Should the piercing needle match the body jewelry?

Internally-Threaded Body Piercing Needle

There are many body piercers that routinely use larger gauge needles than necessary when piercing.  For example, for a navel piercing which is a 14g piercing, some piercers will use a slightly larger needle (13g).  This is primarily so that the jewelry can be inserted into the back of the piercing needle to allow an … Read more