Changing My Nose Stud Gauge?

Question

I got my nose pierced 2 weeks ago today. I was piercing with a 18g needle, and have 18g stud in there now, but I would like to put in a 20g stud that I got. I wouldnt mind having my nose go to a 20g because you can find more jewelry for it...but if I decided to put the 20 in, will I still be able to use 18s? A girl at a body jewelry shop told me she switches between 18 and 20 all the time. Is it true that even if my piercing shrinks to the 20g a little that I can still use 18g jewelry?

Answer 1

Hi,



You can switch down to a 20g but might have a harder time moving back to an 18. If you wait longer for the hole to fully heal, you will have a better chance of being able to move between the two. As of right now though, since your nose is most likely still healing, the skin/cartilage will most likely grow around the 20g hole.



If you'd like to be able to switch between the two sizes, I'd give your nose a good month or two to heal fully before switching down a size.



Good luck!

Answer 2

Usually when you initially get your nose pierced they will use an 18 gauge stud. I changed mine to a 20 gauge which is smaller than the 18 gauge. The hole closed up slightly which is what I wanted. I figured I should go with the smaller gauge that way in case I ever decided to take it out the hole would be less noticeable.

Answer 3

I don't have my nose pierced, but it would make sense that you could use both sizes, I don't know about so soon after getting it pierced though.



When you get your nose pierced it gets pierced through the cartilage. I takes the cartilage a LONG time to fill the whole, if it even will.

My friend got her nose pierced about 4 years ago, and she hasn't been wearing a nose ring for over a year, and she can still put it right back in like she wears it everyday.

After so long you have to push it through the skin, but the actual whole is still there.



Anyway, my point.

I'm pretty sure you'd be able to use an 18 and a 20.

I would recommend waiting a little longer to change it though.



Hope I helped. =]

Answer 4

You could, there really isn't too big of a difference, but it might be a little bit painful putting a larger size in after downsizing.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

not sure but if i was you i wood not use nose pins becuse you hear about them flyin or when blowing you nose and stuff you need to hold it( put you finger on it)