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Stretching my ears from an 8 gauge to a 6 gauge?

So I started stretching my ears recently. I started with a 10 gauge. That hurt a lot getting them in. However after 2 days there was no pain so I moved up to an 8 gauge. The tapers/plugs went in easily and I didn't feel a thing. They were a tad sore after but that was all. Now its been 3 days. Again there is no pain. So I took the 6 gauge taper and slid it through. It did not go as easily as the others and there was sight pain pushing it all the way through but otherwise it was easy. My ears have not bled or anything. I don't understand this because I know you are supposed to wait like a month in between stretches but I have also read that people say everyone is different and you will know when your ears are ready. I took the 6 gauges out and put the 8s back in because I feel like I am moving to fast. Am I? Or is it okay as long as there is no bleeding/pain/difficulty stretching? Also I have heard that 8- 6 is supposed to be a difficult stretch but it is not at all for me. Seems like a good thing but I don't know. Thanks :)

Public Comments

1. You should be fine, as long as you let your ears heal before stretching again to avoid infections and blow outs. Don't skip too many sizes. It didn't hurt me for either, but once you get to bigger sizes stretch slower. I never heard of waiting a month, I waited a week at the shortest before stretching again.