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BaldBradley:
To get up to a 6g will take atleast 5 months. A standard ear piercing is with a 20g, and it takes anywhere from 2-4 weeks for the ear to heal enough for the next size. The faster you start gauging up the more scar tissue you will have. I was thinking about guaging up my ears up to s 4, but so really don't want to be 65 with giant holes in my ears.

With tattoos or piercing, give yourself at least a month to think about iymt and do research about the risks and stuff. I've heard of peoples ear lobes being torn... just think about how much that would hurt/suck.

If you do decide to gauge union your ears, search online for a gauging kit. I saw one that starts out at a 14 and goes to a 0 for only like $20. The thing that sucks about that though is that you'll have to go from a 20 to a 16 on your own and individual pairs can be pricy.


[EDIT:] Oh Dang you took a shortcut lol Are you going to go any bigger?

BillOnBass:
Hey Brad,

Yeah, I went ahead and got the 10g piercing.  I've had it nearly 2 months now and still like it a lot, but I've given some more consideration to the entire process and potential aftermath of stretching any further.  I still have a few months for my ear to be ready for any type of stretching and I don't think I'll go any bigger than 8g, if any bigger at all.

BillOnBass:
Well, after some more consideration I've decided to go ahead and get my right lobe pierced, too!  8)

Will be going back to the same parlor in the next couple days to get it done, and I've decided to stretch them up to an 8g around May or June.  I'm giving myself an ample amount of time so as not to experience any unnecessary pain or scar tissue.  Pretty psyched!  Will have pics up by next week.

daviekumd:
awesome! i just went up to 0g in both my ears.  i keep telling myself this is as far as i go, but, i'm gonna keep going, who am i kidding.

as for tattoos, they're awesome, i'm in love with mine, but you WILL get addicted.  promise you that.

zed:
Hi, I've been bitten by the tattooing bug many times. Everything I have got has been meaningful to me and I would agree with advice on finding a good artist and tipping. What I have done.in past.is put image I want to get on my.fridge or as my screensaver and looked at it for three months to make sure I am happy with it and don't want to change it any. Hopefully you will have a long life and this exercise is useful. Ultimately I would say follow your heart, just make sure its your heart and not your ego you are listening to. What are you thinking of getting? The act of being tattooed is quite easy, the hard work comes after making sure you look after it, moisturise, protect from sun etc. Shoulder is a good place to start. I am quite heavily tattooed and despite a surge in popularity, once you are a marked man people will judge you at times. If you can live with that cool but be sure! I love my ink and can deal with the odd stare or bad attitude but you must do what you can live with and be comfortable with. Hope this helps sorry for rambling on!

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