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Piercing Jewelry Size Calculator

Find the right gauge, bar length, and ring diameter for your body piercing jewelry.

Inputs

mm

Results

Recommended Gauge

0.02oz

Gauge Thickness1.29 mm
Initial Bar Length8 mm
Healed Bar Length7 mm
Ring Inner Diameter8 mm
Recommended JewelryStud / Labret
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the piercing location and anatomy measurements (measured post-piercing once swelling subsides).
  2. Input the current jewelry gauge and diameter or length.
  3. Set the desired jewelry style: ring, barbell, labret, or nostril screw.
  4. Review the Recommended Gauge, Inner Diameter, and Bar Length for a proper fit.
  5. Use the Downsizing Timeline output to know when to book the client jewelry change appointment.

What each input means

Piercing Location
Where the piercing is located
Gauge Size
Gauge of the jewelry (smaller number = thicker)
Tissue Thickness
Thickness of tissue at piercing site
Preferred Jewelry Type
Type of jewelry preferred

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Piercing Location = 1, Gauge Size = 16, Tissue Thickness = 6, Preferred Jewelry Type = 2 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Recommended Gauge
    Recommended Gauge
    20 = 20
  3. Calculate Gauge Thickness
    Gauge Thickness
    1.29 = 1.29
  4. Calculate Initial Bar Length
    Initial Bar Length
    8 = 8

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