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Last post 07-03-2008 12:52 PM by quinnn. 12 replies.
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  • 06-30-2008 3:51 PM

    Whats the biggest gauge you can get your ears pierced/punched/scalpeled at?

    i dont want to start small and i want to big

    my goal is from where i can start from and end at 1" 3/4

  • 06-30-2008 4:21 PM In reply to

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    Re: Whats the biggest gauge you can get your ears pierced/punched/scalpeled at?

     I definitely wouldn't get your lobes punched. The biggest needles I've ever seen/heard of are 4g, and some piercers will pierce at 4g, and immediately stretch to 2g. If you have rather large natural lobes, you can get scalpelled to a much larger size initially. I've heard of some people getting scalpelled to 3/4" from nothing.

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  • 06-30-2008 5:12 PM In reply to

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    Re: Whats the biggest gauge you can get your ears pierced/punched/scalpeled at?

    You can get your lobes punched, but the procedure depends upon a variety of factors (previous piercings, placement, thickness, scar tissue, etc). The size of punch and following taper will be highly dependent upon anatomy. Be sure to consult a highly qualified individual before considering a soft tissue punch as this is a permanent alteration.

    The majority of piercers will pierce with needles up to ~ 4 gauge, although some may argue that a crescent shaped hole may take slightly longer to heal.

    In either case, I can't stress enough the importance of doing your research and speaking with many professionals (and scoping out their healed work portfolio) before deciding which procedure is best for you. 

  • 06-30-2008 7:20 PM In reply to

    Re: Whats the biggest gauge you can get your ears pierced/punched/scalpeled at?

     if you plan on going to a large size, don't get punched.


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  • 06-30-2008 9:45 PM In reply to

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    Re: Whats the biggest gauge you can get your ears pierced/punched/scalpeled at?

    At what point do you consider a hole a large size? I know of someone that had their lobes punched and tapered that's currently sitting at 3/4".

    In many cases, a punch can actually redirect a hole and reduce the amount of strain in a particular area. This can aid in the avoidance those pesky "thin" spots, particularly as the stress on a lobe increases with size.

  • 06-30-2008 9:58 PM In reply to

    Re: Whats the biggest gauge you can get your ears pierced/punched/scalpeled at?

    Also, I was under the impression that, while being able to help correct the above issues, small punching and tapering can help the lobes self-stretch after they've healed. And if you're trying to go to a larger size, that would be a good thing (up until your goal, that is). 

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  • 06-30-2008 10:29 PM In reply to

    Re: Whats the biggest gauge you can get your ears pierced/punched/scalpeled at?

     I was just offering my opinion.  I personally would want as much tissue as I could get if I was planning on going as big as the OP said.  


    quinnn ~
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  • 07-01-2008 2:20 PM In reply to

    Re: Whats the biggest gauge you can get your ears pierced/punched/scalpeled at?

    I'm with Quinn..Punching is a bad idea iif you want to go big, as it removes tissue, and you're going to be needing lots of that as you go bigger. I think the better way to go is scalpelling. 

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  • 07-01-2008 6:47 PM In reply to

    Re: Whats the biggest gauge you can get your ears pierced/punched/scalpeled at?

    I have seen 2g needles. :) 

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  • 07-03-2008 11:32 AM In reply to

    Re: Whats the biggest gauge you can get your ears pierced/punched/scalpeled at?

     how much does scalpeling cost and can you use a silicone eyelet when i first get it done or does it have to be done with stainless steel

  • 07-03-2008 11:50 AM In reply to

    Re: Whats the biggest gauge you can get your ears pierced/punched/scalpeled at?

     mine cost $65 with glass jewelry.


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  • 07-03-2008 12:38 PM In reply to

    Re: Whats the biggest gauge you can get your ears pierced/punched/scalpeled at?

     No. Silicone (like acrylic and organics) is porous and therefor harbors bacteria. A scalpeling would have to be done with SF glass, titanium, or steel.

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  • 07-03-2008 12:52 PM In reply to

    Re: Whats the biggest gauge you can get your ears pierced/punched/scalpeled at?

     and yet it has been done with silicone.


    quinnn ~
    1-7/16" lobes, 2g septum, 4g tongue, 4g sadhu, 8g verticle nipple, 8g horizontal nipple, left rook, left tragus, right nostril, right tragus, left nostril, UFO, 9 tattoos
    And if I laugh at any mortal thing, 'Tis that I may not weep.
    Why?? "because my parents said BE WHAT YOU WANT TO BE, and this is what I want to be" :: Bob Flanagan '97
    "Can we make plugs out of the balls that quinnn will rip off of me for posting here?" - Kayleigh

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