Do Gauges Shrink Back to Normal Size?

If you stretch your lobe to 00g or smaller, you are a much better candidate for your ear going back to "normal". ... If you stretched your ear a year ago or a few months ago, your ear has a much better chance of shrinking back to its original size than if it has been stretched and fully healed for several years.

Can ears go back to normal after gauges?

Most people can go between 2g (6mm) – 00g (10mm) and expect their ears to revert back to a normal piercing, after a few months of healing. If you want don't want stretched ears forever, be sure to stretch slowly and never skip sizes.

Will small gauges shrink back?

Will it shrink back if it is size 2g? Most likely. Usually it will go back if stretched properly from about 0g/00g. Anywhere after that is not likely to close.