The time it takes to stretch your ears is really a personal thing. It depends on you and how big you wanna go with your ear stretch. I’ve lost count of the times someone’s told me they had one size in mind, but then decided to stretch a bit more. Over at we’ve whipped up a general guide to stretch their ears. But remember, the golden rule is to CHILL OUT and BE PATIENT.
If you ever feel serious pain, burning, get a rash, or your skin starts to get irritated, take your plugs out ASAP and give ’em some time to heal.
**Kicking off Your Ear Stretching Journey**
Chatting with people just getting started on their ear stretching trip, I see they’re dying to get to 00G ASAP. But this rush and desire to go big fast often ends up with a blowout or an infection. That means they have to start over, and it ends up taking even more time than if they’d played it safe from the get-go.
When you’re just beginning to stretch, make sure your ears are fully healed from your initial piercing. If you just got your ears pierced, we suggest waiting at least six months before starting to stretch. This gives your ears enough time to heal so you can stretch them evenly.
** How much time should I wait to stretch my ear between sizes?**
Keep in mind everyone’s different, but on average, we suggest waiting around 6-8 weeks between sizes. Always play it safe and wait a bit longer if needed. Your ears will stretch more evenly and look a whole lot healthier.
The larger your ear stretch, the more time you should let your ears heal between sizes. We’ve got a rough wait period between sizes down below (but remember, everyone’s ears heal differently):
– 10g to 8g – 6-8 weeks
– 8g to 6g – 7-9 weeks
– 6g to 4g – 7-9 weeks
– 4g to 2g – 7-9 weeks
– 2g to 1g – 7-9 weeks
– 1g to 0g – 8-10 weeks
– 0g to 9mm – 8-10 weeks
– 9mm to 10mm – 6-8 weeks
– 10mm to 12mm – 6-8 weeks
– 12mm to 14mm – 6-8 weeks
