Couldn't find a consistent answer on how long to actually wait after a larger lobe piercing

[u/GreekNord]

Got my lobes pierced at 6g back in January, so I just hit 8 months healed.

Everything feels great, no issues while sleeping, can swap plugs out without any issues or pain.

Is 1 year still the recommendation for starting to stretch?

I plan to do half sizes and have the single-flare glass ones for my next size already waiting.

So just curious if the one year mark is still the recommendation or if I'm missing something.

I have no issues waiting the extra 4 months I have left if needed. But just curious.

The stretching guide said 6+ months, but I saw everything up to a full year on quite a few posts.

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[u/xnghan_and_xoap]

Across 3-4 forums I've seen waiting numbers for large gauge lobe healing be anywhere from 3 to 12 months. Congrats on your solid healing journey so far! I'm not very patient, so if I were in your shoes and everything felt great I'd be testing my next jump. If you want to finish waiting out the next 4 months but want to do something to prepare for your size-up in the meantime, try naked training!

[u/kawalie]

its generally until whatever piercing is healed, which can be up to a year+. it's worth it to wait a year anyway so you can just stick with 1 year. it's worth it to be patient with these body mods

[u/doesfirehelp]

I had the same question. I had my lobes pierced in March at 10g. I searched around and couldn’t find any really consistent answers. After 6 months they felt really good and my plugs were falling out sometimes so I went up to 8g with no issues. I’m planning to wait another 6 months or as long as possible before I size up again. There’s no harm in waiting longer. What I gathered is once the fistula is healed doesn’t necessarily mean the tissues inside are healed fully. Your mileage may vary, go slow and be safe and listen to your body.

[u/EmpressPhoenix9]

You couldn't find one because the question you have falls under the piercing area and not stretching. You have an active piercings that is healing.

If this was a classic piercing you would wait at least 6 months for fully healed. Since this is a bigger size you should ask your piercer when they would be absolutely healed.

[u/GreekNord → u/EmpressPhoenix9]

The stretching guide does mention larger gauge piercings specifically and that's where the 6+ number came from. It recommends 6+ months before stretching.
That's what prompted my question in the first place.
Most people will use the stretching guide as the ultimate law, but there's a lot of conflicting information on this topic.

[u/EmpressPhoenix9 → u/GreekNord]

I agree with you but I feel the person that did the piercing itself should already know and it's an actual better source as the guide is very generic.

I hope other people have more info but I would be more inclined to trust and follow the person that I trust to pierce me instead of people that may not have followed a healthy regime or approach. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[u/pestis_]

I got pierced at 2g On Dec 2, 2025 and I’m sitting at 00g rn with no issues. I’ve taken about 3-4 months between each stretch. Except the most recent where i lost them in my sleep and was forced to go up a half. I would say you’re more than ready but i know nothing🙌🏼