Q: Hello, I read somewhere that you can use a septum ring as a forward helix hoop depending on the size gauge and if it’s a clicker. Is that true? - Aleyah

A: So, this is definitely hypothetically possible. It would depend on your specific anatomy, and it would also depend on the specific piece of jewelry you’re trying to use. It doesn’t seem to matter if that jewelry is specifically a clicker, although a straight clicker may be more comfortable if you’ve been wearing straight jewelry in your piercing. Please also note that you should NOT attempt this until your piercing is completely healed. Changing your jewelry too early and changing it to a circular style before it’s fully healed are both asking for trouble. Consult with your trusted piercer and make sure that this jewelry change is appropriate for your piercing, just to play it safe. Happy piercing!

 Q: How do you figure what gauge to get?  I have a problem with the ring poking the other side of my nose. Thank you. - Kathy Rodriguez

A: It sounds like you’re asking about two different things here. The gauge of the jewelry refers to the diameter, whereas the issue with your jewelry poking you in the septum would be related to the length. One thing you can try is replacing your current jewelry with a labret, a flat-backed piece of straight jewelry. You would need to go to a piercer for this as inserting one into a nostril piercing can be rather challenging. The end of the jewelry will probably still touch your septum, but because it has a flat disc back it won’t be painful. Best of luck!

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