Suggestions and experiences wanted. Thanks!

 

Urban X
and some free info in case you didnt know, If you ears arent piereced its gonna take awhile. you have to get them pierced first, let it heal then start stretching. ive heard of some people just "punching out" the first time but i dont of any shop that will do it, nor would i recommend

 

got my ears gauged by myself lol. went from standard size to a 10 gauge. Didnt hurt. im about to get my right ear pierced and get it gauged to match soon.

 

Yea I've heard most places won't start any lower than a 16 gauge but have heard of a few starting at 10. The problem with 10 I hear is that it will never close back up and it hurts like shit. I don't mind it taking a while, I've wanted to gauge my ears for the past 6 years so if it take another 6 months+ to get them where I want then I think I'll manage =P

Thanks for the replies.

 

Also, Urban Xchange is in Patrick Henry Mall, right?

 

i started at a 14 gauge. then slowly went to a 6 just by basically shoving it threw and waiting a few weeks and repeating.

 

do it yourself.

 

dude if ur gonna gauge ur ear. Do it the safe and correct way. Get it pierced first let that heal up for a month and a half and then u can put a gauge in ur ear . Depending on how well u can take the small amount of pain is how far u should go. I went from standard size, took a 12 gauge shoved it thru, and then shoved a 10 in. 10 is not a big gauge, looks good and doesnt leave a gaping hole in ur ear when u take it out. Make sure u keep it clean, and clean it religiously the first 2 weeks. If u want to go bigger, later on go ahead. Just make sure u get it pierced correctly first and let that heal before u do any gauging.

 

Thanks for the suggestions =)

 

i knew someone that did it with the teeth of a comb..