i rock 2's in both ears mang, this is actually the third time ive stretched my ears out, i started originally at a 10, id highly suggest doing that, it will save time a money, and it closes up to a lil needle point after a lil while if u ever decide to take them out
You will look stupid with only one but you can do it in six weeks but you might fuck up your ears like that. I would say like 2 and a half months.
When I pierced mine I started at a 10g. closer then 16 or 18 atleast. Not sure how low you can actually start the piercing at.
You can start any size that your ear will let you. I know that they have needles that go to 6/8g at least. You can get a straight 00 if you find a place that will do scalpeling(sp?).