for a septum to remain at a 10 or 8 g for years without ever wearing jewelry. As such, any stretching should be considered a permanent modification. Make sure you are positive you want this before you start!
Is silicone bad for gauges?
Silicone tunnels are not bad for your ears so long as you have healed ears. It is a very lightweight and comfortable material for most people. If you have irritated lobes or have had any bad reactions to silicone before it should be avoided.
Why is stretching with silicone bad?
Silicone is bacteria friendly When stretching any body piercing it’s best to stick to the safest piercing materials that are used in initial piercings. Ear stretching with silicone can lead to blowouts, bacterial issues including intrusions and infections.
Can I wear silicone tunnels all the time?
Silicone plugs and silicone tunnels are very soft and rubbery, making them very comfortable to wear overnight or when doing sports. As a material, however, it’s high-maintenance.
How long does it take a stretched septum to heal?
While the most tender and painful part of healing should be over in around 1-3 weeks, septum piercings take around 6 to 8 months to completely heal, and you can change the jewellery in 6 to 8 weeks providing it’s well-healed. You should try and leave it as long as possible, though.
Can you stretch septum without taper?
You always want to stay consistent with your sizes, jumping between sizes is going to damage the piercing. You will want to wait about a month or two between each stretch because each stretch is going to cause some trauma to the piercing. When stretching you are going to want to use a taper and a water-based lubricant.
Can I use tunnels in right after stretching?
For double flared plugs, you will need a different method, but first, it’s important to know that double-flared plugs and tunnels can only be worn on fully healed ears. If you have recently stretched your ears you should wait around four to eight weeks before trying to wear double flared plugs.
Are tapers safe to use?
Acrylic is not safe to wear in a fresh stretch so be sure to transfer to steel or glass plugs. Stone tapers are not to be used for stretching at all. They are only for wearing in healed stretches as jewelry because they are porous and can carry too much bacteria.
When should I size up gauges?
It’s usually recommended that you go up one gauge at a time (expressed in measurements of 2) when moving to a larger piece of jewelry to avoid developing a blowout. Many people also recommend waiting 4 to 6 weeks before increasing sizes. The amount of time you need to wait may increase as your jewelry becomes larger.
Is it possible to stretch a septum piercing?
The septum is a popular piercing to stretch because even stretched it stays hidden. The stretching process might alter the appearance of the nose, by changing its shape a little bit. It is not like the ears, which are very obvious when stretched.
Can a septum stretch make your ear hurt?
Septum Stretching is Spicy. We get used to hearing time and time again that ear stretching should never hurt, and that still rings true. The same can not be said of septum stretching. Septum stretches are often uncomfortable, and that discomfort can persist for weeks or months.
What should I expect after a septum stretch?
After the stretch there is going to be some after care involved. When you stretch your septum expect some eye watering and swelling. The first two weeks after a stretch are going to be very tender, and your nose will be swollen. The longer you wait between stretches the easier the stretch is.
How big does a septum ring have to be?
The initial size for a septum piercing is a 14 gauge ring, in order to stretch this, it must be completely healed. The quickest and fastest way to get to your desired size is to have it pierced professionally to that particular size.