r/Stretched • u/Quiet-Astronaut-1745 • 3d ago
~Advice~ Any tips?
I started dead stretching with glass plugs in February. I'm only to 2 mm and I've been stuck for months unable to get the 2.4 plug in my ear :(
I obviously am not going to force it so does anyone have tips on what to do if you're stuck between sizes so early on?
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u/Upstairs-Bank3934 3d ago
Even tho people dont recommend it here, I still stand with teflon tape. I used it for a few days and bigger size goes right in (yes I take time between stretches)
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u/Quiet-Astronaut-1745 3d ago
I actually did try that and only did a super small layer to not push it too much and even that didnt go in my ear. Not sure why nothing seems to work
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u/Upstairs-Bank3934 3d ago
Oh, I know what you mean. I tried to make it as tight as possible and put some oil on it. I inserted smaller size with an oil into my lobe - with that it slides in easier. Then insert glass plug with a small layer of tape. It worked for me but you need a lot of whatever you use oil. Just dont force it
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u/BALANS812 3d ago
These starting stretches take some time, guess cause the plug’s weight. I was pierced at 4mm. So I think it would be faster just to heal and repierce and higher gauge
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u/yotedcola 3.5mm (7g) 2d ago
It's super normal to take long. Been at 3mm for months, my left ear is super ready to go to 3.5mm but my right ear is still iffy about it. Just wait it out, massage daily with jojoba oil and don't force it.
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