Stretching Ear Cartilage | Why it's Different

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Stretching Ear Cartilage | Why it's Different

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Күн бұрын

There is so much that goes into safe stretching, and cartilage stretching even moreso. This video aims to cover the differences from soft tissue stretching, including suggestions of timeframes, tools, and jewelry styles.
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@srufrano1682 8 ай бұрын

you literally blew my mind with suggesting flipping the plug around oh my god the wearable length always hits my glasses and mask loops

@blueberriesforfox 9 ай бұрын

everyone asks why i’m stretching my conch and didn’t just get a punch, i’m not hardcore enough for a punch 😭 shits scary as all hell, i couldn’t bring myself to do it

@mparker6278 9 ай бұрын

fwiw they’re definitely scary but i found punches to be barely spicier than standard cartilage piercings and wayyy easier to heal! ymmv on the pain obviously but i’d personally never get another needle cartilage piercing, those mfs are a nightmare to heal and i’m too old for that ish 😅

@lesthelegendofficial 9 ай бұрын

I’m at 8mm on my conch I’m at goal

@mydogeatspuke 8 ай бұрын

Punches are illegal where I live, but I wouldn't have gone that way if I could have as I like the gradual stretching process and knowing I did that myself. Plus my hole is exactly where I want it to be, and I've seen some punches that are really badly placed, and had some piercings myself from really experienced piercers that had to be removed as they were so wrong, so I wouldn't risk it with something I can't undo. Obviously the stretched hole will never close up but it's at least where I want it to be.

@libbibunni 4 ай бұрын

ive been told that making a large hole in your conch cartilage can result in hearing loss 😳 idk how much of a risk that is but it might be worth looking into

@mparker6278 9 ай бұрын

i LOVE my flat & conch punches (done with dermal punches, not needles. i’ve had 6gs, 4gs, and one 7/16” in a flat). the procedures themselves were only marginally spicier than just getting a piercing but the healing process was a million times easier than the standard cartilage piercings i’ve had. it’s been >10 years and they’re super stable. standard cartilage piercings are like. up to a year or even more of fighting swelling, crustiness, soreness, and uncomfy sleep. with larger gauge punches, i found downsizing after a few weeks (in gauge, not length) let the piercing breathe and heal in maybe three months tops. stretching back up was relatively painless after it healed. 10/10 recommend punches if you can find a safe, skilled, & legal practitioner

@cerim7978 9 ай бұрын

I also downsized my flat and conch punches to get them to heal up and then stretched back up.

@TreC587 9 ай бұрын

12:25 This was recommended by my piercer and has been the single greatest factor in healing my conch. Dramatically cuts down on trapped moisture so I was no longer trying to heal a waterlogged punch. I was also able to heal the back of my ear because my masks were no longer catching/putting pressure on the jewelry.

@Lynn_Loheide 9 ай бұрын

This is the absolute best piece of advice I could give to folks with large gauge cartilage, it was game changing on my conch punch too. Literally so so good!!!!

@Chewingmetal 9 ай бұрын

Do you mind making a video about stretched labrets ? I know you have a blog post but I don’t ever see videos about them . This video was great and super informative.

@dh.151 9 ай бұрын

so this isn't really super related but the flipping the jewelery around works for my glass plugs in my earlobes too. I'm dead stretching w single flare glass plugs and I got to 14mm and it can be uncomfortable to sleep on bc of the length of some single flares, and flipping the front flare to the back has helped a lot lol!

@jerrygibson3518 Ай бұрын

I just got a different style cartilage piercing at a 8g and omg saying flip it makes perfect sense .would've never thought.

@kempossible02 9 ай бұрын

I used my dead stretching kit to get my helix to a 10g. It always felt sore to the touch but it's well now. Just like Lynn stated in the video I had to wear my plugs backwards so the long end wasn't poking my pillow.

@asmrtpop2676 4 ай бұрын

Maybe once a year I upsize my cartilage piercing. I love it. No tapers so far…

@thomasrodrigues2513 9 ай бұрын

Yesss pls do a video on stacking cartilage piercings! 🙏🏻

@mydogeatspuke 8 ай бұрын

I'm stretching my conch at the moment, 0.5mm at a time with rounded plugs, and apart from a very very very slight burn as the next size goes in, I can't feel it at all afterwards unless I touch it. Lots of oil (it's called Holey Butt'r I think), and my ear sucks in the plug for me once I get it started, which is quite entertaining. Within a couple of days, it's completely painless. The only giveaway it's healing is dried lymph. I've been going up every 6ish weeks without issue. I am an EDS haver though, and I can fold my ears like origami so I guess my experience isn't the norm.

@Atlas_Reid 9 ай бұрын

Could you please do a video on nostril and septum stretching? I’ve been thinking about it but wanna know enough before making a decision, and I quite like your informative videos :)

@Lynn_Loheide 9 ай бұрын

I Have a whole series on septum stretching! Nostril stretching is on my to do list eventually ;)

@Atlas_Reid 9 ай бұрын

@@Lynn_Loheide oh awesome! I’ll definitely be checking that out then!

@thewidowwindwalker 4 ай бұрын

💖 all the love. Thank you! I'm a senior stretcher. Instead of doing the red hat thing, I'm getting more into piercing and body modification. Can't call it a mid-life crisis 😂, maybe a backend burn-out 💖 Finding your tutorials has been brilliant, don't have access to many knowledgeable artists in my area.

@liespeuk 9 ай бұрын

Super informative!! Thank you ❤❤

@custosdelucerna 9 ай бұрын

Hey Lynn, you said in this video that stretching cartilage is best done with straight pieces (plugs and labrets). How would you go about stretching something like a rook or antitragus for stacking?

@Lynn_Loheide 9 ай бұрын

Oh stretching rooks/antitragus/daiths/snugs especially with the intention to stack is honestly it’s own unique setup. What I use depends heavily on the clients anatomy, the goal pieces, and the piercing itself, but often curves or captives (captives for daiths)

@onedirectioninfection5756 9 ай бұрын

nostril stacking sounds sooo up my alley!

@maddiedavey6373 6 ай бұрын

So I’ve been researching for a while on cartilage stretching, I think half size increments would be the best for me. What are your thoughts on this method with cartilage? I’m going to be using glass plugs ❤ thank you for sharing such great information I’ve been following you for a while now 🙃

@emmettbattle5728 9 ай бұрын

you posted this at the perfect time for me omg

@antonhaq3503 9 ай бұрын

Thank goodness I found you after weeks of looking! Missed you!

@ChaseFrances 8 ай бұрын

I’d love a video on nostril stretching at some point!!

@sunny-bq6mm Ай бұрын

I started stretching my conch 2 years ago with glass plugs and am currently at 7mm.. I really think I lucked out on the elasticity of my cartilage but I think I'm reaching it's limit anatomically.

@lucca8688 9 ай бұрын

ive notice alot of naked stretched cartilage has “spillage”. is this due to bad stretching practices ? should stretched cartilage always be prefect circles ? can they be blown out like lobes can ?

@The_saltysalmon 9 ай бұрын

Would love a vid on stacking. I have been wanting to stretch my rook and I really don’t know how to go about it😅❤️

@karinne74 9 ай бұрын

could you make a video about the risks of getting more then 4 piercings in one sitting? it would be great to know the full details. apologies if you already have

@Lynn_Loheide 9 ай бұрын

Oh this is such a good idea. Adding it to my list ;)

@mydogeatspuke 8 ай бұрын

There really isn't anything wrong with getting multiple piercings at once. It's a common misconception though. Your body can heal gigantic incisions from hip to pit, it was designed to heal wounds, so a few pin pricks really aren't going to overly stress it. It's advised against because some people are really bad at taking care of them, so having more to take care of means more things can go wrong.

@jacksonalexander514 Ай бұрын

I pierced my industrial. Not too long ago but I accidentally used. A 16 gauge instead of a 14. Is it possible just to use a taper? And ease the piece of Jewelry I want into it Help from anyone is Greatly appreciated

@xgamerplays3698 9 ай бұрын

Can you please do a video on nostril stretching

@dirthmother 9 ай бұрын

Hey! Very informative video as always, thank you so much ❤ Do you know anything about nipple stretching? I'm in the process of stretching mine bc I enjoy the look and feeling of bigger jewelry and nipples. I'm currently at a 12G, my goal is 10G or maybe even 8G, depending on how my nipples will change. Is there anything different from stretching septums or lobes? I couldn't find a whole lot of clear/helpful information online

@alora6969 4 ай бұрын

I as a teen accidentally (bought the wrong size by 1 size more then once) stretched my helix it was not super fun tbh

@LiterallyAllNamesAreTaken 9 ай бұрын

such convenient timing 😭 I’ve been worried I might have to stretch my ear cartilage as I’d accidentally put 16g jewellery in a 14g hole and it’s shrunk to that size.

@talon2201 9 ай бұрын

i did this too and 14g went right in for me even after a year at 16g so it might be just fine!

@LiterallyAllNamesAreTaken 9 ай бұрын

@@talon2201 my piercing’s very new. that jewellery change was to put in a longer bar as I’d swollen more than anticipated. so unfortunately I don’t think that’ll be the case for me but still interesting to note for the future.

@jasonford6595 8 ай бұрын

What is the largest gauge cartilage can be pierced at?

@marie57557 7 ай бұрын

I don’t know it for sure because I am not a piercer but I think 8-10 mm

@richardmorse2480 9 ай бұрын

I'm just starting to gages my ears and I'm at. 18G just started.when my ears heal what size do I go to next I've look and I think it's supposed to be 14G I don't wanna get blowouts. what size should I go up to?

@mydogeatspuke 8 ай бұрын

The next size up from 18g is 16g but you're better off using mm instead as there are some huge jumps from one gauge size to the next. 2g to 0g for example is a 2mm jump which is really big! You can get dead stretch kits in 0.5mm increments online that make stretching easy and painless.

@DaveBudness 5 ай бұрын

wish my lobes didn't point up! i don't like how my ears are and how the plugs sit in. ahh

@chillkyler 3 ай бұрын

I feel like you barely know about cartilage stretching. Also wearing things backwards isn’t as foolproof as your making it sound. They get pushed out either way

@Lynn_Loheide 3 ай бұрын

I have stretched my conches, my flat, my rook, and assisted clients with stretching dozens of cartilage piercings. To be fair it’s not 100% foolproof (nothing is) but it’s generally significantly more secure than wearing it forward for the vast majority of folks and placements. This has been a suggested method of wearing jewelry for these since the 90s with really positive results over the last 15 years, and I personally find it super effective too! If you don’t, for your ear or your lifestyle, then that’s fine. You don’t have to do it that way. :)