i have a large barbell in my eyebrow, (think its 1.2 or summat) but i want a smaller one, can i just change it?
When you are writing about large, and then give us a measurement of 16g (1.2mm) its not a 'large' gauge at all. If you are writing that its longer than the piercing and you want to get a shorter shaft, then yes, please get a better fitting shaft.
We have not seen 18g barbells as they are very thin and the balls do not stay on the barbell very well. The 16g is the thinnest we have seen.
Good luck