u/bottom-123

Hey guys. I know you are all gonna flame me and I understand. I started stretching my 16g septum (that I’ve had for prob almost 4 years) a week and a half ago. 14 went in easy. I waited a couple days and it was totally fine. barely tender for a day. So I put in 12g pincher about a week later. Guys I know this is not what’s preferred.

What I am wondering is if it’s normal to feel a heartbeat for a couple days after stretching? And some soreness obviously. I am not in any pain, maybe a very light burning sensation.

I obviously will not stretch as fast in the future and I’m gonna wait at least 6 months before stretching again. I’m treating it as a new piercing LITHA and saline spray twice a day.

I only did this because I’ve had my septum healed for a very long time.

And I’m curious what others experiences are from going pretty much from a 16 to a 12.

Thanks again I’m bracing myself to be yelled at I promise my heart is pure, inquiring minds would like to know others experiences