Lobe stretching again =/?

Question

The taper just wont go through!

I had a shower, and put some lube on the taper and it still wont go through.

And it hurts like a mother f***** too ahah (:

it's the smallest size possible,

any suggestions?

Answer 1

Well… I tried to use a taper b4 but it KILLED… so now I just use the captive bead rings instead!! They don’t hurt as much as the tapers and I think they work better.

Answer 2

hu?

Answer 3

Right, well how long have you had your ears pierced? Because this may have something to do with it- You may need to wait a little longer for it to heal etc etc.

The first taper is difficult cause your ear isnt really used to stretching, and generally its more difficult to stretch. You could try what the other person suggested and get yourself a bcr because SOMETIMES they are easier to insert- theres no gaurantee though.

It seems to me as if your doing all the right things, maybe its just your pain threshold just isn't too high? I dont know, only you can know that. I do have another tip for you though- massage your lobe! when your in a hot shower massage your lobe with your fingers...this losens up the tissue and makes it abit easier to stretch. So I say you should go take a hot shower, massage you lobe for about 5-ten minutes (the heat and massaging combined should do some good) and whilst still in the shower, lube the taper up and slowly insert it. Just keep pushing slowly as far as you can go. Maybe if its too much pain for you you could put the o rings on the taper, leave it a couple of hours then continue when your ears swelling has gone down a little.

Hope that helped you even a little bit...make sure to massage and put the taper in whilst still in the shower! good luck with this, i hope you get it in your ear =D

Answer 4

Take out the tape and reinsert it.