Lesson 1Managing complications in stretching: migration, tearing, blowouts, and counseling on downsizing or surgical referralAddresses common stretching issues like moving, tearing, blowouts in Gambia. Guides piercers in sorting, basic care, advice on smaller sizes, and knowing when to send for surgery or skin doc.
Recognizing early signs of migrationIdentifying and treating small tearsBlowout stages and conservative careWhen and how to recommend downsizingCriteria for surgical or specialist referralLesson 2Tools and materials for stretching: tapered pushers, plugs/tunnels, insertion lube, retention o-rings, and sterilization of reusable toolsCovers key stretching tools like tapers, plugs, tunnels, lubes in Gambia. Explains right use, sizes, O-ring care, plus cleaning and sterilizing reusable tools to stop infections.
Types of tapers and when to use themSingle-flare and double-flare jewelry useLubricant selection and applicationRetention O-rings sizing and placementCleaning and sterilizing reusable toolsLesson 3Jewelry materials for stretched lobes: implant-grade metals, glass, PTFE/Bioplast; pros, cons, and allergy considerationsDetails good jewellery materials for stretched lobes in Gambia, focusing on top metals, glass, PTFE or Bioplast. Reviews good and bad, allergy risks, finishes, and avoiding rough or reacting stuff in new stretches.
Implant-grade titanium and steel optionsGlass plugs and tunnels: benefits and limitsPTFE and Bioplast flexibility and usesIdentifying and managing metal allergiesSurface finish, porosity, and hygieneLesson 4Anatomy and tissue properties of ear lobes: skin, adipose tissue, vascular considerations, healed vs recent piercingsReviews lobe body parts in Gambia, including skin layers, fat tissue, blood, and how they affect stretching. Compares healed vs new piercings, scar act, and person differences for safe limits.
Skin layers and elasticity in the lobeAdipose tissue thickness and supportVascular supply and healing capacityHealed versus recent piercing responseScar tissue formation and weak pointsLesson 5Measuring and planning progressive stretching: gauge size charting, safe expansion increments, and realistic timelinesExplores measuring lobes right, reading size charts, planning safe step stretches in Gambia. Covers real times, tissue reply, records to stop over-stretch and long damage.
Using calipers and rulers on ear lobesReading and converting gauge size chartsChoosing safe increment steps between sizesBuilding realistic stretching timelinesDocumenting stretching history and changesLesson 6What to avoid when stretching: forcing, jumping sizes, using unclean or inappropriate materials, and heavy jewelry risksClarifies bad stretching ways to skip in Gambia, like forcing, skipping sizes, dirty or wrong materials, heavy loads. Stresses infection risks, thin tissue, long shape changes from hard methods.
Dangers of forcing or rushing stretchesRisks of skipping gauge sizesHousehold objects and unsafe materialsOveruse of heavy weights and hangingRecognizing and correcting bad adviceLesson 7Aftercare for fresh stretches and long-term lobe care: cleaning, massage, silicone/sea-salt guidance, scar tissue management, and monitoring for blowoutsExplains aftercare for new stretches and long lobe care in Gambia. Includes cleaning, massage ways, silicone and sea-salt tips, scar reduce, early spot of blowouts or thin to guard tissue.
Daily cleaning routines for fresh stretchesOil massage techniques and frequencySea-salt soaks and when to avoid themSilicone jewelry timing and precautionsMonitoring for blowouts and thinningLesson 8Client education on aesthetics and lifestyle impacts: sleeping, headphones, workplace considerations, and permanenceFocuses on advising clients on looks and life effects of stretched lobes in Gambia. Talks sleep ease, headphone helmet use, work rules, social views, and chance of lasting or reverse.
Discussing desired size and appearanceSleeping positions and pillow choicesHeadphones, helmets, and sports gearWorkplace dress codes and policiesPermanence, shrinkage, and scarringLesson 9Assessing readiness to stretch: healed status indicators, scar tissue palpation, medical contraindications, and timeline between sizesTeaches checking if lobe ready to stretch in Gambia by healing signs, feeling scars, health history. Covers safe waits between sizes and change times for risky clients.
Visual signs of complete healingPalpating for scar tissue and weak spotsClient medical history and medicationsMinimum time intervals between sizesAdjusting plans for high-risk clientsLesson 10Step-by-step safe stretching technique: cleaning, lubrication, gradual insertion using tapers, using weights vs dead-stretching considerations, and when to stopProvides step-by-step safe stretching from clean and lube to slow taper insert in Gambia. Compares tapers, weights, dead-stretch, and when stop for pain, pushback, or white tissue.
Pre-stretch cleaning and setupCorrect taper insertion techniqueTransitioning from taper to jewelryUsing weights versus dead-stretchingRecognizing pain and resistance limits
