my gauge is blown out. How to heal?!


Question: My gauge is blown out. How to heal?
okay I blew it out a while ago. In July or August when I skipped 3 sizes which wasn't very smart. I read online to down size but since my blow out was so old I wasn't sure if this was going to help. I didn't totally go away but it down sized and was barley noticeable. I thought I was safe to start gauging it again and since it didn't completely close I stretched to a 2 because I could fit a 4 in no problem but the blow out is way bigger now. It's huge and I don't know if it's just swollen for stretching or if I need to down size. Help?

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When a piercing is stretched too quickly (a rate which is different for everyone), the skin tunnel (fistula) can be forced out the back of the piercing by the pressure. The result is an unsightly "lip" around the edge. If stretching continues, this lip can grow dramatically. Two solutions are generally prescribed (although they don't always work):

Downsizing the piercing (ie. putting in smaller jewelry) so that the deformed tissue can reabsorb into the body.

Tying off the offending tissue and removing it. This is an effective but advanced procedure that can make things worse if attempted by someone without the necessary skills.

In addition to the visual unpleasantness, some people will find some discomfort in the form of tingling, or pins and needles. Minimize the chances of this happening by stretching slowly and listening to your body.

Whatever you do, do not stay at that size of jewelry! Immediately replace the jewelry with a smaller piece and allow the blowout to absorb back into the tissue. If you do not do this, the tissue will heal in its blown-out shape, and will become very difficult for you to repair in the future.

Check with your piercer for advice and read here.

http://wiki.bmezine.com/index.php/Pierci…
http://www.arka-shop.co.uk/acatalog/ear-…
http://jewelry.about.com/od/bodyjewelry/…




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