Septum’s are a popular choice to stretch because the size of the piercing stays un-noticeable, doesn’t add to anything like drooling as a lip might, however, it can actually alter the way the structure of your nose appearence.

If you’re interested in stretching your own septum (or to get inspiration for stretching other piercings) this is your go to guide. There shouldn't be any damage from a stretch. This is so harmful.

Stretching your septum piercing will be the same stretching process that is involved for any other piercing, taking care to stretch only as far as it is comfortable without tearing or damaging your septum tissue. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. © 2000 - 2020 BodyJewelleryShop.com.  up to a higher gauge and can then be left in as jewellery until you are ready to make your next stretch!

1mm. Hi, guys. You'll have zero or very minimal denting, but def still take it slower that lobes, like 4 months between stretches. As long as you take it slow and steady, you'll be fine. My septum's at a 4g. Never taped, never had a problem. My septum is at 2g right now and I started stretching after 4 months.

I used the taping method after about a 6g.

The key to stretching your septum piercing is time and patience.

What do you think? Which Type of Nose Ring Stays in the Best. Septum stretching, nothing quite like it. I guess I'm just curious what everyone's opinions are on how to go about it, as I have heard from friends and piercers that it certainly isn't fun or as easy as lobes or even my lip. 12g to 10g with a taper was rather uncomfortable but once the taper was through and the bigger jewelry was in it was painless. 18G Gold PVD Lotus CZ Dangle Cartilage Barbell, This website requires cookies to provide all of its features.

Or any other piercing for that matter! Any more and it’s going to seriously hurt and/or you could get a blowout (yes, you can get blowouts in a piercing other than your lobes). The slower you go, the nicer it should be for you, Once you have the pin through, get your plug or tunnel and line it up with the bigger end of the pin. I actually found stretching my labret easier than my lobes. all in all the important thing is to take you're time and have fun. Your body tissues need time between each stretching stage to adjust, heal and grow new cells. For large gauge septum piercings, many choose to wear flesh tunnels and flesh plugs as they don’t weigh the tissue down, which is helpful in the healing process.

If you’re not down with getting your septum pierced, maybe fake septum clickers are more your style.

It should only be attempted if you are able to find plugs that are in 0.5mm sizes up, if not, it’s generally not advised. As promised to /u/AwkwardCoffee I'll be posting pics soon. I went VERY slowly with the insertion because I was not having a septum blowout. This is an old post, but this thread was a top result for one of my searches, so I feel obligated to clear some things up. Also, microflared glass plugs are your friend. I would recommend single-flare plugs with o-ring grooves.