stretched lobes

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: ----------------------------- 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.