What in your opinion for the best way to stretch your ears to the next size?

The best way to stretch your ears (at least for me) is the take a wr shower first so your lobes are wet and soft. I like to massage cocount oil either directly on my ear (if I’m putting an eyelet in) or onto the plug for easy slide-in

Slowly, shower first and use neosporin to slide the new plugs in your shower warmed ear lobes. Neosporin helps them heal faster and help eliminate infection. I always waited a few weeks between sizes and never went up more then 1 at a time. Going up too fast can cause blow out.

GRADUALLY! I did mine over time and only used titanium plugs as I stretched. They were heavy enough to not require tapering, and I would wait a couple of months between sizing. The larger plugs require longer time between, about 4 months is safe. I stretched up to 9/16" this way.

I used the tape method and it worked like a dream for me. Was able to fly through most sizes. Tip for beginners, make sure it’s it’s the white tape, like what you put around your shower head nozzle. Don’t use regular tape.

I started at 18g and then I waited like maybe 3 days and went to 14g but don’t skip once you get higher you could rip. I never did it professionally, but I watched my friend get it done and I never had as much blood come out as she did. She also never did it professionally again.