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Strictily speaking you shouldn't have an 18g. piercing on anything that may become traumatized. It is inappropriate (in more opinions than just my own) to have even your ears pierced at an 18g. The reason for this is that the guage of metal is simply too small to disperse any stress that may be put on the piercing which could lead to a tear out. I would highly discourage this gauge of piercing except for things like lingual frenulum piercings and eyelid piercings.
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What is the smallest ear piercing?
18 Gauge
What gauge or mm is an average nose piercing?
18 or 20 gauge
Is a size 16 gauge the same thing as a regular ear piercing hole?
It is normal for a lobe piercing to be 16 or 18 gauge... but it is normally 18. A 16 gauge is normally used for tragus piercings :)
How do you get a 16 gauge earring in a 18 gauge piercing?
Use a taper or have a shop taper it out.
What size gauge or mm is an average nose piercing?
For a standard nostril piercing, 18 g.
How big is a normal ear piercing?
18-16 Gauge
How do you stretch an 18 gauge piercing to a 14 gauge one?
You should use a taper. You can probably find these at a piercing studio. It is important to first stretch it to a 16 gauge, and then to a 14 gauge about a month later to prevent tearing.
How does an 18 gauge barbell work?
Barbells are used where a piercing is desired using a straight piece of jewellery. The gauge "18" is the AWG size of the jewellery. (American Wire Gauge)
How big is a regular ear piercing?
Normal ear piercings are 18 gauge.
What size gauge should you get if its your first time?
It depends on where your piercing is, but usually you will get between a 14-18 gauge. (Smaller gauge = bigger hole)
What is needle with the smallest gauge?
For piercing, 18 gauge. that's the same gauge as a standard earring. There is also a 20 gauge which is a little smaller than an 18 gauge and rarely used for body piercing. There are smaller guage needles for medical use. 25 gauge is the smallest typically used in outpatient health care settings.
Can you put an 18 gauge circular barbell from hot topic in a normal piercing?
Most "normal" piercings are 18 gauge, so yes, I dont see why not.
