How do I know what size my septum piercing is? | CHURINGA BODY JEWELRY REVIEWS

To find your Septum size, we recommend you measure the inner diameter of a septum ring you already have. With a pen, on a sheet of paper, mark the inner sides on opposite sides. Then take the ring away and measure the distance you have between both lines.

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Additionally, how do I know what gauge my piercing is?

You can use the following methods to measure the gauge of your piercing jewellery:

BCR: Measure the width of the bar.
Labret: Measure the width of the bar.
Barbell: Measure the width of the bar.
Septum Ring: Measure the width of the ring at its thickest section.

Keeping this in view, can I put a 14G in a 16G septum piercing? Yes you can. The jewellery won’t be very snug, though, and might move around a lot. Having said that, the whole will probably close up a bit around the smaller gauge jewellery so you might not be able to wear 14g there any more. … So I used this 2mm diameter needle for a piercing with a 16g jewellery.

Considering this, how do I know what gauge my nose piercing is?

If you’ve forgotten the size you wear, then you have several options when it comes to determining which gauge your nose piercing is:

Ask your piercer for help. …
Compare an existing piece of jewelry to a printed gauge card. …
Use a caliper or micrometer. …
Gauge measurement wheels. …
Drill gauge. …
Can you fully close the hoop?

What does a septum piercing say about you?

A septum piercing is associated with people who want to set themselves apart. Whether other people will like them for it, they wouldn’t really care. To this end, people with septum rings end up appearing as rebels without a care in the world, and any efforts to rein them in will simply result in a clash.

What is the smallest septum piercing size?

Generally 14g / 16g. 18g is the smallest size that you can use once your septum is healed, I heard that anything smaller than 18g can cause the “cheese cutter” effect.

What is the normal size gauge of a nose ring?

20 Gauge

What does 14G mean in piercings?

Gauge refers to the thickness of the barbell going through your body piercing. The higher the gauge, the thinner the barbell. For example, a 22 Gauge (aka 22G) barbell is going to be very thin, and a 14G barbell is going to be thicker.

How big is a 14 gauge piercing?

1/16-inch

When should I size up my septum?

The longer you wait between stretches the easier the stretch is. For instance, it is better to wait 6 months in between a stretch then 2 months. Depending on how long you wait to stretch and how big the stretch is your septum may feel tender for more than the initial two weeks.

How do I raise my septum gauge?

How long does it take to stretch a septum piercing?

Ear stretching follows a 6-12 week or longer timeframe between stretched. Septums, being cartliage, play by their own rules, or no rules at all. 3 months is the minimum time between septum stretches, but many find themselves needing to wait longer periods of time than that.

What is a 5/16 nose ring?

“Diameter” is the distance between the inside edges of the nose hoop at its largest point. … The two most common diameter sizes for nose hoops are 5/16? (8mm) and 3/8? (10mm). Individuals with larger noses or with large-gauge nose piercings may need rings with a larger diameter size.