What gauge do you pierce your ears?

Barbell PiercingWhen a tongue is pierced, they usually start off with 14g. The higher the number, the thinner the barbell and the lower the number ex: 10 gauge, the thicker the barbell.

Best is to start off with the smallest. You will barely feel it in your tongue and slowly move your way down to a thicker gauge if you want.

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i got mine done 2 weeks ago and started with a 14gauge. My piercier informed me that---14 is the start off for your tongue!

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You can have it pierced at any gauge you wish. In general if a specific gauge isn't requested you will end up with a 14 in your tongue. 16's are simply too small and will easily rip out. I personally don't think any piercings should be done with anything smaller than a 12g because they are all too thin. I have never had anything pierced smaller than a ten.

i would only really get a 14 gage cause that's all they pretty much sell in stores....im getting mine and i will be 16 soon.........

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Just so you know...the bigger the number, the smaller the barbell actually is. A 16 is actually going to be smaller than a 12, or the standard 14 that they use for piercing tongues.