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Stretching & Gauges
Stretch safely, on the right schedule, to the size you want.
A patient, damage-free path from a standard lobe to the gauge you are after.
Ear Gauge Sizes: The Complete Chart in mm and Inches
A full ear gauge size chart converting every gauge to mm and inches, from 20g down through 00g and into fractional-inch plugs, plus what each size looks like in real life.
The History and Culture of Ear Stretching
Ear stretching is at least 5,000 years old, worn on Otzi the Iceman and across Africa, Mesoamerica, and Asia as a mark of status, adulthood, and belief. Here is the real history, culture by culture, plus how the practice is done safely today.
How to Stretch Your Ears Safely: Sizes, Methods, and Aftercare
How to stretch your ears without tearing them: pick a starting gauge, choose taper or tape, wait the right time per size, and fix blowouts, tears, and thinning.
Best Plug Materials for Stretched Ears: How to Choose Plugs
Which plug materials to wear in healed stretched ears: glass, titanium, steel, silicone, and organics compared by weight and comfort, plus single vs double flare and o-ring safety.
Ear Stretching Questions and Answers
Straight answers to common ear stretching questions: how long to wait between sizes, which materials are safe, whether ears shrink back, and whether it hurts.