How tight should/could a fully healed labret stud be?

by **The Mayor** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:24 am

I currently wear a 3/8 inch or 9.45MM flatback. But I feel its too long. at rest the ball sits 2mm away from my lip. the piercing is 7 months old and fully healed. I'm torn between going to a 1/4 inch (6mm) or 5/16 (8mm)

how close it too tight?

My current 3/8 inch gets caught on my teeth when i eat frequently. And I would prefer if it sat much closer to the lip

by **Cloud** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:56 am

It's hard for us to tell, because people's lips don't always measure the same. Try going with the next smaller size and see how that works for you.

by **The Mayor** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:01 am

I wish you could try on the jewelry

by **Cloud** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:08 am

It comes with the territory; piercees have to be financially responsible enough to be able to purchase jewelry changes. A visit to a piercer for expert advice and measurement can help, but remember to compensate the piercer for his/her time, even if it's just a tip.

by **The Mayor** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:30 am

Cloud wrote:It comes with the territory; piercees have to be financially responsible enough to be able to purchase jewelry changes. A visit to a piercer for expert advice and measurement can help, but remember to compensate the piercer for his/her time, even if it's just a tip.

I know, I've got 7 piercings, My old piercer was great, he did all my work but moved to the west coast. I'm having a hard time finding a good piercer in Washington DC. Everywhere I go, they lack the proper measurement calipers to see exactly what size i need.

by **Cloud** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:36 am

well, difficult to tell your experience from your (non-existent) profile!

crappy piercers are legion, but there are some gems out there. keep looking, and good luck!

by **Ashli** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:14 pm

Well my monroe is a 1/4" bar..and it's perfect for me. I had to have it ordered in custom by my piercer though.

I think length depends on what you're comfortable with. Mine doesn't touch my teeth or gums at all and has settled into a little "nook" on the inside of my lip.

I'd say it's too long if it randomly gets caught on your teeth or is rubbing..my old monroe did that before I got smaller jewellery.

How tight should/could a fully healed labret stud be?

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