How long is a tongue piercing bar?

5/8″
In terms of length, 5/8″ is the standard size for tongue barbells. You were most likely pierced with a 1″ straight barbell to allow for swelling. If you find that to be a comfortable length for you to wear even after your tongue heals, then purchase a new tongue ring of the same size.

How long is a 14 gauge tongue ring?

14 Gauge (1.6mm) thickness of the bar. Length: 12mm (1/2″) to 19mm (3/4″).

Which tongue piercing is the safest?

A standard tongue piercing is a little easier to care for because placing the piercing in the centre of the tongue is safer. There is less contact with teeth and the inside of the mouth, so the initial healing period is faster with swelling reducing in just 2-4 weeks.

How do you sleep with a new tongue piercing?

Try to sleep with your head propped up on pillows during the first few nights of healing; keeping your head above your heart will help to avoid much initial overnight swelling. An over-the-counter, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, etc.)

How big of a barbell do you need for a tongue piercing?

1,6mm (14G) is the standard gauge size for tongue piercing Barbell length for tongue piercing can vary between 10mm (0,39in) and 18mm(0,70in) depending on the thickness of your tongue. Note that the most common barbell length for tongue piercing tend to be 16mm(0,62in).

What’s the standard gauge for a tongue bar?

Tongue bars have two main sizing aspects for you to take into consideration: the gauge and the size (both discussed above). . The standard gauge for a tongue bar is 1.6mm and all of our tongue bars have the standard gauge of 1.6mm.

What’s the difference between gauge and barbell piercings?

The gauge size of your piercing is the thickness of the bar that goes through your piercing. In other words, it’s the barbell’s thickness. Note that the thicker the barbell, the lower the gauge size. So a 12 gauge (or 12G) barbell is much thicker than a 20 gauge (20G) barbell.

Which is thicker a 12 gauge barbell or a 20g barbell?

The gauge size chart of your piercing is the thickness of the bar that goes through your piercing. In other words, it’s the barbell’s thickness. Note that the thicker the barbell, the lower the gauge size. So a 12 gauge (or 12G) barbell is much thicker than a 20 gauge (20G) barbell.