What happens if your piercing bar is too small?
A barbell that is too short can compress the the skin and be painful when a barbell that is too long may bump or get caught in clothes and might reduce skin space on your piercing. To find the size of your curved barbell you need to measure the inner length between the two balls (or jewels) in a straight line.
What size should my nipple bar be?
The most common jewelry used for a nipple piercing is a 14 gauge (14G) barbell, but you might get pierced with 16G (thinner than 14G) or even 12G (thicker than 14G) depending on your nipple size. You will most commonly be pierced with a straight barbell.
Can I put a 14G in a 16G nipple piercing?
The most common jewelry used for a nipple piercing is a 14 gauge (14G) barbell, but you might get pierced with 16G (thinner than 14G) or even 12G (thicker than 14G) depending on your nipple size. You will most commonly be pierced with a straight barbell.
Is 14G bigger than 16G?
The lower the number, the thicker the gauge so 16g is thinner than a 14g.