Not to hog up your questions but yes you can. Just be mindful of how close your piercings are together beforehand. The two in my left ear are at 10 and 8mm (close enough to 00 and 0g) and with single flare tunnels the flares are starting to overlap. Just too close! I've seen 3 holes in one lobe done before as well. Just a word of caution though, treat the piece of ear between tunnels with a great deal of kindness and respect. After all, it is going to be under a lot of stress.

Originally posted by mommacakes If im starting from typical mall piercing size what should be the first taper I get?

Ideally never use tapers. Stretch up by one increment at a time using appropriate sized jewelry.

Originally posted by mommacakes and since my first holes are really sad should I wait till everything calms down with them befor starting the other holes?

Yes, of course. Always let one injury heal before you do anything that may cause trauma to surrounding tissue. This is true for modifications, surgery, wounds, diseased parts of the body, and any other tissue damage.

Why is it not ideal for tapers? I haven't heard why body modifiers don't like them. They were suggested to me by some one who runs a shop with LOTS of stretching jewlery. So wondering why that was suggested and why I have been hearing now that tapers arent good?

So then how should I go up in sizes?? this tape thing whats that? and are there any other safe ways?

Originally posted by mommacakes So then how should I go up in sizes?? this tape thing whats that? and are there any other safe ways?

Basically, wrapping a layer of tape around a plug will make the diameter fractionally bigger, increasing the layers of tape will slowly increase the size of the plug and stretch the ear slowly and safely between jewelry increments.