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Stretched Lobes are ear lobes stretched beyond the "normal" size of 18g. The incorrect term for the stretching process is "Gauging"; the jewelry are certain Gauges (For example, 2g is 1/4".) The origins of this process go back to tribes in Africa, Asia, and even some in early America.

[Frequently] asked [questions] about this are:
“Does it hurt?”
It really shouldn’t. If you stretch slowly and only one size at a time (waiting till it is healed) it shouldn’t be more than a slight [discomfort] for a few seconds.

“How big will I stretch before it won’t go back to normal?”
On average, 2g

“What comes after 00/000?”
Refer to the chart:
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Gauge	Inches	Millimeters
16ga	 	1.3mm
14ga	 	1.6mm
12ga	 	2.0mm
10ga	 	2.5mm
8ga	 	3.2mm
6ga	 	4.1mm
4ga	 	5.1mm
2ga	1/4"	6.3mm
0ga	5/16"	7.9mm
00ga	3/8"	9.5mm
000ga	7/16"	11.1mm
 	1/2"	12.7mm
 	9/16"	14.2mm
 	5/8"	15.8mm
 	11/16"	17.4mm
 	3/4"	19.0mm
 	13/16"	20.6mm
 	7/8"	22.2mm
 	15/16"	23.8mm
 	1"	25.4mm

“How big can I go?”
Depends on the size of your lobes, how thick, and how well you stretch. There are people currently here in America with lobes over 3 inches.

“Why do it?”
[Personal choice], everyone’s different.

For more [information] on “Stretching Lobes” you can refer to www.BMEzine.com.

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