How small can a tongue piercing be?
Technically, you can wear a straight barbell in any gauge in a tongue piercing, but 14g is the standard size for tongue rings. Although it isn’t recommended, some people prefer to wear slightly finer 16g straight barbells in their tongue piercings. Most people want a shorter barbell once they’re healed, though.
Do tongue web piercings grow out?
Unfortunately, since this piercing has a tendency to be rejected (basically, it comes out) than typical tongue piercings by your body, most people who get this piercing end up only keeping it for a few years.
Can your tongue be too small to pierce?
Could my tongue be too short to pierce? While this is rare, there are some who are not able to stick their tongue far enough out of their mouths for it to be pierced. Short tongues are more often caused by tight webbing on the underside of your tongue as opposed to the tongue length itself.
Is it bad to change your tongue ring early?
Changing your piercing too soon may result in irritation that can lead to more consequential problems, like an infection. Once the healing is complete, though, it’s vital to change to a smaller, healthier piece of jewelry so you can minimize any negative effects on your gums or teeth.
Is tongue piercing nesting normal?
Often a barbell end will rest or nest into the top of the tongue. This is wear a small crater or indention will form around the top piercing hole that the ball will nest or rest in. This is normal and usually will not cause a problem unless more than 30% of the ball rests into the tongue during healing.
What is the smallest gauge size for tongue?
Standard Piercing Sizes
| Piercing | Standard Gauge | Standard Length |
|---|---|---|
| Belly / Navel Ring | 14G | 3/8″ , 7/16″ |
| Nose Piercing | 20G , 18G | 1/4″ , 5/16″ |
| Tongue Piercing | 14G | 5/8″ |
| Cartilage Piercing | 16G , 18G | 3/16″ , 1/4″ and 5/16″ |
What size is a normal tongue bar in MM?
1.6mm
Tongue Bar Sizes The standard gauge for a tongue bar is 1.6mm and all of our tongue bars have the standard gauge of 1.6mm. The ‘size’ (or ‘length’) refers to the distance between the two balls (see the ‘Barbell’ illustration above).
Do tongue web piercings affect your speech?
The only other problem that can arise with a tongue web piercing pertains to speech. Your extra-large starter jewelry–which will be bigger than you might like to accommodate any swelling that occurs without putting pressure on your piercing–may impede your speech at first.
Do tongue web piercings reject?
Tongue Web Piercing Risks The tongue web piercing tends to be rejected by the body, more than any other kind of piercing, so most people are only able to wear it for a few years. The overall risks of the tongue web piercing are quite mild and they’re not super common, the major risk is rejection.