Yes you can. The jewellery won’t be very snug, though, and might move around a lot. Having said that, the whole will probably close up a bit around the smaller gauge jewellery so you might not be able to wear 14g there any more. … So I used this 2mm diameter needle for a piercing with a 16g jewellery.
Hereof, can septum ring be too small?
You still don’t want the diameter of the ring to be too tight. If it is too small, It can actually cause migration. Because the ring is smaller then the space between the piercing and the ends of your ear/nose/lip, that extra tissue is going to end up compressed.
Accordingly, how do you size a septum ring?
To find your Septum size, we recommend you measure the inner diameter of a septum ring you already have. With a pen, on a sheet of paper, mark the inner sides on opposite sides. Then take the ring away and measure the distance you have between both lines.
Can I flip my septum on the first day?
Although it’s okay to flip the jewelry up or down occasionally, you should avoid doing this as much as possible. You may want to just leave the jewelry flipped up for most of the healing period if you are concerned about it being seen. …
What nose shape is best for a septum piercing?
Septum Piercing
This piercing type goes through the narrow strip of skin on the septum just before the cartilage starts. It works best on noses with wider septums, as more narrow septums may not provide much of a surface area for the piercing.
What is the smallest septum ring size?
Generally 14g / 16g. 18g is the smallest size that you can use once your septum is healed, I heard that anything smaller than 18g can cause the “cheese cutter” effect.
