I stretchered from 32mm to 34mm with silicone and had no issues. I take out the plugs every day and massage my lobes with Jojoba Oil to keep them healthy and circulation. I have heard of flesh coming off with the silicone which is why I keep my lobes well moisturized. This was the first time I stretched with silicone and I'm very happy with the results. The only time my ear blew out is when I slept with heavy plugs.
@Garbagebish lmaoo u watched n read that, n still had to ask. SMFH lol. This is old. But if u did this take out n clean ears n put a single flair glass plug in in the right size. Let it tottaly heal (Daily Saltwater soaks 5 mins 1 or 2 times a day till not sore)keep moistened jojoba oil vit e oil or whatever. Then when better n healed put ur silicone in.. Then wait a bit n go bigger 😁
I do the same thing he does, I use tea tree oil instead & never had issues. I had a blow out once because I stretched too fast & didn’t wait. Other then that I only use silicone & never had problems. My ears are fine & I get skin here & there but nothing major. 🤷🏻♂️
@@SpookyscarySayge if the 0g is too big to fit through you ear, you most likely got to use a tapper. That’s what I did. I usually use silicone when it’s not too much of a stretch but a tapper when it’s a big stretch.
I ACCIDENTALLY stretched my ears with silicon tunnels 😭 I had a whole kit and I was switching from my 0g plugs to my 0g tunnels but I accidentally put in the 00g tunnels so now I’m watching all these video 😭
I used silicone to go from 2g to 0g. I got a 00g set the other day to do it again. I’ve been watching these videos and have started to worry about it. I’m so anxious to size up, but also getting anxiety about using the silicone. I put them in easily with just a little uncomfortable feeling afterwards. About 5 minutes later I took them out. I was confused as to why it was okay to stretch with glass or surgical steel, but not silicone. This video was very helpful and now I’m glad I took them out.
Heads up! I recently had a pseudo blowout because I used silicone jewelry that was one size up from my 00 gauge ears that I've had for over 20 years. The problem was I had been wearing silicone plugs in my ears almost daily for approximately 6 months prior to this. After the over inflammation/almost blowout I realized that I have contact dermatitis & it is caused by silicone coming into prolonged contact with my skin. It had been an ongoing irritation that was continually happening every time I would wear everyday 00 gauge plugs. I am certain it was the silicone since I had a similar reaction on my wrist from a silicone smartwatch band/dust plug. Be wary of silicone jewelry even for everyday wear especially if you are an avid Runner or Fitness enthusiast such as myself. Just trying to save someone from the same ordeal. Thanks for the videos they have helped me restart my stretching process. 🤘👍
@@tylerdoty3337 Oh obviously, but silicone is definitely not what you want to be using to stretch. Very porous and more of a breeding ground for bacteria and dead skin
I’m at 3”1/8 and stretched with silicone back when I was between 5/8 and 1”1/2 and never really had any issues. Ears are still healthy as can be and are still stretching. But nonetheless a lot of good tips for beginner stretchers in this vid for sure
Okay I've used silicone for stretching my ears for the passed 3 sizes, it was never a problem until I stretched my ears from 2g to 0g two days ago. I only use these bc they are the only thing that stays in my ears, I was sick of waking up without my plugs or rubber bands. I used jojoba oil to lube up the silicone and my lobes and they went in just fine BUT today I woke up and my right lobe is *HUGE* , bloody, and oozing green and idk what to do about it. I'm afraid that if I remove the silicone I'll rip my ear even more... Does anyone have any advice on how to heal it? It hurts so bad I can't even sleep. I've taken pain meds and ice. Nothing helps.
Katelyn Monroe probably have to downsize. I had mine get swollen and keep on getting worse then oozing discharge when I was using stainless steel. I just think you might've just stretched too fast. My ears got all nasty when I went to 00. I cleaned them real good and went back to 9mm for a couple weeks. Then when my ears healed up my 00 slid right back in no problem.
SoLLUMINATI Marker I took them out completely, let my ears close and scab over (I found that triple antibiotic ointment healed the scabs quicker). I just started from the beginning, went up a size everyday until I got back to 2g. After like a week I tried using 0g tapers and they went right in! I made a couple differences though, I only stretch in the shower using jojoba oil. :)
I was really proud of myself for never having a blowout but I was having a problem stretching from 4g to 2g (which is my goal size) and it had been 2 and a half months but all of my exempts had failed so I went into Spencers and I was just looking around with some friends and I saw the lady behind the counter had stretched ears (they looked about 1 inch maybe a little smaller) so I told her that I had been having issues getting to my goal size and that I was using oil and tapers and making sure everything was clean and takin care of and she recommended silicone and I told her isn’t that bad for you because I had done my research on the best ways to stretch before I had even started stretching and she went on and on about oh no that’s just something that people tell you so you’ll spend money on tapers and so I bought the silicone tunnels and put them in when I got home and it hurt but I had figured that so I just went to sleep and thought that by the time I woke up they’d be fine. NO When I woke up the pain was horrible and my ear was extremely swollen. It took me 20 minutes to get it out of just my right ear and when I did it was full of blood luckily my left ear wasn’t as bad it was just a little swollen I just glad it hasn’t gotten infected right now I have my 6g titanium tunnels in just to keep them from closing on me because my ears close almost overnight and I’m making sure it stays clean I just can’t believe that I trusted that lady I knew that it was bad for you but I thought it might work but I’m definitely sticking to tapers DON’T USE SILICONE Yes it’ll stretch your ears but it’s too fast and it’s too much pressure
I literally just stretched my ears from a 00g to 12mm a couple of minutes ago with a silicone tunnels and then it occurred to me to check and see if that was okay...oops 😬 UPDATE: It's been a couple of months since I gaged up with silicone plugs. It went just fine. I take my plugs out while I shower to keep it clean. I had no issues
I need help yaw so I went up a size using silicone not knowing this info at the time and my right ear is swollen in the back I just ordered some stainless steel ones so should I keep in the silicone one until the stainless comes in mail tomorrow or leave the jewelry out??
Spirals are NOT for stretching, it will cause just as much damage then wearing tapers the weight and the form is not even, their ONLY jewelry for heal ears,stone are ( ok ) if you dead stretch only but not 100% safe ,glass are 100% safe (opalite is glass,you can stretch with it if you find single flair opalite,this is not stone ,some seller sell them as stone )and for the steel plugs are good but some people have sensitive skin and react to it ,it just better doing it with glass . You probably find what you like best now after 11 month did you reach your goal size ? ;3
I'm going from a 14mm to a 16mm. I have tapers and plugs and silicone tunnels. I cant wear the plugs my ears won't tolerate them. Whats the best way to go to a 16? Now ive had a few blow outs with 00 and when I got to the 14
I didn't see this till today. And a week ago I went to stretch my right ear with a tapper. It wouldn't go thur. My ears where at a size 2 for a year. So I put the silicon in and St reached that way. The next day I took it out and put a titanium tunnel in. I started to see puss it was read and it really hurt. I've done salt water sokes took antibiotics. My ear doesn't hurt there's no puss it just itches. There hasn't been any puss for 4 days now. Is it OK to change it now.
This is an old video but I need help and if you can answer my question or anybody I have silicone 22 mm tunnels. I am stretched that far in my ear goes easily over any jewelry I put into but these things do not hold open it crumbles to where I almost feel like I need a 20 mm tunnel what should I do or is there a way to make them a little bit more firm so I don’t have to return them also there’s a thin ones because I like the look it gives I don’t like the thicker ones
I've been stretching with silicone earskin style tunnels from 00 on up to where I'm at now at 9/16. I've had a handful of blowouts, but over time I've come to realize that I only have blowouts when I'm not washing them every day. If you stretch with silicone tunnels you MUST wash them every day. This is the only way you can do this and not have infections out the wazoo. Even if they're sore as fuck from the stretch, take them out in the shower, wash your lobes AND tunnels. Then what I do is I take a little bit of Aquaphor and rub my clean lobes with it, then put the tunnel back in. This is definitely an improper stretching method, but if you're gonna do it, be good about it and wash and lubricate your lobes diligently.
I was thinking the same thing. It's all about taking care of them and keeping them clean. It's just common sense. I've tapered every time and I'm at 3/4. I'm going to go to 1 inch and stop. I'm considering using silicone for the next 2 steps....
@@adrian_just_adrian Exactly. If people have a gut feeling that something is wrong, there's usually a 100% chance you're doing something wrong lmao. Not that hard.
@Garbagebish from my experience, you should probably take them out and put the smaller size in and wait a month or so until your lobes aren't hurting anymore and are healthy. They weren't ready for the stretch and that's what you're feeling. You MIGHT be okay with the larger size if you clean your lobes constantly and oil them up every day... But then again you also MIGHT create a blowout, in which case you'll have to take them out anyway so they can heal. I know the urge to stretch quick is real when you're that small... But fuckin' trust me, if you're impatient you'll end up wasting MORE time healing blowouts than actually stretching if you rush everything.
I have ALWAYS stretched with silicone. ZERO issues. Just have to be smart and prepare. Message your lobes. Pull on them from time to time for a few. Now what I do is rub jojoba oil on the inside of my ear and on the silicone tunnel. Put it in and let it slowly pop. Literally 2-3 day heal time. But this is me. Results may vary
I'm using a taper kit someone bought for me from you guys. I just went from 4g to 2g. No pain, no problem, easy in, and I've let them heal for 3 months at 4g. My final goal is probably 00. But my question is if I put 2g silicone tunnels in instead of the plugs will it continue to stretch without the weight of the plugs? Or is silicone tunnels only meant for when you reach your desired size?
Nihilist Nick I don’t know whether your ears will continue to stretch or not, but I’ve almost exclusively worn silicone eyelets and have had no issues going up in sizes using tapers (currently been at 0g for a few years about to go to 00).
Silicone is the only thing that has worked for me. Sizing up with anything else has lead to super irritated ears after a few weeks leading me to have to down size due to them swelling up. This is with waiting months between sizes. I've been stuck at 18mm for over a year untill I tried silicone.
If you are someone prone to infections and have sensitive skin dont stretch with them but if your lobes are healthy and youve been at a size for afew years you can try to go up a size, take em out every day wash them and your ears and its not so bad but everyones different. I went from 11/16 to 3/4 & now am goin to 7/8 no issues. But like i said wait afew years between size ups via silicone
I’m genuinely curious how others like I are doing with our silicone stretched ears, at least 0 and below. No thinning here, no constant pressure, maybe it depends on your anatomy? Or pain tolerance? Or if your ears were pierced high enough to accommodate for stretching? Idk. But I will say adding a lubricant every day is your best friend no matter what you stretch with. Even it’s just an antibacterial gel/ ointment. Like I know these are professional PIERCERS but as someone with a license in medicine(pharmacy to be even more precise), I can confidently say silicone isn’t bad, it’s how you take care of it, and how often, which should be EVERY damn day. Again, this is not medical advice, just my opinion as someone with stretched ears in a pharmacy. I get what people are trying to say with this “no stretching with silicone” stuff, but people get silicone breast implants all the time and it stretches your skin to accommodate for how much bigger you’re going. Idk this is common sense to me but I’m seriously curious what a licensed surgeon might say
I’ve always stretched with silicone. 😬 I heard it was bad but I always had success and didn’t see the need to change. Only time I ever had issues is when I used solid jewelry. For some reason, my ears don’t like anything but soft materials. I tried those cute black tunnels with the rhinestones.. yeah y’all know the ones. Had them in maybe 3 days, hurt to sleep in and they made micro tears in my lobes. I couldn’t even put my silicone tunnels back in, I had to let them heal first and by then they sized down and I had to re-stretch. :( I guess everyone is different, and as long as you’re aware of the risks..I guess do you. I prefer to use silicone tho cuz it never hurt. However, at my current size of 9/16, I just tried to size up with 5/8 silicone tunnels and they were just too big 😔 kept folding inward, so I’ll have to go a different route with those haha.
This has been my exact experience. Anything solid, from steel, stone, wood would cause my ears to tear. Have been using silicone and its been the only thing that works for me.
I got my ears pierced when I was a baby, and due to that have lopsided piercings. My left piercing is a bit higher up the ear than the right. I’ve been trying to stretch my ears to 00g and I’m SO close (got the right ear to a 0g yaaay!) but my left ear is having a hard time since it is higher up my ear, any tips for what I should do??! Should I just give up on the right???
GoldenPrincess I would try putting tape on the plugs. PTFE tape or Bondage tape that only sticks to itself. It’ll gradually stretch them slower than tapers. Put one layer on then put another layer on as you could tolerate it till your up to a 0g then you can do that with both ears till you are at a 00g. I’ve also read that certain oils can also help like Vitamin E oil and Jojoba oil (Amazon sells it).
I just recently stretched to a 1/2” from 7/16” I went to silicone tunnels within 2 days cause I had no problem going to the size. Problem is the tunnels are 12.7mm which is a smidge bigger so it’s like an irritated burning sensation.
Aye like I can not find a vid on how to really resize my ears I’m was at a 48mm now I’m down to a 7/16 and a 5/8 in one ear I honestly just need to know what’s the best way to resize my ears is I miss my plugs so much
I've always just let mine either gravity stretch by using heavier tunnels, after a few months they start falling out easy and move to the next size up, or done it with the silicone ones and I've never had any problems. 1 size at a time and let it heal for a few months in between. Take it slow and clean them often.
Me being an idiot, I did this and overstretched and blew out my right ear. I was being impatient and it’s what I get. I went from 1/2 to 5/8…. Def listen to this guy. My ear is in so much pain
I'm glad I'm finding this videos but weekly enough I have been stretching my ears with silicone and I had no blow out and I actually have amazing extra skin no thinning at all and I'm pass 00G lol I'm going to 18mm now and I'm good but very informative video
Wow. Never thought this was bad. I accidentally bought 1/2 inch tunnels when I was at a 7/8. Didn't even realize it until I had looked at the box they came in. I was happy I got it in though lol. Never had any issues and cleaned my ears like usual
I’ve been a 2g and just changed my tunnels to silicon.. I’m still at 2g but my ear got crazy infected when I cut the inner part of my piercing hole.. blew up so bad it’s hard to use silicone but I love them
I stretched with tapers up to 9/16th, kept them at 1/2 inch for a long time, and then took them out when I started working Security. My ears stayed at 0 / 00 for about 8 years, but I wanted to start stretching again, and got back up to 1/2 inch. In total, all those tapers and plugs gets insanely expensive!! Went on Amazon, bought a silicone set (literally 18g - 1inch) for less than $15.... And went from 1/2 inch to 1 inch in less than a year. But I'm just now finding out about all that could go wrong, thinning ears, tearing, and I'm freaking out, but I also think I would have the same, or similar, fears if I tapered. Plus, going from 1/2 inch - 1 inch with tapers AND plugs is pretty much $200 if I go to Hot Topic or the piercing stores. I want to go bigger, and probably will start when my Jojoba Oil is about 1/2 full, by using the bondage tape method.
I have stretched my ears from 3/4s to 32mm three times now currently restretching.. I agree with this but I said screw it let's try it and see what happens so far it's going well some bleeding but no tearing... Just use single flare glas plugs
Started stretching in my teens around 02 or so and After an 8 year build up to an inch i was in a car accident. The thin metal double flare plugs I had in were forced out and messed my ears up. I had a hard time healing and finding plugs that would fit the width of my fatty lobes. I had a pair of these and figured id use them as temps. Bad idea for sure! In just days They got infected and developed really bad blow outs in both lobes. Id really like to start over.
I fucked up... I stretched with silicone it was good at first but as time passed I went bigger and my right lobe is pretty thin I've got to be careful now... this dude is telling the truth
i bought a pack of plugs that were 2g instead of what i thought they were - 0. & i love them so i’d been wearing them for a while & my ear shrunk when i wanted to size up to 00. so i was thinking of using this method as a quicker way to go about it. first to 0 then 00 after my ears are comfortable again. even if not recommended i think this’ll work with proper care and attention. just cant be lazy about it
Hey i just used silicone to strech my ears yesterday..no pain or smth. I went from 10mm to 12mm and it was with no problem. So im gonna stretch them to 14mm with silicone again next month because i feel like this just work well for me..(actually when i stretched my ears with silicone i didnt know about issues so..lucky me)
I’ve been on this journey for years to stretch my ears. I get to 4g and it’s fine, every time I’ve gotten to 2g my ear rejects. Doesn’t matter what material I use to stretch but it seems more aggravated with stainless steel which weird because is the only metal my body CAN handle, I break out with everything else. I’ve gone against advise and stretched with silicone and it worked. I’m no to 0g after finding a solution. It sucks that it’s not the right one. But hey, I have 1 more size than I’m done.
i used tapers up until 00 because it hurt so bad everytime i tried to stretch it no matter how long i soaked or how much oil i used so one day i just got frustrated and put in a 1/2 in. silicone plug and it worked like magic. the healing process was a lot longer and it was definintly harder to clean. i was very lucky not to get a blowout, im an idiot.
Hey i just strechedmy hear with silicone and i want to know if it's normal i still have pain after 22 hours Please? I'm freecking a little bit after see this video... I past 12 to 14mm. Tank you somuch
ive stretched mine using silicone from 4g to 1'' twice! with the help of vitamin E oil i had no problems at all.. if they did get sore and show signs on infection i just cleaned them and gave them sea salt baths and within a few days everything was fine.. i turned them constantly..
Had never stretched this way and ended up doing it from 7/16" to 1/2😭 taping was just so complicated to me lmfao. Hopefully this is my last stretch though
At lower levels youre only stretching 1mm at a time but the jump from a 2g to a 0g is 2mm and the same for 0g to 00g sooo 2mm is still a large jump. I had to use "in-between" sizes for both of those trasnsitions. Only commenting this because 2mm isn't "no more than" but instead standard. Still wouldn't recommend using silicone..
yeah not a good idea happened to me my ear split from stretching with silicone was at an 11/2 woke up and was sore as hell took out my plug and it was sagging way more than usual went to hospital couple days later dried up and fell off it was so painful
Hey i just strechedmy hear with silicone and i want to know if it's normal i still have pain after 22 hours Please? I'm freecking a little bit after see this video... I past 12 to 14mm. Tank you somuch
Hey i just strechedmy hear with silicone and i want to know if it's normal i still have pain after 22 hours Please? I'm freecking a little bit after see this video... I past 12 to 14mm. Tank you somuch
... just because they feel right doesn't mean they're actually olay and/or going to stay okay. Also, most people fucking destroy their ears when they do that so like... no (I know it's an old comment but idc)
Do you have a clothing alteration place in your local mall? some dry cleaners will also alter garments. I sew and alter/mod all my clothing because I'm super tall and skinny, if you can afford it, get your hands on a sewing machine :)
My friend recently punched my ear after freshly stretching causing a tear which has now made part of my ear disgusting and embarrassing because it is so thin, be careful!
@@SmolBean98 yea I stretched up to a 6G the second week of Feb last month an I got the silicone flares in yesterday when they came through the mail yay!! I like them make my hole look a little bigger
You can stretch your ear with silicone and be safe about it. All you have to do is use them to stretch the ear, then push a taper through them, then plug them with a tunnel. Let it sit for a day or two then wash and re plug. I think leaving them in for too long can be problematic.
I don’t really see why it’s bad to put in the next size because then it can reduce any pain when upsizing... especially at larger sizes 🤷🏻♀️ Im still gunna do it 😂
I thought so too, but I just blew out both my ears going to 3/4s with silicone and now my ears are infected and ripped and bleeding . So good luck with that bud.
I stretched from 12 to 32 with silicone tunnels and the only issue I ever had was being impatient and stretching too fast. Otherwise going up 2mm every month was fine
Jesus the horror stories on here so happy I didn't do this. But I was dumb and I didn't stretch right I skipped sizes because I wanted them right then. Nothing happened to me but it could happen to anyone.
This is so much bs 🤣 and if you're not washing your ears youre fucking gross you deserve the bad things that come with bad hygiene. UA-cam piercing people prob get paid to tell you to buy stainless steel 🙄 I'd say Size up with long stainless steel tapers and switch out to stainless steel tunnels to sleep and use for about a week atleast then you should be far more than okay to switch to silicone. When your at the stage of stainless steel tunnels I like to do circled with my tunnels so the hole doesn't get stuck to piercing while it's healing and every 2-3 days you should be taking piercings out and cleaning your holes with iso and cleaning the piercings you will be putting back in as it will be crusty from the healing process and after about 1 week TOPS 2 your ear should be healed don't let these youtubers scare you. Although if your ear is still bright red do not go to the next step in the process. Don't use acrylic to size up don't use short tapers, don't use wood to size up either and instead of w.e they tell yall to use. Instead use antibiotic as lube to size up and stretch your ear 🤷🏽♂️ way better than "ear stretching palm" or w.e the hell they're trynna sell
I stretchered from 32mm to 34mm with silicone and had no issues. I take out the plugs every day and massage my lobes with Jojoba Oil to keep them healthy and circulation. I have heard of flesh coming off with the silicone which is why I keep my lobes well moisturized. This was the first time I stretched with silicone and I'm very happy with the results.
The only time my ear blew out is when I slept with heavy plugs.
@Garbagebish lmaoo u watched n read that, n still had to ask. SMFH lol.
This is old. But if u did this take out n clean ears n put a single flair glass plug in in the right size. Let it tottaly heal (Daily Saltwater soaks 5 mins 1 or 2 times a day till not sore)keep moistened jojoba oil vit e oil or whatever. Then when better n healed put ur silicone in.. Then wait a bit n go bigger 😁
I do the same thing he does, I use tea tree oil instead & never had issues. I had a blow out once because I stretched too fast & didn’t wait. Other then that I only use silicone & never had problems. My ears are fine & I get skin here & there but nothing major. 🤷🏻♂️
@@lukemagana3043 how do you get them in? Im at 2g and it's completely healed but I can't get the mfs in😂
@@SpookyscarySayge if the 0g is too big to fit through you ear, you most likely got to use a tapper. That’s what I did. I usually use silicone when it’s not too much of a stretch but a tapper when it’s a big stretch.
@@lukemagana3043 I'm not using them to stretch i just can't get my silicone tunnels in
hey you got your ears sewn up!
I ACCIDENTALLY stretched my ears with silicon tunnels 😭 I had a whole kit and I was switching from my 0g plugs to my 0g tunnels but I accidentally put in the 00g tunnels so now I’m watching all these video 😭
I used silicone to go from 2g to 0g. I got a 00g set the other day to do it again. I’ve been watching these videos and have started to worry about it. I’m so anxious to size up, but also getting anxiety about using the silicone. I put them in easily with just a little uncomfortable feeling afterwards. About 5 minutes later I took them out. I was confused as to why it was okay to stretch with glass or surgical steel, but not silicone. This video was very helpful and now I’m glad I took them out.
Heads up! I recently had a pseudo blowout because I used silicone jewelry that was one size up from my 00 gauge ears that I've had for over 20 years. The problem was I had been wearing silicone plugs in my ears almost daily for approximately 6 months prior to this. After the over inflammation/almost blowout I realized that I have contact dermatitis & it is caused by silicone coming into prolonged contact with my skin. It had been an ongoing irritation that was continually happening every time I would wear everyday 00 gauge plugs. I am certain it was the silicone since I had a similar reaction on my wrist from a silicone smartwatch band/dust plug. Be wary of silicone jewelry even for everyday wear especially if you are an avid Runner or Fitness enthusiast such as myself. Just trying to save someone from the same ordeal. Thanks for the videos they have helped me restart my stretching process. 🤘👍
My friend stretched his with silicone and he went to take it out aND A PIECE OF FLESH CAME OFF IT WAS HORRIBLE
yarrrr #nast
Ouch!!
The same thing happened to me, little pieces of blood came off with mine :(. Never did THAT again
You have to clean your gauges like everything else lol
@@tylerdoty3337 Oh obviously, but silicone is definitely not what you want to be using to stretch. Very porous and more of a breeding ground for bacteria and dead skin
Ive been at 9/16 for 3 weeks now. When is it safe to put in silicone or double flared plugs? Right now I have glass.
I’m at 3”1/8 and stretched with silicone back when I was between 5/8 and 1”1/2 and never really had any issues. Ears are still healthy as can be and are still stretching. But nonetheless a lot of good tips for beginner stretchers in this vid for sure
My friend stretched with these and they adhered to the inside of her ear and a ring of tissue died off and came out with the plug.
ewwhewwwheww lol #nast
THAT HAPPENED TO ME WITH WOOD AFTER OVERSTRETCHING. IT WAS LIKE A PAPER RING
Okay I've used silicone for stretching my ears for the passed 3 sizes, it was never a problem until I stretched my ears from 2g to 0g two days ago. I only use these bc they are the only thing that stays in my ears, I was sick of waking up without my plugs or rubber bands. I used jojoba oil to lube up the silicone and my lobes and they went in just fine BUT today I woke up and my right lobe is *HUGE* , bloody, and oozing green and idk what to do about it. I'm afraid that if I remove the silicone I'll rip my ear even more... Does anyone have any advice on how to heal it? It hurts so bad I can't even sleep. I've taken pain meds and ice. Nothing helps.
Katelyn Monroe probably have to downsize. I had mine get swollen and keep on getting worse then oozing discharge when I was using stainless steel. I just think you might've just stretched too fast. My ears got all nasty when I went to 00. I cleaned them real good and went back to 9mm for a couple weeks. Then when my ears healed up my 00 slid right back in no problem.
SoLLUMINATI Marker I took them out completely, let my ears close and scab over (I found that triple antibiotic ointment healed the scabs quicker). I just started from the beginning, went up a size everyday until I got back to 2g. After like a week I tried using 0g tapers and they went right in! I made a couple differences though, I only stretch in the shower using jojoba oil. :)
I was really proud of myself for never having a blowout but I was having a problem stretching from 4g to 2g (which is my goal size) and it had been 2 and a half months but all of my exempts had failed so I went into Spencers and I was just looking around with some friends and I saw the lady behind the counter had stretched ears (they looked about 1 inch maybe a little smaller) so I told her that I had been having issues getting to my goal size and that I was using oil and tapers and making sure everything was clean and takin care of and she recommended silicone and I told her isn’t that bad for you because I had done my research on the best ways to stretch before I had even started stretching and she went on and on about oh no that’s just something that people tell you so you’ll spend money on tapers and so I bought the silicone tunnels and put them in when I got home and it hurt but I had figured that so I just went to sleep and thought that by the time I woke up they’d be fine. NO
When I woke up the pain was horrible and my ear was extremely swollen. It took me 20 minutes to get it out of just my right ear and when I did it was full of blood luckily my left ear wasn’t as bad it was just a little swollen I just glad it hasn’t gotten infected right now I have my 6g titanium tunnels in just to keep them from closing on me because my ears close almost overnight and I’m making sure it stays clean I just can’t believe that I trusted that lady I knew that it was bad for you but I thought it might work but I’m definitely sticking to tapers
DON’T USE SILICONE
Yes it’ll stretch your ears but it’s too fast and it’s too much pressure
I literally just stretched my ears from a 00g to 12mm a couple of minutes ago with a silicone tunnels and then it occurred to me to check and see if that was okay...oops 😬
UPDATE: It's been a couple of months since I gaged up with silicone plugs. It went just fine. I take my plugs out while I shower to keep it clean. I had no issues
I done the same but with a Sillicone plug, it's abit painful not sure if I should take it out or not
same but i had it on for several hours and my 12mm had been dead stretched for 9 months now that my left ear didn't even hurt but i still took it out
Great you didn't have issues you got lucky dont do it again
I need help yaw so I went up a size using silicone not knowing this info at the time and my right ear is swollen in the back I just ordered some stainless steel ones so should I keep in the silicone one until the stainless comes in mail tomorrow or leave the jewelry out??
Can you make a video about using glass , steel and other safe stretching Materials or is it's ok to stretch with glass or steel spirals?
yes it is ok, i preffer stone to stretch my ears
Shumy Romero I heard is was bad to stretch with stone
its been ok for me haha
Spirals are NOT for stretching, it will cause just as much damage then wearing tapers the weight and the form is not even, their ONLY jewelry for heal ears,stone are ( ok ) if you dead stretch only but not 100% safe ,glass are 100% safe (opalite is glass,you can stretch with it if you find single flair opalite,this is not stone ,some seller sell them as stone )and for the steel plugs are good but some people have sensitive skin and react to it ,it just better doing it with glass . You probably find what you like best now after 11 month did you reach your goal size ? ;3
Spirals helped me stretch to a 6G ..
I'm going from a 14mm to a 16mm. I have tapers and plugs and silicone tunnels. I cant wear the plugs my ears won't tolerate them. Whats the best way to go to a 16? Now ive had a few blow outs with 00 and when I got to the 14
so if im trying to stretch from a 2g to a 1g w a silicone plug is that dangerous?
I didn't see this till today. And a week ago I went to stretch my right ear with a tapper. It wouldn't go thur. My ears where at a size 2 for a year. So I put the silicon in and St reached that way. The next day I took it out and put a titanium tunnel in. I started to see puss it was read and it really hurt. I've done salt water sokes took antibiotics. My ear doesn't hurt there's no puss it just itches. There hasn't been any puss for 4 days now. Is it OK to change it now.
This is an old video but I need help and if you can answer my question or anybody I have silicone 22 mm tunnels. I am stretched that far in my ear goes easily over any jewelry I put into but these things do not hold open it crumbles to where I almost feel like I need a 20 mm tunnel what should I do or is there a way to make them a little bit more firm so I don’t have to return them also there’s a thin ones because I like the look it gives I don’t like the thicker ones
I've been stretching with silicone earskin style tunnels from 00 on up to where I'm at now at 9/16.
I've had a handful of blowouts, but over time I've come to realize that I only have blowouts when I'm not washing them every day. If you stretch with silicone tunnels you MUST wash them every day. This is the only way you can do this and not have infections out the wazoo.
Even if they're sore as fuck from the stretch, take them out in the shower, wash your lobes AND tunnels. Then what I do is I take a little bit of Aquaphor and rub my clean lobes with it, then put the tunnel back in.
This is definitely an improper stretching method, but if you're gonna do it, be good about it and wash and lubricate your lobes diligently.
I was thinking the same thing. It's all about taking care of them and keeping them clean. It's just common sense. I've tapered every time and I'm at 3/4. I'm going to go to 1 inch and stop. I'm considering using silicone for the next 2 steps....
@@adrian_just_adrian Exactly. If people have a gut feeling that something is wrong, there's usually a 100% chance you're doing something wrong lmao. Not that hard.
@Garbagebish from my experience, you should probably take them out and put the smaller size in and wait a month or so until your lobes aren't hurting anymore and are healthy. They weren't ready for the stretch and that's what you're feeling.
You MIGHT be okay with the larger size if you clean your lobes constantly and oil them up every day... But then again you also MIGHT create a blowout, in which case you'll have to take them out anyway so they can heal. I know the urge to stretch quick is real when you're that small... But fuckin' trust me, if you're impatient you'll end up wasting MORE time healing blowouts than actually stretching if you rush everything.
I have ALWAYS stretched with silicone. ZERO issues. Just have to be smart and prepare. Message your lobes. Pull on them from time to time for a few. Now what I do is rub jojoba oil on the inside of my ear and on the silicone tunnel. Put it in and let it slowly pop. Literally 2-3 day heal time. But this is me. Results may vary
I'm using a taper kit someone bought for me from you guys. I just went from 4g to 2g. No pain, no problem, easy in, and I've let them heal for 3 months at 4g. My final goal is probably 00. But my question is if I put 2g silicone tunnels in instead of the plugs will it continue to stretch without the weight of the plugs? Or is silicone tunnels only meant for when you reach your desired size?
Nihilist Nick I don’t know whether your ears will continue to stretch or not, but I’ve almost exclusively worn silicone eyelets and have had no issues going up in sizes using tapers (currently been at 0g for a few years about to go to 00).
How long do I have to wait till I can put my silicone tunnels in?
Silicone is the only thing that has worked for me. Sizing up with anything else has lead to super irritated ears after a few weeks leading me to have to down size due to them swelling up. This is with waiting months between sizes. I've been stuck at 18mm for over a year untill I tried silicone.
i just niticed that you sewed you ears.You shoud make video about sewing ears.
If you are someone prone to infections and have sensitive skin dont stretch with them but if your lobes are healthy and youve been at a size for afew years you can try to go up a size, take em out every day wash them and your ears and its not so bad but everyones different. I went from 11/16 to 3/4 & now am goin to 7/8 no issues. But like i said wait afew years between size ups via silicone
Thanks for making these videos! Your knowledge is very much appreciated!
I’m genuinely curious how others like I are doing with our silicone stretched ears, at least 0 and below. No thinning here, no constant pressure, maybe it depends on your anatomy? Or pain tolerance? Or if your ears were pierced high enough to accommodate for stretching? Idk. But I will say adding a lubricant every day is your best friend no matter what you stretch with. Even it’s just an antibacterial gel/ ointment. Like I know these are professional PIERCERS but as someone with a license in medicine(pharmacy to be even more precise), I can confidently say silicone isn’t bad, it’s how you take care of it, and how often, which should be EVERY damn day. Again, this is not medical advice, just my opinion as someone with stretched ears in a pharmacy. I get what people are trying to say with this “no stretching with silicone” stuff, but people get silicone breast implants all the time and it stretches your skin to accommodate for how much bigger you’re going. Idk this is common sense to me but I’m seriously curious what a licensed surgeon might say
I’ve always stretched with silicone. 😬 I heard it was bad but I always had success and didn’t see the need to change. Only time I ever had issues is when I used solid jewelry. For some reason, my ears don’t like anything but soft materials. I tried those cute black tunnels with the rhinestones.. yeah y’all know the ones. Had them in maybe 3 days, hurt to sleep in and they made micro tears in my lobes. I couldn’t even put my silicone tunnels back in, I had to let them heal first and by then they sized down and I had to re-stretch. :( I guess everyone is different, and as long as you’re aware of the risks..I guess do you. I prefer to use silicone tho cuz it never hurt.
However, at my current size of 9/16, I just tried to size up with 5/8 silicone tunnels and they were just too big 😔 kept folding inward, so I’ll have to go a different route with those haha.
This has been my exact experience. Anything solid, from steel, stone, wood would cause my ears to tear. Have been using silicone and its been the only thing that works for me.
I got my ears pierced when I was a baby, and due to that have lopsided piercings. My left piercing is a bit higher up the ear than the right. I’ve been trying to stretch my ears to 00g and I’m SO close (got the right ear to a 0g yaaay!) but my left ear is having a hard time since it is higher up my ear, any tips for what I should do??! Should I just give up on the right???
What gauge is your left ear at?
Stephanie Hengey in between a 0 and a 00g. Like a 1g I believe.
GoldenPrincess I would try putting tape on the plugs. PTFE tape or Bondage tape that only sticks to itself. It’ll gradually stretch them slower than tapers. Put one layer on then put another layer on as you could tolerate it till your up to a 0g then you can do that with both ears till you are at a 00g. I’ve also read that certain oils can also help like Vitamin E oil and Jojoba oil (Amazon sells it).
How long should I wait to use them after stretching my ear to a specific size? Ive had my ears at a 2g for about 2 months.
Tessa Smith I wanna know too
Me to lol
Tessa Smith 6-8 months, google is a thing
@@Brvttny.t that’s way too long. Google can also be wrong miss girl
Real quick how long after i taper my ears to a size (7/16) before i can put in these sylicone plugs??????
Honestly, you should keep the jewelry in for a several weeks as if it was a fresh piercing.. before changing.
I just recently stretched to a 1/2” from 7/16” I went to silicone tunnels within 2 days cause I had no problem going to the size. Problem is the tunnels are 12.7mm which is a smidge bigger so it’s like an irritated burning sensation.
I did this once, my left ear blew out and I had to start allllll the way back at a 10g, luckily I'm at a 15/16" and my lobes are nice and healthy
Aye like I can not find a vid on how to really resize my ears I’m was at a 48mm now I’m down to a 7/16 and a 5/8 in one ear I honestly just need to know what’s the best way to resize my ears is I miss my plugs so much
I've always just let mine either gravity stretch by using heavier tunnels, after a few months they start falling out easy and move to the next size up, or done it with the silicone ones and I've never had any problems. 1 size at a time and let it heal for a few months in between. Take it slow and clean them often.
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Me being an idiot, I did this and overstretched and blew out my right ear. I was being impatient and it’s what I get.
I went from 1/2 to 5/8…. Def listen to this guy. My ear is in so much pain
Did you end up taking it out or riding it out?
I’m going through this now my ear is swollen around it stinging hurts I can’t get it out god ugh
can you do a video on scalpeling ear lobes to
my ears are to thick to wear silicone eyelets , what should i wear that has a thick wear area but also very comfortable for everyday wear
I'd say a solid soft silicone plug but Matt would know better.
How can I message you with questions
What happens if I already did? I need HELP asap
I'm glad I'm finding this videos but weekly enough I have been stretching my ears with silicone and I had no blow out and I actually have amazing extra skin no thinning at all and I'm pass 00G lol I'm going to 18mm now and I'm good but very informative video
I feel like if you know how to take care of your ears properly and aren’t rushing with this method it’s not nearly as horrible as it seems
Wow. Never thought this was bad. I accidentally bought 1/2 inch tunnels when I was at a 7/8. Didn't even realize it until I had looked at the box they came in. I was happy I got it in though lol. Never had any issues and cleaned my ears like usual
I’ve been a 2g and just changed my tunnels to silicon.. I’m still at 2g but my ear got crazy infected when I cut the inner part of my piercing hole.. blew up so bad it’s hard to use silicone but I love them
Stretched through all sizes from 00 to 3/4 with silicone each time. Cleaned my Shit everyday and still have luscious lobes.
Same I never had a problem
I stretched with tapers up to 9/16th, kept them at 1/2 inch for a long time, and then took them out when I started working Security. My ears stayed at 0 / 00 for about 8 years, but I wanted to start stretching again, and got back up to 1/2 inch. In total, all those tapers and plugs gets insanely expensive!!
Went on Amazon, bought a silicone set (literally 18g - 1inch) for less than $15....
And went from 1/2 inch to 1 inch in less than a year.
But I'm just now finding out about all that could go wrong, thinning ears, tearing, and I'm freaking out, but I also think I would have the same, or similar, fears if I tapered. Plus, going from 1/2 inch - 1 inch with tapers AND plugs is pretty much $200 if I go to Hot Topic or the piercing stores.
I want to go bigger, and probably will start when my Jojoba Oil is about 1/2 full, by using the bondage tape method.
I have stretched my ears from 3/4s to 32mm three times now currently restretching.. I agree with this but I said screw it let's try it and see what happens so far it's going well some bleeding but no tearing... Just use single flare glas plugs
I wish I seen this sooner mine is infected and swollen red hot I can’t get it out it’s stinging so bad
Started stretching in my teens around 02 or so and After an 8 year build up to an inch i was in a car accident. The thin metal double flare plugs I had in were forced out and messed my ears up. I had a hard time healing and finding plugs that would fit the width of my fatty lobes. I had a pair of these and figured id use them as temps. Bad idea for sure! In just days They got infected and developed really bad blow outs in both lobes. Id really like to start over.
I fucked up... I stretched with silicone it was good at first but as time passed I went bigger and my right lobe is pretty thin I've got to be careful now... this dude is telling the truth
Omg I'm so happy you told me I have to wait/can use silicone tunnels, I thought you should never USE them
I’m allergic to stainless steel. What is the best type for stretching when you can’t use stainless steel?
Dre Mcneal glass
Acrylic?
@@Dr_Footbrake I can't wear stainless or surgical steel or acrylic. It sucks. Especially when trying to stretch. The struggle is real.
Jessica Smith you can always use the acrylic to stretch it then pop a silicone plug in (that’s what I did to go from 8mm to 10mm)
i bought a pack of plugs that were 2g instead of what i thought they were - 0. & i love them so i’d been wearing them for a while & my ear shrunk when i wanted to size up to 00. so i was thinking of using this method as a quicker way to go about it. first to 0 then 00 after my ears are comfortable again. even if not recommended i think this’ll work with proper care and attention. just cant be lazy about it
How long should I be at a size before I wear silicone?
until they’re fully healed and aren’t irritated at all when you try to insert the silicone
Me as I just stretched with silicone
tunnels: 👁👄👁. Lmfaooo🤣💀
Hey i just used silicone to strech my ears yesterday..no pain or smth. I went from 10mm to 12mm and it was with no problem. So im gonna stretch them to 14mm with silicone again next month because i feel like this just work well for me..(actually when i stretched my ears with silicone i didnt know about issues so..lucky me)
How did it go?
Watching this after I did it . Currently in pain 😭
I’ve been on this journey for years to stretch my ears. I get to 4g and it’s fine, every time I’ve gotten to 2g my ear rejects. Doesn’t matter what material I use to stretch but it seems more aggravated with stainless steel which weird because is the only metal my body CAN handle, I break out with everything else. I’ve gone against advise and stretched with silicone and it worked. I’m no to 0g after finding a solution. It sucks that it’s not the right one. But hey, I have 1 more size than I’m done.
I can’t wear acrylic or metal tbh it’s bothers my ears and it’s easier to gauge with silicone
Glass is the best to stretch with
Bryan Torrio I’ve never tried
i used tapers up until 00 because it hurt so bad everytime i tried to stretch it no matter how long i soaked or how much oil i used so one day i just got frustrated and put in a 1/2 in. silicone plug and it worked like magic. the healing process was a lot longer and it was definintly harder to clean. i was very lucky not to get a blowout, im an idiot.
Hey i just strechedmy hear with silicone and i want to know if it's normal i still have pain after 22 hours Please?
I'm freecking a little bit after see this video... I past 12 to 14mm. Tank you somuch
@@Labouletteflydid it end up working out?
I stretch with silicon it’s sore abit but it soon heals after a few days :) but every one is different I suppose 💀
Hayden Goucher I’ve never had a problem with mine either 🤷🏼♀️
@@millienoakes4157 have you stretched every time with silicone?
@@drebae95 doing this since 12 years never caused any problem
I went from 14 to 16mm yesterday with a silicone plug because it was the only thing I had. Hopefully it will all be alright
How did it heal?
ive stretched mine using silicone from 4g to 1'' twice! with the help of vitamin E oil i had no problems at all.. if they did get sore and show signs on infection i just cleaned them and gave them sea salt baths and within a few days everything was fine.. i turned them constantly..
runningHo 420 hey huddy can we talk i had 5/8 let them close i prob have a 0 or 00 hole from years ago what size silicone can i put in to stretch
What store can i buy that shirt at
I used silicone gauges to to stretch from 7/16 to 5/8 but I didn’t know it was bad for you i feel like i got lucky
Had never stretched this way and ended up doing it from 7/16" to 1/2😭 taping was just so complicated to me lmfao. Hopefully this is my last stretch though
i’ve been doing this for years, it just burns but no blowouts or anything. I’m currently at 16mm. I’ve had more blowout using tapers 😂
How about stretching just a few MM like 2? Like barely no more then you'd stretch with a normal stretching tool at one time
At lower levels youre only stretching 1mm at a time but the jump from a 2g to a 0g is 2mm and the same for 0g to 00g sooo 2mm is still a large jump. I had to use "in-between" sizes for both of those trasnsitions. Only commenting this because 2mm isn't "no more than" but instead standard. Still wouldn't recommend using silicone..
yeah not a good idea happened to me my ear split from stretching with silicone was at an 11/2 woke up and was sore as hell took out my plug and it was sagging way more than usual went to hospital couple days later dried up and fell off it was so painful
Hey i just strechedmy hear with silicone and i want to know if it's normal i still have pain after 22 hours Please?
I'm freecking a little bit after see this video... I past 12 to 14mm. Tank you somuch
What about silicone tapers???
Can you do a video on sleeping with streched ears? For newly streched ears or long times at that size
Get stoned
Had my 1 inch silicone plugs on no problem took em off the skin got attached and ripped a piece off
it depends .. for example i streched from 14 mm to 20 mm with absolutely no proble m . it worked nicely for me
Stretched my septum to 7/16ths from 00 last week, still sore as FUUUUCK. Honestly hurts too much to take out so I'm just riding it out. Fuxk 😅
How are you going to even get that it your ear to gage it
Great video !
I'm currently 5/8 .. been using silicone to stretch since 00 lol it's in my opinion 100x easier to stretch with silicone
Hey i just strechedmy hear with silicone and i want to know if it's normal i still have pain after 22 hours Please?
I'm freecking a little bit after see this video... I past 12 to 14mm. Tank you somuch
rob duarte I do it with silicone and my ears are fine lol
put at least bondage tape on the silicone to prevent it to fuse...
Enjoy your thinning ears
... just because they feel right doesn't mean they're actually olay and/or going to stay okay. Also, most people fucking destroy their ears when they do that so like... no
(I know it's an old comment but idc)
wish i saw this a week ago went fron 5/8 to 11/16 and blow out both my ears and now im depressed
I did this from 00 - 1 1/2 took 2 years but it was so easy
Never had a pair of silicon plugs, really want them I have been stretching for a year and a half and am at my size that I like, a 00g
MaxMahler16 SLAAAMMMMBERRRRY
Don't do it. See my comment ✌️
Just gauged my ears from 0g to 00g with silicone and didnt even hurt... Oopsies.
It was hard ? Any bad reaction?
where can in get that tee shirt?
Hey Trinity! Shirts are available on our website: www.urbanbodyjewelry.com/accessories/black-urban-body-jewelry-t-shirt.html
okay thank u
it didn't have my size 😞😞
Do you have a clothing alteration place in your local mall? some dry cleaners will also alter garments.
I sew and alter/mod all my clothing because I'm super tall and skinny, if you can afford it, get your hands on a sewing machine :)
Matt thanks for this video
Watching this after I stretched with silicone(1 inch) 🥴
I’ve been stretching with silicone for like a year now but only going from size to size, they get a little nasty sometimes but it works
I need to do it quickly or I wimp out from the pain of doing it slowly and not being able to sleep
I stretched with silicone years ago and blew out 😅
My friend recently punched my ear after freshly stretching causing a tear which has now made part of my ear disgusting and embarrassing because it is so thin, be careful!
Shaggy Rogers that’s messed up. You been new friends. Lol.
Your friend punched your ear? Where? In your basement?
I’m watching while trying to get a tunnel in my 2G ear and it’s bleeding lol
I mean geesh can you wear silicone tunnels or not ....
He said you can?
@@SmolBean98 I think my hole too small for the silicone plugs I'm a 6G
@@callmesupreme1533 Are they healed? Likely are too small. I haven't had 6g in years.
@@SmolBean98 yea I stretched up to a 6G the second week of Feb last month an I got the silicone flares in yesterday when they came through the mail yay!! I like them make my hole look a little bigger
You can stretch your ear with silicone and be safe about it. All you have to do is use them to stretch the ear, then push a taper through them, then plug them with a tunnel. Let it sit for a day or two then wash and re plug. I think leaving them in for too long can be problematic.
I don’t really see why it’s bad to put in the next size because then it can reduce any pain when upsizing... especially at larger sizes 🤷🏻♀️ Im still gunna do it 😂
You're a dumbass
I thought so too, but I just blew out both my ears going to 3/4s with silicone and now my ears are infected and ripped and bleeding . So good luck with that bud.
@@annabellajane9537 Feels mine are healing up tho
I stretched from 12 to 32 with silicone tunnels and the only issue I ever had was being impatient and stretching too fast. Otherwise going up 2mm every month was fine
@@annabellajane9537 I know this was two years ago but same. Trying to go to 7/8th but no infection. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻
Lol they work fine
I've done this and my ears r fine
Same never once had a problem stretching with them
It's not the Silicon its the people using them they don't know what their doing
Jesus the horror stories on here so happy I didn't do this. But I was dumb and I didn't stretch right I skipped sizes because I wanted them right then. Nothing happened to me but it could happen to anyone.
I just stretch with my silicone 1/2 inch earlier and no damage so far
This is so much bs 🤣 and if you're not washing your ears youre fucking gross you deserve the bad things that come with bad hygiene.
UA-cam piercing people prob get paid to tell you to buy stainless steel 🙄
I'd say Size up with long stainless steel tapers and switch out to stainless steel tunnels to sleep and use for about a week atleast then you should be far more than okay to switch to silicone.
When your at the stage of stainless steel tunnels I like to do circled with my tunnels so the hole doesn't get stuck to piercing while it's healing and every 2-3 days you should be taking piercings out and cleaning your holes with iso and cleaning the piercings you will be putting back in as it will be crusty from the healing process and after about 1 week TOPS 2 your ear should be healed don't let these youtubers scare you.
Although if your ear is still bright red do not go to the next step in the process.
Don't use acrylic to size up don't use short tapers, don't use wood to size up either and instead of w.e they tell yall to use. Instead use antibiotic as lube to size up and stretch your ear 🤷🏽♂️ way better than "ear stretching palm" or w.e the hell they're trynna sell
Don't clean every day you HAVE to give ear time to heal
Once healed clean as needed. I switch out my guages with every fit, and silicone are the only affordable guages when buying a lot.
Gross!
All of it.
...then why are you watching the video??