| Gauge |
Diameter (mm) |
Common Piercing Use |
This Product |
| 14G |
1.6mm |
Industrial, daith, some helix and tragus |
No |
| 16G |
1.2mm |
Tragus, helix, cartilage, conch; most common in UK professional studios |
Yes this product |
| 18G |
1.0mm |
Lobe piercings, some nostril |
No |
| 20G |
0.8mm |
Fine nostril, lobe |
No |
| Bar Length |
Best Suited For |
This Product |
| 4mm |
Very snug fit; low-profile placements on thinner cartilage |
No |
| 6mm |
Standard healed cartilage, tragus, and helix most common adult fit |
Yes this product |
| 8mm |
Thicker cartilage anatomy or placements with more tissue depth |
No |
| 10mm |
Fresh or swollen piercings requiring a longer bar to accommodate swelling |
No |
Not sure which size you need? Your piercer will have recorded your gauge at the time of piercing. If your cartilage piercing was performed at a professional UK studio, 16G is the most frequently used size for tragus and helix work. When in doubt, ask your piercer before purchasing.