Calling all with gauged ears

[Hyp]

This is kinda pissing me off. Today is the second dawn in a row that I've woken up to the flared end of my tunnel pushed halfway into my ear. My only guess is that I'm sleeping on it...They're still healing and I'm pretty sure having a metal ring dig into the flesh can't be good for the healing process...

My question is, for all people with pierced or gauged ears...how did you avoid sleeping on your ears, or better yet, did this ever happen to you?

Also, maybe this can be like the official gauged ears thread or something? Lol, I didn't see one in the search...So what does everyone think about gauges?

But don't forget about the original question =P

[kaycey]

i cut off my ears for this same reason.

[Mxbaby511]

Sleep on your face... If you suffocate you wont have to worry about your ears.

[tasteofchaosgrl]

try maybe different guages for awhile.. mine fall out of my ears when i sleep all the time.. maybe too try not to move around as much when you sleep and there is a less chance it will happen

[parallelism]

Lesson 1: Flares are the worst.

[INhopewefail]

I slept on my forearm/bicep so my ear fit right in there and didn't hit the pillow.

[GetWellBoss]

I've had gauged ears(0's) for about 8 years now so I can't really remember what I did.....BUT i do have a few questions that might help me think of an answer for you.

When did you get these done? How big? Did you do them yourself? Did your ears rip at all when they were done? Are they single or double flared?

[I'm DC]

I'm not a puss about it and I just sleep.

I've never really found sleeping difficult, but I also don't move to flares until I'm fully healed. Get plugs with Orings. They stay on much better.

[Fallinto_rhythm]

I've been a 00 for two plus years and to this day they fall out when I sleep sometimes. It's not that big of an issue.

[4N6 science]

Anal? :shrug:

[Hyp]

I've had gauged ears(0's) for about 8 years now so I can't really remember what I did.....BUT i do have a few questions that might help me think of an answer for you.

When did you get these done? How big? Did you do them yourself? Did your ears rip at all when they were done? Are they single or double flared?

I got them done about 4 weeks ago. They were pierced at 10g and the guy started the stretching with 8g single flared tunnels.

For all saying it's not a big deal, the only reason I'm asking is because they're still in the process of healing. They still look like a "wound" and they're still kinda sore when I wash them. I just want to to heal them up with no hassle and I don't think having a steel flare digging in is the way to do it...:/

And I do have o-rings. It's single flared so the o-ring is behind my ear. The tunnels aren't "falling out", they're being forced through the wrong way when i sleep on them...

[GetWellBoss]

I got them done about 4 weeks ago. They were pierced at 10g and the guy started the stretching with 8g single flared tunnels.

For all saying it's not a big deal, the only reason I'm asking is because they're still in the process of healing. They still look like a "wound" and they're still kinda sore when I wash them. I just want to to heal them up with no hassle and I don't think having a steel flare digging in is the way to do it...:/

And I do have o-rings. It's single flared so the o-ring is behind my ear. The tunnels aren't "falling out", they're being forced through the wrong way when i sleep on them...

Gotcha. Well they definitely need to heal or else they will scar up(and that is never good). It sounds like you might be out of luck sadly. The ONLY recommendation I have is maybe getting some basic acrylic ones with o-rings on both sides for the healing process. I know it's probably not what you want right now, but it will be better in the long run. I've seen people take them out and close up great if there is no scarring while others I've seen never go back to a normal piercing size(18's/20's). The other option is to change the sleeping habits and methods(which have been mentioned earlier).

Good luck though.

[Hyp]

Hmmm, okay, thanks for your help. :) My friend told me to try sleeping with my hands behind my head while on my back...if that doesn't work, then I'll have to try the no-flares, I guess. Thanks againnnn :)

[GetWellBoss]

Yup. No problem.

[Kassie09]

tunnels are are so annoying, they always seem to pop out. plugs with o rings are ftwwww.

[hXc_pwnage]

You have to make sure you wear good gauges to bed. Find some that are extra long in your ears so they have room to move in your sleep or I always had luck with o-rings keeping them from slipping around.

[hXc_pwnage]

tunnels are are so annoying, they always seem to pop out. plugs with o rings are ftwwww.
o-rings get annoying after you get past the smaller sizes. They don't look good on earrings at all.

[Kassie09]

o-rings get annoying after you get past the smaller sizes. They don't look good on earrings at all.

I guess so but for myself i can't get tunnels in, they look cute though but i got them in once and it was a horrible and painful experience.

[mattplayscheap]

have no suggest since this doesnt happen to me that much and im not sure it ever did... but i dont use a pillow... so try not using one... i dont know haha

[Hyp]

Thanks everyone for your help, I slept on my hands and it worked. :)

[Keaton]

Im a 6 or an 8 (idk I forgot) and I wear spiral gauges because they're waaay more comfortable..especially for sleeping. I never have to worry about them digging in or falling out, or poking me in the back of the neck.
I was in and out of wearing gauges for a few yrs, and when I re-gauged them I just put my spiral ones in (idk how but my ears were closed to like 14s and they just slid right in)
but yeah, sprial all da way.

[Hyp]

Yeah i wanna get some spirals but those would look so stupid on me since I have short hair, lol. I don't need anything that flashy yet until I can casually hide them behind my dreads :P

[thesafeword]

Is it really worth it for all of this hassle?

[Hyp]

As you can see, it really isn't all that much hassle. With a little advice, I'm in the clear, so I'm going to go with yes since I only wash my ears 1-2 times everyday while I was my hands about 4-6 times everyday.

[thespearkid]

I will never understand the motivation for guages. So ugly.

[breaking news!]

Gauges smell icky. :[

[Hyp]

Eh. I've heard that organic plugs and tunnels actually absorb the stuff that makes ears smell stank, sebum, and you can just wash them out every so often. But of course theyre going to stink if you leave a metal rod in there all the time for stuff to accumulate, lol...

[Willy McFurgle]

I slept on a bed of nails until my ears healed up. try rollin around on that at night.

[NEP633]

You are all stupid. They are called plugs not gauges. The gauge is the size of the plug so therefore if you are calling them gauges you should not be streching your ears to begin with. Second ever think of taking your plugs out when you sleep? if you are anywhere above 00 take them out at night while you sleep they wont fucking close in a few hours. Get your facts straight you fucking sloptank

U MAD?

[Hyp]

U MAD?

Nah, just ignorant. Cus if he had read any of my posts at all, he would see that I have never called plugs "gauges" and I haven't bitched at anyone else for doing so either...

I also already said what sized plug I have, so stiffarm this douche.

[LoveLostShuffle]

finger me

[NEP633]

liferuiner \m/

[LamarVannoy]

I've been a 00 for two plus years and to this day they fall out when I sleep sometimes. It's not that big of an issue.
i love your avatar! drop dead fred fucking rules.

[Russia08]

This is kinda pissing me off. Today is the second dawn in a row that I've woken up to the flared end of my tunnel pushed halfway into my ear. My only guess is that I'm sleeping on it...They're still healing and I'm pretty sure having a metal ring dig into the flesh can't be good for the healing process...

My question is, for all people with pierced or gauged ears...how did you avoid sleeping on your ears, or better yet, did this ever happen to you?

Also, maybe this can be like the official gauged ears thread or something? Lol, I didn't see one in the search...So what does everyone think about gauges?

But don't forget about the original question =P
to answer ur question yes this happens to basically everyone that has gauged ears..well it did for me. try getting silicon plugs..they never fall out. they're good for when ur ear is healing.

and as for what i think about gauges..i love them, which is why i got them.but now all the little emo bitches of the world decided to get them so basically everyone has their ears gauged..ugh. it sorta makes me wanna take mine out, but im already at a 7/16 and my ears look like shit without the earrings in them..so i guess they're here to stay :p

[Hyp]

to answer ur question yes this happens to basically everyone that has gauged ears..well it did for me. try getting silicon plugs..they never fall out. they're good for when ur ear is healing.

and as for what i think about gauges..i love them, which is why i got them.but now all the little emo bitches of the world decided to get them so basically everyone has their ears gauged..ugh. it sorta makes me wanna take mine out, but im already at a 7/16 and my ears look like shit without the earrings in them..so i guess they're here to stay :p

Thanks for the advice. :) I'll look into the silicone

[LoveLostShuffle]

to answer ur question yes this happens to basically everyone that has gauged ears..well it did for me. try getting silicon plugs..they never fall out. they're good for when ur ear is healing.

and as for what i think about gauges..i love them, which is why i got them.but now all the little emo bitches of the world decided to get them so basically everyone has their ears gauged..ugh. it sorta makes me wanna take mine out, but im already at a 7/16 and my ears look like shit without the earrings in them..so i guess they're here to stay :p

are you serious? clearly you know nothing about streching your ears. silicon plugs are the worst thing you can put in your ears while they are healing. if youre ears look like shit without your plugs well that most likely why. you have no idea what you are doing. try using wood plugs during the healing process. or anything made from organics really is what you should be using. i am at 2 inchs right now and my ears look amazing. learn to do things right kids.

[Fallinto_rhythm]

are you serious? clearly you know nothing about streching your ears. silicon plugs are the worst thing you can put in your ears while they are healing. if youre ears look like shit without your plugs well that most likely why. you have no idea what you are doing. try using wood plugs during the healing process. or anything made from organics really is what you should be using. i am at 2 inchs right now and my ears look amazing. learn to do things right kids.

I love my wood ones, but if you shower in them it's repulsive. I love my glass ones too. Silicon is shit though. Haha what a fuck telling the kid their good for healing. She probably cleans her ears with peroxide too.

[LoveLostShuffle]

I love my wood ones, but if you shower in them it's repulsive. I love my glass ones too. Silicon is shit though. Haha what a fuck telling the kid their good for healing. She probably cleans her ears with peroxide too.

haha yeah she probably does. glass is pretty sweet but im really into wood plugs. i dont shower or sleep with them in though i just take them out because its not like my ears are gonna close. if you are anywhere above like 00 your ears wont close while you sleep or shower.

[Fallinto_rhythm]

haha yeah she probably does. glass is pretty sweet but im really into wood plugs. i dont shower or sleep with them in though i just take them out because its not like my ears are gonna close. if you are anywhere above like 00 your ears wont close while you sleep or shower.

I know it would take weeks to close up 00.

[stayforawhile]

I know it would take weeks to close up 00.
Why isn't you ***** ass in classs?

[roxy]

People suggesting silicone and acrylic for a fresh stretch? Do not listen. Stick to organics, titanium, or stainless steel, solid plugs. If the tunnel is coming back through, it sounds like to me that you need to up your size. But if it isn't healed that will just cause more damage so switch the type of plug.

If you want more info online check out www.tribalectic.com or better yet, go to a shop. Also, at these sizes you don't need help stretching from a piercer. Just wait enough, get proper jewelry, and keep it clean.

[Fallinto_rhythm]

Why isn't you ***** ass in classs?

I told yo ****** ass that I don't have to go in till 11:30!!!!!

[stayforawhile]

I told yo ****** ass that I don't have to go in till 11:30!!!!!
Hahahah that was after I posted this!!!!! I hope our ***** asses don't get banned for sayin' ***** all da damn time.

[Fallinto_rhythm]

Hahahah that was after I posted this!!!!! I hope our ***** asses don't get banned for sayin' ***** all da damn time.

they dunno what were sayinnnn'! It's none of their damn businessssss!

[stayforawhile]

they dunno what were sayinnnn'! It's none of their damn businessssss!
Omggg wtf Mclovinn just facebook chattd me!

[Fallinto_rhythm]

Omggg wtf Mclovinn just facebook chattd me!
So fresh and so McLean McLean?

[stayforawhile]

So fresh and so McLean McLean?
Hellz yeah I got real suprisedddd.

[Fallinto_rhythm]

Hellz yeah I got real suprisedddd.

text meeeee! I'm going to shower. You snowboarding later? Cause my midterm shouldn't be more than 10 minutes so I'll be expecting a texttttt!!

[stayforawhile]

text meeeee! I'm going to shower. You snowboarding later? Cause my midterm shouldn't be more than 10 minutes so I'll be expecting a texttttt!!
Yeah I'm going at 1 wiff homeboy shitt now I miss homeboy mcleany weenyyy hahahahahhaha

[Russia08]

are you serious? clearly you know nothing about streching your ears. silicon plugs are the worst thing you can put in your ears while they are healing. if youre ears look like shit without your plugs well that most likely why. you have no idea what you are doing. try using wood plugs during the healing process. or anything made from organics really is what you should be using. i am at 2 inchs right now and my ears look amazing. learn to do things right kids.
dude..i meant that they're not gonna fucking fall out..and they only look like shit cuz the holes alone are gross..mine healed perfectly fine so yea i know what i am doing thanks.

[Russia08]

Thanks for the advice. :) I'll look into the silicone
no problem :)

[LoveLostShuffle]

dude..i meant that they're not gonna fucking fall out..and they only look like shit cuz the holes alone are gross..mine healed perfectly fine so yea i know what i am doing thanks.


hahahahahahahahahaha wow yeah they wont fall out but they are the worst thing to put in your ears while they are healing. your ears may be fine now but keep doing what you are doing you will run out of luck when you rip your ear. no you do not know what you are doing. iv been streching my ears for 7 years now i know what im doing. i dont mean to sound like a jerk but when people say such stupid things i have to be.

[eighteeneleven]

I've never had any problems with my ears whatsoever after having them stretched up a size.

[mattmatumbo]

i've never encountered this problem, and i just went down a gauge. Try single flare with and O-ring in the back. That's how i healed my ears initially.

[Hyp]

I already have that but thanks.

[Fallinto_rhythm]

You are all stupid. They are called plugs not gauges. The gauge is the size of the plug so therefore if you are calling them gauges you should not be streching your ears to begin with. Second ever think of taking your plugs out when you sleep? if you are anywhere above 00 take them out at night while you sleep they wont fucking close in a few hours. Get your facts straight you fucking sloptank



such hostility in this post!

[Russia08]

hahahahahahahahahaha wow yeah they wont fall out but they are the worst thing to put in your ears while they are healing. your ears may be fine now but keep doing what you are doing you will run out of luck when you rip your ear. no you do not know what you are doing. iv been streching my ears for 7 years now i know what im doing. i dont mean to sound like a jerk but when people say such stupid things i have to be.
yea..well i dont plan on going to a bigger size so yea i guess im not going to rip my ear actually,

[igetmikey]

yeah I've never had any problems either..

[LoveLostShuffle]

yea..well i dont plan on going to a bigger size so yea i guess im not going to rip my ear actually,


thats because you are a sloptank little girl. go finger yourself.

[Russia08]

thats because you are a sloptank little girl. go finger yourself.
haha mkayyy. :)

[Mercy Medical]

You are all stupid. They are called plugs not gauges. The gauge is the size of the plug so therefore if you are calling them gauges you should not be streching your ears to begin with. Second ever think of taking your plugs out when you sleep? if you are anywhere above 00 take them out at night while you sleep they wont fucking close in a few hours. Get your facts straight you fucking sloptank
Wow, you're quite the dickbag, aren't you? There's no need to be such an ass to someone who's new to all of this. You could try being a little helpful considering you seem to find yourself as the knower of all things stretching...

[LoveLostShuffle]

Wow, you're quite the dickbag, aren't you? There's no need to be such an ass to someone who's new to all of this. You could try being a little helpful considering you seem to find yourself as the knower of all things stretching...

well you shouldnt start something without doing the research first dont you think? mainly when it involves your own body. dont you think you would wanna know you are doing something right so you dont end up with ripped/torn ears or blowouts? i mean know what you are doing before you start. thats all im saying dont be stupid.

[raychull]

http://blog.dreamhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/serious.jpg

[MarsEatWorld]

http://blog.dreamhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/serious.jpg
lol perfect.

[raychull]

lol perfect.
thank you, thank you.

[roxy]

well you shouldnt start something without doing the research first dont you think? mainly when it involves your own body. dont you think you would wanna know you are doing something right so you dont end up with ripped/torn ears or blowouts? i mean know what you are doing before you start. thats all im saying dont be stupid.

I agree with you 100%, it is just you came across hostile. I started researching about stretching and how to do it when I was about 14 and started when I was about 15. I do hate when kids who have no clue what they're doing go and get a piercing or start stretching and then something happens and they're the poster child for the piercing community. Of course not everyone is going to do it correctly and you were trying to give them information, but when you attack someone, they aren't going to listen. I'm sure you have some great info and tips that would actually help this kid.

[Hyp]

well you shouldnt start something without doing the research first dont you think? mainly when it involves your own body. dont you think you would wanna know you are doing something right so you dont end up with ripped/torn ears or blowouts? i mean know what you are doing before you start. thats all im saying dont be stupid.

Okay, for the record, the problem has already been solved.

Second of all, I'm sorry for not looking at EVERY SINGLE THING that could POSSIBLY HAPPEN if I stretch my ears. With your logic, I should have researched "what will happen if a dog licks my earlobe?" or "what if I pass out and someone decides to stick chopsticks through my ears?" Sound stupid? That's because it is. That's not research, that's just being a straight up dumbass. Research is looking up what size I should start at and where I should go to get them done...which is exactly what I did.

Maybe you were brought up as the all-risk-avoidant Sam Dullard. If that's the case, I hope you live a long and healthy life "researching" what you should do tomorrow if your boss asks you how your weekend went.

[Ava_Allison]

1. my gauge is just 2. but still when i sleep the outside of the tunnel always ends up in my skin aswell. and now they randomly just fall out of my ear. to me i just figure its time to go up a size. haha.
but really, i dont know why they do that and ur the first person besides myself that has had this problem so i had to comment. ;]

2. gauges are addicting.

[raychull]

Okay, for the record, the problem has already been solved.

Second of all, I'm sorry for not looking at EVERY SINGLE THING that could POSSIBLY HAPPEN if I stretch my ears. With your logic, I should have researched "what will happen if a dog licks my earlobe?" or "what if I pass out and someone decides to stick chopsticks through my ears?" Sound stupid? That's because it is. That's not research, that's just being a straight up dumbass. Research is looking up what size I should start at and where I should go to get them done...which is exactly what I did.

Maybe you were brought up as the all-risk-avoidant Sam Dullard. If that's the case, I hope you live a long and healthy life "researching" what you should do tomorrow if your boss asks you how your weekend went.
haha.

epic post. but I still take my picture seriously.

this is serious business here.

[LoveLostShuffle]

Okay, for the record, the problem has already been solved.

Second of all, I'm sorry for not looking at EVERY SINGLE THING that could POSSIBLY HAPPEN if I stretch my ears. With your logic, I should have researched "what will happen if a dog licks my earlobe?" or "what if I pass out and someone decides to stick chopsticks through my ears?" Sound stupid? That's because it is. That's not research, that's just being a straight up dumbass. Research is looking up what size I should start at and where I should go to get them done...which is exactly what I did.

Maybe you were brought up as the all-risk-avoidant Sam Dullard. If that's the case, I hope you live a long and healthy life "researching" what you should do tomorrow if your boss asks you how your weekend went.

hahaha. well alright dude. yeah i came off like a dick maybe i was trying to. ever think of that? its funny because this is the internet and it makes me laugh. but really man i guess you just didnt listen to anything i said that could be helpful to you. so then therefore its just whatev. in conclusion vomit all over me you slopper.

[Mercy Medical]

well you shouldnt start something without doing the research first dont you think? mainly when it involves your own body. dont you think you would wanna know you are doing something right so you dont end up with ripped/torn ears or blowouts? i mean know what you are doing before you start. thats all im saying dont be stupid.
Yea, but with something as common as stretching your ears a lot of people don't really take the time to do the research. I know that I, for one, didn't do any research and went straight from a normal sized piercing to a 10g. Was that a stupid move? Yes, but I was a poor college student and my friend had some free plugs and tapers. But, I've learned since then especially with the help of people like roxy how to do things right. All I'm saying is that you seem to know what you're talking about when it comes to stretching and thus could be more of a help then a hindrance to people when they ask questions like this. There's really no point in you being such an asshole to someone who just has simple questions. Maybe they were misinformed, but they don't need to come on here, ask questions and then have to deal with people like you.

[MarsEatWorld]

Yea, but with something as common as stretching your ears a lot of people don't really take the time to do the research. I know that I, for one, didn't do any research and went straight from a normal sized piercing to a 10g. Was that a stupid move? Yes, but I was a poor college student and my friend had some free plugs and tapers. But, I've learned since then especially with the help of people like roxy how to do things right. All I'm saying is that you seem to know what you're talking about when it comes to stretching and thus could be more of a help then a hindrance to people when they ask questions like this. There's really no point in you being such an asshole to someone who just has simple questions. Maybe they were misinformed, but they don't need to come on here, ask questions and then have to deal with people like you.
:-di like you haha

[LoveLostShuffle]

Yea, but with something as common as stretching your ears a lot of people don't really take the time to do the research. I know that I, for one, didn't do any research and went straight from a normal sized piercing to a 10g. Was that a stupid move? Yes, but I was a poor college student and my friend had some free plugs and tapers. But, I've learned since then especially with the help of people like roxy how to do things right. All I'm saying is that you seem to know what you're talking about when it comes to stretching and thus could be more of a help then a hindrance to people when they ask questions like this. There's really no point in you being such an asshole to someone who just has simple questions. Maybe they were misinformed, but they don't need to come on here, ask questions and then have to deal with people like you.

you are totally right. i was being a jerk and i fully know that. as far as being a help to someone i never really thought about that until now. yes i was being a jerk. why? because its funny. this is the internet. its not real life. its funny to be a jerk to someone. yes i know this is stupid and immature. oh well. i must say you are right though. i will be nice from now on. i am sorry.

[Hyp]

Yeah, I think a simple "anal" would've sufficed, bro. :P

[LoveLostShuffle]

vomit all over me? hows that haha

[charlee bloo]

i have size 10g's and i want to move up a size. whats the best/easiest way to do it?

[reckoner]

i have size 10g's and i want to move up a size. whats the best/easiest way to do it?

i took a warm shower and then just put the 8g's in. they werent flared or anything. mine just kinda slid in, but my peircer said i had ears lobes like butter.

[charlee bloo]

thats how i got my current ones in. but theyre spirals so i dont really know what to go to next or how they really get in there. thanks tho

[Russia08]

thats how i got my current ones in. but theyre spirals so i dont really know what to go to next or how they really get in there. thanks tho
you're pathetic..

[Russia08]

1. my gauge is just 2. but still when i sleep the outside of the tunnel always ends up in my skin aswell. and now they randomly just fall out of my ear. to me i just figure its time to go up a size. haha.
but really, i dont know why they do that and ur the first person besides myself that has had this problem so i had to comment. ;]

2. gauges are addicting.

gauging is very addicting..i promised myself i would stop at a 2, and now i am at a 1/2 and considering going bigger. i just cant stop >.<

[areyoukiddingme]

No real job will hire you idiots with giant holes in your ears. Think about that.

[reckoner]

im at a 6. i want to move up to a 4 but work wont let me...