When Can I Go up a Size in Gauges

How often can you go up a gauge size?

Stretching your ears can take months or years, depending on how large you want them to be. During this time, your ear will be sensitive. However, they should never be painful or stressed. A good rule of thumb is to go up one gauge size every four to six weeks.

Can you put a bigger gauge?

Although it is a fairly old process, it is now pretty popular for today’s younger people to not only get piercings, but also stretch them. Even if you have a piercing that was pierced to a standard size—generally 20 gauge, 18 gauge, and 16 gauge—you can still stretch your ears to a larger size.