Piercing Size Chart
Piercing |
Standard Gauge |
Standard Post Length |
Standard Hoop Diameter |
Nose Piercing |
18G(1mm); 16G(1.2mm) and 20G(0.8mm) are also commonly used |
1/4"(6mm) , 5/16"(8mm) |
5/16"(8mm), 3/8"(10mm) |
Septum Piercing |
16G(1.2mm); 14G(1.6mm) and 18G(1mm) are also commonly used |
|
5/16"(8mm), 3/8"(10mm) |
Lip Piercing |
14G(1.6mm) or 16G(1.2mm) |
5/16"(8mm), also available in 1/4"(6mm) and 3/8"(10mm) |
3/8"(10mm),1/2"(12mm) |
Monroe Piercing |
16G(1.2mm) |
5/16"(8mm), also available in 1/4"(6mm), and 3/8"(10mm) |
3/8"(10mm),1/2"(12mm) |
Forward Helix or Thin Helix |
16G(1.2mm), 18G(1mm) |
1/4"(6mm) |
1/4"(6mm) |
Cartilage / Tragus / Helix / Rook / Daith |
16G(1.2mm), 18G(1mm) |
1/4"(6mm), 5/16"(8mm) |
5/16"(8mm), also available in 1/4"(6mm) and 3/8"(10mm) |
Conch |
16G(1.2mm), 18G(1mm) |
1/4"(6mm), 5/16"(8mm) |
3/8"(10mm), 1/2"(12mm) |
Ear Lobe Piercings |
20G(0.8mm), 18G(1mm) and 22G(0.6mm) are also commonly used |
1/4"(6mm), also available in 5/16"(8mm) |
5/16"(8mm), also available in other sizes |
Industrial Barbell |
14G(1.6mm); 16G(1.2mm) is also commonly used |
1 1/2" (38mm); size varies |
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Tongue Piercing |
14G(1.6mm) |
9/16"(14mm), 1/2"(12mm), 5/8"(16mm) |
5/8"(16mm) |
Eyebrow Piercing |
16G(1.2mm); 14G(1.6mm) is also commonly used |
5/16"(8mm), also available in 3/8"(10mm) and 1/2"(12mm) |
5/16"(8mm), also available in 1/4"(6mm), 3/8"(10mm) and 1/2"(12mm) |
Belly / Navel Ring |
14G(1.6mm) |
3/8"(10mm), 1/2"(12mm) |
3/8"(10mm), 1/2"(12mm) |
Nipple Piercing |
14G(1.6mm), 16G(1.2mm) |
3/8"(10mm), 1/2"(12mm), 9/16"(14mm) |
9/16"(14mm), also available in 5/16"(8mm), 3/8"(10mm), and 1/2"(12mm) |