What gauge is my septum retainer?

16 gauge
The most common gauge for septum piercings is 16 gauge (approx. 1.2mm thick), however, your piercer may decide to use a different gauge depending on your individual anatomy. While 16G is the typical starter gauge, some people choose to size down to 18 gauge (approx. 1.0mm thick) or size up to 14 gauge (approx.

What is a good gauge for a septum piercing?

The most common gauge for a septum piercing is 16G or 16-gauge. However, the piercer you choose may go up or down in sizes based on your anatomy and preferences. While 16G is often the starter gauge, some people go a size down (18 gauge) or a size up to 14G.

Can you put a retainer in a new septum piercing?

Septum piercings are usually pierced with a horseshoe barbell or circular barbell, so if you are going to need to hide it during healing, a retainer is a safer way to go to.

What’s the point of a septum retainer?

Similar to a nose stud retainer, a septum retainer keeps the piercing full without being plainly visible. Most septum retainers will look similar to an unused staple. Simply insert the retainer and flip the ends back into the nose.

What gauge is a industrial piercing?

14G
Standard piercing sizes

What gauge is industrial piercing?

What is the cheese cutter effect septum?

The most common form of migration is the way that heavy small gauge earrings will migrate downwards out of the earlobe, as is common in older women who have worn earrings most of their lives. This is known as the “cheesecutter effect”, as its action is easily compared to the method of cutting cheese with a fine wire.

Do septum retainers fall out?

You can then flip up the ends inside your nose, so they are pointing straight up. And voila, your piercing is completely hidden! These septum retainers are very comfortable to wear and won’t fall out.

How soon can you put a septum retainer I?

You shouldn’t remove your new septum piercing for at least 6-8 weeks, but you can make it look more discreet and avoid it getting inflamed during this time. Once you’ve had your piercing for a few months you will be able to wear a retainer ring which you can flip back into your nose to hide the piercing.

Are septum retainers uncomfortable?

To insert this retainer you pass it through the piercing so that the ends are hanging down from your nostrils. You can then flip up the ends inside your nose, so they are pointing straight up. And voila, your piercing is completely hidden! These septum retainers are very comfortable to wear and won’t fall out.

Is a septum retainer visible?

Septum piercings are the easiest facial piercing to hide. If you wear a septum retainer, all you need to do to hide it is flip it up inside your nostrils. (The jewelry can sometimes be seen if someone is under you and looking directly into your nose, but who does that?)

How do I know if my piercing is 14g or 16g?

So higher numbers (like 16 gauge) are thinner than smaller numbers (like a 6 gauge). When discussing gauges, references to a “larger gauge” means bigger around, not a bigger number. That is to say that if you’re told that you need a larger gauge than 14, you need to look at 12 or 10 which are wider, not at 16.

What gauge is used for industrial piercing?

What’s the smallest septum gauge?

Standard piercing sizes

Can you sleep with a septum retainer in?

If you need to we suggest starting with either a circular barbell or a retainer. Remember to always wash your hands and piercing well before and after flipping it up, and don’t sleep with it flipped (unless you are wearing a retainer).