WhitneyGetting an Inner Conch Piercing
October 27th 2008 08:19
I've always been a big fan of cartilage piercings. I had my industrial done in 2005, but after two attempts, my piercer and I decided that my upper ear cartilage just wasn't strong enough to properly heal the piercing. Although, I was disappointed, I knew that one day, I would find another piercing that I would enjoy just as much.
Well, in 2007, I decided that I was going to get my inner conches pierced. I mean, yea it's still cartilage, but it's thicker cartilage than the upper cartilage of the top of my ear.
Since, my body piercer was on vacation, and I just couldn't wait, I went to someone else. Now, although, I absolutely adore my inner conch piercings, I will admit that it was a mistake to go to a piercer that I was not familiar with. I mean, the guy did a good job, but my regular guy could have done better. The main thing that the new guy did was that when piercing my left inner conch, he went through straight in the front and out the other end crooked and very close to the back of my head.
He also used curved barbels, commonly used in belly button piercings, which has caused the skin to grow curved along the back of both barbells. Now, this concern is correctable as all I need to do is replace the curved barbell with straight ones, but I haven't gotten around to it, which means I have no right to complain about that one...
But, anyway, ever since I got my first inner conch piercings, I've wanted another one, so I finally got the nerve and last night (10.25.08) got my second inner conch piercing in my left ear. In about six months, I'll get my right one pierced.
Although, I got them both done at the same time the first time, I occasionally have problems with the right piercing with getting irritated, so I want to make sure that it's going to be good to go. And, yes it has been over a year since the original piercings, and they're still not 100% healed. Plus, of all of my piercings, my inner conches hurt the worst, and even though I have a relatively high pain tolerance, I need time to prep myself. Ha.
Now, that you've muddled through my experience with getting an inner conch piercing, you're probably interested in a little extra details...
The inner conch can be pronounced konk (the "official" pronounciation), but the more common pronunciation is ch like cherry.
Typically, the inner conch is pierced with a 14 gauge needle, but there are many cases where it is performed with a dermal punch for a larger gauge, as the inner conch is a commonly stretched piercing. If you plan on stretching, be prepared for long and slow process because cartilage is harder to heal than a regular lobe stretching. And, if you opt for dermal punch, just remember that you won't be shrinking any time soon.
Please note that the more changes that you make to the overall structure to the conch, you risk complications to your hearling.
It can take up to 6 months or longer to properly heal an inner conch piercing. The length of the healing time will vary on your body and your aftercare techniques and rituals.
Well, in 2007, I decided that I was going to get my inner conches pierced. I mean, yea it's still cartilage, but it's thicker cartilage than the upper cartilage of the top of my ear.
Since, my body piercer was on vacation, and I just couldn't wait, I went to someone else. Now, although, I absolutely adore my inner conch piercings, I will admit that it was a mistake to go to a piercer that I was not familiar with. I mean, the guy did a good job, but my regular guy could have done better. The main thing that the new guy did was that when piercing my left inner conch, he went through straight in the front and out the other end crooked and very close to the back of my head.
He also used curved barbels, commonly used in belly button piercings, which has caused the skin to grow curved along the back of both barbells. Now, this concern is correctable as all I need to do is replace the curved barbell with straight ones, but I haven't gotten around to it, which means I have no right to complain about that one...
But, anyway, ever since I got my first inner conch piercings, I've wanted another one, so I finally got the nerve and last night (10.25.08) got my second inner conch piercing in my left ear. In about six months, I'll get my right one pierced.
Although, I got them both done at the same time the first time, I occasionally have problems with the right piercing with getting irritated, so I want to make sure that it's going to be good to go. And, yes it has been over a year since the original piercings, and they're still not 100% healed. Plus, of all of my piercings, my inner conches hurt the worst, and even though I have a relatively high pain tolerance, I need time to prep myself. Ha.
Now, that you've muddled through my experience with getting an inner conch piercing, you're probably interested in a little extra details...
The inner conch can be pronounced konk (the "official" pronounciation), but the more common pronunciation is ch like cherry.
Typically, the inner conch is pierced with a 14 gauge needle, but there are many cases where it is performed with a dermal punch for a larger gauge, as the inner conch is a commonly stretched piercing. If you plan on stretching, be prepared for long and slow process because cartilage is harder to heal than a regular lobe stretching. And, if you opt for dermal punch, just remember that you won't be shrinking any time soon.
Please note that the more changes that you make to the overall structure to the conch, you risk complications to your hearling.
It can take up to 6 months or longer to properly heal an inner conch piercing. The length of the healing time will vary on your body and your aftercare techniques and rituals.
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