How do you get saddle plug earrings out?

Answer 1

One option would be going up a gauge, then inserting the plugs. A friend of mine had 4 gauge saddle plugs but couldn't put them in until he went up to 2 gauge, then inserted the plugs. Another option would be taking the tapers/stretching equipment of your current gauge and wrapping them in plastic wrap or something similar until they are big enough to stretch your hole to the size of the plug.

Personally, I didn't have that problem. I just gauged my lobes to 6's earlier this month and got some saddle plugs. After a few days with the tapers in, I took them out and got ready to put the plugs in. The holes were still sore, but I thoroughly washed them and used some lube (yep, LUBE!) to help with the process. All I did was ease the plug in, and it did hurt a bit, but once it was partially in I just gently pushed it through and it popped out the other side. It bled only a little bit, but now they're healed quite well!

If all else fails, you can get a professional to do it for a small price. Saddle plugs aren't as hard to insert at double flared plugs... at least that's what I've learned from experience!

Good luck and make sure you wash all your equipment and take care of your piercings! And if it hurts too bad, bleeds excessively or gets infected, stop, and consider seeing a doctor.

CORRECTIONS, PLEASE READ:

You should NEVER put a plug in if it is going to make your ear bleed, even a little bit. This is called a blow out, no matter how much blood there is. It damages your ear and creates scar tissue that doesn't stretch or have the elasticity of a healthy lobe (important for future stretching and shrinking if you want them to get smaller). Also, if it bleeds and heals up, you'll likely be stuck with it for a long time. When you're ready to take it out, it's going to bleed again--you'll essentially have to tear it back out. The proper way to use saddle or flared plugs is to either stretch your ear one size bigger than the plug, or purchase a plug one size smaller than your ear.

The difference between saddle and flared is that one adds material on the edge(s) to create a flare, and the other carves material out to create a saddle. Consequently, saddles should be measured at the large edge of the plug, and double flares should be measured at the center. Many sellers use the terms interchangeably, however. You should always make sure you know where the plug was measured so you don't get jewelery that will cause a blow out.

Stretching your ears takes patience. It isn't something you can rush or you'll cause permanent damage. If your lobes are still a little sore, put your taper or straight plug back in for a while. I recommend at least a month between stretches and another month before I'll use saddle or double flared plugs. That gives your lobe a chance to rest at your specific gauge and will minimize shrinkage around a flared plug (making it a lot easier to remove later!).

Answer 2

put your pointer finger on the front side of the plugs, your thumb on the back of the plug, pull in a downward motion, the top of the front side of the plugs should pop off first, then the bottom.