So I'm thinking about getting my nose dermal punched, but I've talked to people who have stretched there nose. So I'm wodering what's better dermal punching or stretching? I would like to hear your guys info.

 Are we talking nostrils or septum?

 I'm assuming if you're asking you know how permanent it all is and the risks involved but the general consensus for any large gauge cartilage is punching is better. 

 

KaitlinN on here did have hers pierced at 8g and stretched them, I'm sure she'll post here with her input as well or if not you can ask her directly. 

mine were pierced at 18g and i stretched to 8g, and they werent much fun to stretch. If you want them to be big right away, punch them. How big were you thinking?

 yeah we are talking talking about nostrils. and i'm ok with it being permanet. but would it be better to stretch them? or just get them dermal punched?

 I was thinking like a 4g or a 2g.

stretching would take a long time, dermal punch is instant, its up to you. most people on these boards will say to punch because stretching cartilage is a bitch and can go bad if you rush.

 Nostril stretching is a total bitch, to be honest. I'm at 6g right now, stretched from 14g over the course of 15 months. I'd say stretch them first to a size that you think is decent ,and see if you still like them on your face. I know people who have set larger goals, and once they met them, they didn't like the look and downsized. With a punch, you can't downsize. Keep that in mind.

Yea mine were pierced at 8g and then stretched. Piercing them at 8g sucked but healing was cake. Stretching burned but I used off sized stuff like 5g to make the process easier and it helped a lot. I would say punch them at 8g or 6g and then stretch. My fiancé stretched his also, his are 00g and were pierced at 14g I believe

 So from what I gather I should just pierce my nostrils at a 14g and then stretch. Or get them punched at 8g or 6g and then just stretch from there. Kaitlin did you let yours heal up?

 Obviously you should let any piercing fully heal before stretching...

 Ha ha I know that I have my ears stretched to over an inch and I'm staring to stretch my lip and my septum. I've had them both for over a year now. I know you have to take everything slow. I don't want to fuck up anything I almost messed up my left ear but its getting better.

yea mine were healed up within about 4 weeks. i pierced them in late april/early may and didnt stretch them for a few months after

 stretching would probly be better just because if you punch holes in you nostrils and later decide you hate them then your screwed if you stretch you can possibly go back down to smaller sizes unless you go really big.

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Kaitlin N:

Yea mine were pierced at 8g and then stretched. Piercing them at 8g sucked but healing was cake. Stretching burned but I used off sized stuff like 5g to make the process easier and it helped a lot. I would say punch them at 8g or 6g and then stretch. My fiancé stretched his also, his are 00g and were pierced at 14g I believe

 

can we get pics of the 00g nostrils???

 

 

 

SoldOne:

...if you stretch you can always go back down it smaller sizes

False.

yea my nostrils close up pretty quickly because i never take them out for more then a minute or 2 at a time, where as my fiance can keep his out all day and they dont budge from 00g and they were completely stretched