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Types of Ear Piercings

June 19th 2008 14:53

Along with navel piercings, ear piercings are probably another of the more popular piercing amongst anyone of any age and any gender. There are so many different noks and crannies on your ear, which means that they can all be pierced.

Ears are generally pretty easy to heal, especially in the lobe area. The average healing rate is about 6-10 weeks, and cartlidge piercings taking a little longer.

To heal an ear piercing, you want to clean it with saline solution twice a day, soaking it for about 10-15 minutes. The longer you have the piercing, you can go to cleaning once a day. I'd give it at bare minimum 2 weeks before reducing the number of times you clean the piercing in one day. Just make sure not to over clean, as you can dry out the piercing and irritate it.

Now, as for the different types of ear piercings, the basic ones include:

* Lobe
* Horizontal Lobe (Transverse Lobe)
* Orbital
* Industrial
* Conch (Inner and Outer)
* Daith
* Helix
* Rook
* Snug
* Tragus
* Anti-Tragus

Horizontal Lobe Piercing

Industrial Piercing

Helix Piercing

Rook and Lobe Piercings

(bottom-up) 2 Lobe Piercings, 1 Inner Conch Piercing, 1 Orbital Piercing, and 1 Rook Piercing

Daith Piercing

Industrial and Anti-Tragus Piercing

(bottom-up) 3 Lobe Piercings, 1 Tragus Piercing, 2 Helix Piercing

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Comment by Anonymous

January 4th 2009 01:23

does the industrial piercing hurt alot to get? (the industrial that goes horizontally)

Comment by Whitney

January 4th 2009 19:33

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the pain will depend on your pain tolerance. TO some degree there will be pain.

Comment by Anonymous

February 8th 2009 19:46

would you say getting a lobe piercing is one of the less painfull piercings?

Comment by Whitney

February 10th 2009 18:41

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Typically, yes ear lobe piercings are the least painful

Comment by Anonymous

February 14th 2009 05:42

13 years old
nose and belly button and lobe piercings
what do u think i should get next???

btw i cant copy my friend and get
an industrial(side to side one)
a tragus
hips
chin

i cant get any of them
what ones next???
lolz

Comment by Anonymous

March 2nd 2009 18:30

If you are 13 years old you need to calm down with the piercings.
When you're older you can generally take them out but you will still have scars.
Take it from someone who made the same mistake.
Stop trying to grow up so fast.
You're too young chill out for a while.
I'm 20 years old and attending college with 6 tattoos and 12 piercings.
If you're going to get piercings like an adult then grow up.
Figure out what you want to do with your life before you create new holes in your body.

Comment by Whitney

March 3rd 2009 13:58

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Anonymous1, like said by Anonymous2 chill out. You're too young, and you are coming across very childish. If you like a piercing who cares who else has the same piercing. Oh, and hip piercings are not going to last especially on a growing 13 year old; you should tell your friend that.

Anonymous2, you have great advice. I agree that it's ridiculous for parents to let children have certain piercings. I'd say under 16-17, one should only have lob piercings and maybe navel, but at 13, there's no way my child will have anything other than lobes.

Comment by hannah rene

March 22nd 2009 04:22

i really want to get my cartilage done i have my lobes pierced and my belly button will the cartilage hurt more than those did?
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Comment by Whitney

March 23rd 2009 15:03

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Cartilage does hurt more than a lobe, but the actual pain will depend on your pain threshold.

Comment by Anonymous

March 24th 2009 18:09

i had my cartilage done last night.
it really only hurts when i touch it now.
it has been a while since i got my lobes done, but if i remember correctly, the actual piercing of the cartilage hurts more but the healing is about the same, cartilage a bit more.

Comment by Whitney

March 25th 2009 14:34

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You are correct in that cartilage is more painful and a longer healing time than lobes

Comment by Anonymous

April 9th 2009 04:54

im 17 years old and i had my lobes pierced. but they closed up a bit. will it hurt more to get them redone then it did the first time? also im getting my cartilage and belly button pierced. how long does the healing time take?

Comment by Whitney

April 9th 2009 11:55

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Typically, yes. When piercing through scar tissue, it is tougher, so there is the possibility that there will be more pain.

Cartilage up to a year to heal, sometimes longer. Navel piercings 6-9 months.

Comment by blondebassplayer01

April 10th 2009 06:11

i have a tragus in each ear, a helix in each ear and a brow piercing, also double piercings in lobes. the tragus piercings are just a little more aggrivating than the others. i have to wear an ear piece for a radio for work and that's a bit more challenging. the healing period is 6 weeks long, but if constantly aggrivated, (moved and bumped too much) causes a longer healing process. cartilage piercings are sore longer when moved in the least bit, especially when sleeping for at least a year if the angle of the piercing isn't right. you have to adapt to the piercings, because they don't adapt to you. aftercare is the most important role in healing.

Comment by Whitney

April 10th 2009 14:34

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Definitely. Cartilage piercings are one of the more finicky ear piercings. And proper aftercare is a must.

Comment by elizabeth.

May 11th 2009 00:31

I just got two piercings on my cartilege done, like next to each other, and someone told me that it was called "spider bites" is this true? if not, what would it be called?

Comment by Whitney

May 11th 2009 11:58

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No. Spider bites are when you have a left and right offset lip ring.

Comment by Anonymous

May 11th 2009 17:21

Hey im 14 and im thinking of getting my cartilages pierced, does anyone know where i can get it pierced in manchester preferably
Thanks

Comment by Whitney

May 11th 2009 17:24

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Tattoo shop with parent permission more than likely.

Comment by Anonymousss

May 11th 2009 21:43

hi I have my navel, tragus, and 2 holes in my lobes but I really want something new and different....
any ideas?

Comment by Whitney

May 12th 2009 12:02

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Nothing is really different. Someone is going to have it. If no one has it, then more than likely there's not a piercer who is going to know how to do it properly.

Comment by Anonymous

May 18th 2009 22:08

I'm 13 and I want to get my tongue pierced.
I only have my lobes and belly button now.
I only want my tongue done and then stop for awhile.
I had some people tell me that it will hurt really bad because I'm so young and my tongue is too thick? But I have a high pain tolerance. So, will it hurt?

Comment by Whitney

May 18th 2009 22:35

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pain tolerance varies per person, and depending on yours, it will determine how much it'll hurt. at 13, you don't know what you want, which is why you should wait. also if you weren't aware, your body is still growing, which can cause problems with your navel piercing rejecting and migrating as you continue to grow. as for thickness of your tongue, depending on that, some piercers won't pierce overly thick tongues.

Comment by Anonymous

July 19th 2009 05:17

hi I have nostril, eyebrow, bottom lip, tongue and four lobe piercings as well as multiple tattoos, I at one time had a helix in my left ear. I would really love to get a tragus (left ear also) but for some reason the piercings in that ear never seem to heal right? I am diligent with aftercare and have never had any other problems, any suggestions? Is this a very painful piercing, I have heard yes and no. my tattoos don't bother me and heck, I have given birth to four children all natural, it can't be that bad right?! the only difference I've noticed with cartiledge is initial (very short period of time) pain and then when bumped or moved during healing, but nothing too much. advice please

Comment by Whitney

July 19th 2009 20:52

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I have heard that tragus piercings are a pain for piercers, most not liking to do them because they are at an odd angle. But, as for the customer they can be quite painful. If you have tried the piercing before and couldn't get it to heal, then it may not be one that your body will heal.

Comment by Anonymous

July 23rd 2009 20:34

I got my helix on my right ear in March of this year. Will I be okay to get my industrial on the left this coming spring?

Comment by Whitney

July 28th 2009 14:22

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I don't see where there would be a problem. Just be careful as not everyone can heal industrial piercings.

Comment by rukii

August 16th 2009 17:41

Hi, i'm 14, and i've been pondering about getting snake bites. i really want to get them as well as spiderbites, monroes, vertical labrets, all of that stuff. Piercings and tattoos intrique me. i had my ears done as a child, but havent worn them in forever. what would you recomend about the lip piercings? i understand that at my age piercings shouldnt be a top priority, but i'd like some advice on it, thank you ^^

Comment by Whitney

August 16th 2009 21:46

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There's nothing wrong with these piercings. You just have to worry about some schools not accepting facial piercings, and most jobs don't accept them.

You're young, give it time to figure out what you want. These can create small scars in your face if you take them out. You'll always have a small hole there, even if it's closed. There is generally a small hole/scar left behind.

Comment by Anonymous

October 21st 2009 23:48

i got my tragus done last month and i found it far less painful than my lobes...i was 16 when i got my tragus done and about 8 or 9 i think when my lobes were done...and i found my lobes alot more painful.take painkillers like ibuprofen or paracetamol before you get the more cartalidge piercings done, about 20 mins before hand, and make sure youre relaxed-it hurts ALOT less/

Comment by Whitney

October 22nd 2009 19:02

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Lobes are generally one of the least painful piercings. It could be that at your age it was more painful as tenderness and age could be a factor. I remember being in tears when I got my first lobes pierced at 5, but at 18 they were nothing. I'd take a guess and say age has a big factor in the pain you feel, and what you remember.

Comment by Anonymous

November 15th 2009 23:43

just a tip for everyone: if you really want a specific piercing, don't let the thought of how much it will hurt to get it stop you from getting it. the pain only lasts a few seconds so don't worry about it at all. If you keep the pain off your mind, it will be a lot easier.

Comment by Anonymous

November 16th 2009 01:58

I am getting my ear pierced again on Tuesday.
I don't know what to get next. Either the industrial or the rook.
I am afraid I'll get one that doesn't suit my ear though.
I've already got my right cartilage pierced.

Comment by Whitney

November 16th 2009 21:55

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If your ear isn't built properly for the piercing, a reputable piercer will tell you this before you get the piercing.

Comment by Anisa

November 17th 2009 12:27

Wuh.
I agree with anonymous 2.
I'm 13 too, but i wouldn't dream of getting a navel or nose piercing.
I do want a second lobe piercing though, but i'm not allowed to get one because my mother keeps telling me it wouldn't look right. ._.
Is that really true..?
i don't really think this is too good a reason, since there's this 11 yr old 3 foot something girl in my school that has a second one and it doesn't really look any different..
But i'm not trying to say i want it because she has it.
because that's not the case.
Can someone help me try and reason with her though?

Comment by Whitney

November 17th 2009 14:26

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You're not old enough to know what you want. Sorry. You're not old enough to need a nose piercing, navel, etc.

Comment by Anonymous

November 22nd 2009 20:03

I want to get an industrial piercing,
is it true that it takes about a year to heal?
and does it hurt alot?
how much does it cost?

Comment by Anonymous

November 22nd 2009 20:04

I want to get an industrial piercing,
is it true that it takes about a year to heal?
and does it hurt alot?
how much does it cost?

Comment by Lindasey

November 29th 2009 21:19

im 14, have my scaffold, top of my left ear and my first done, i really want my tragus in both ears i just wondered do you think they would hurt, my scaffold/ industrial didnt hurt at all, i just wondered if any body elses hurt?

Comment by Lindasey

November 29th 2009 21:24

my industrial didnt take long to heall, i have had it done since february this year, and it hasnt really hurt muchh, mine also cost 20 pounds.

Comment by Anonymous

December 11th 2009 22:04

Okay i am 13 and i want spider bites i pierced my own lip the first time and it healed and i like it and i have my cartilage done but i want a industrial bar in both ears do they hurt and does it hurt really bad to get you navel done and what type of piercing hurts worse??

Comment by Anonymous

December 16th 2009 00:40

ok people who keep asking if certain piercings are going to hurt...of course they will, ur poking a hole in ur freaking skin. i have 8 piercings and all in my ear, each one of them hurt in some way so stop asking if its going to hurt or not. plus 3 of those piercings werent done by professionals, so if i can take the pain so can everyone else who is scared to get something done (and im not suggesting doing it urself unless u know what ur doing cause u could totally screw it up)

Comment by Anonymous

January 3rd 2010 00:15

Hey I'm thinking about getting a new piercing.. a girl I know has it done on the side of her ear, more on her face, do you know what that is called? It is a bar going up and down and there is the ball on each end

Comment by lindsey

January 5th 2010 01:34

im 16 and im looking for a very unique ear piercing for my left ear. i already have an industrail, 1 cartilage pericing, and 3 lope pericings on my right ear. i want it to be strange and new. any ideas?

Comment by Anonymous

January 6th 2010 04:04

are there some types of ear that arent right for an industrial.

Comment by Whitney

January 10th 2010 15:58

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Not all ears can heal an industrial piercing. If the cartilage isn't thick enough, it will have issues healing. I've also been told that depending on the size and shape of the ear, it may not be optimal for industrial piercings.

Comment by Anonymous

January 24th 2010 23:27

i'm 15 and i'm not quite sure which piercing i would like to get. i have a cartilage piercing on each side and 2 piercings on each lobe. I'm debating on which i would rather pierce.. my tragus, or my anti-helix. I am just wondering if i got my anti-helix would my ear look too crowded with the cartlidge piercing?

Comment by Whitney

January 25th 2010 16:41

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it's going to be your preference either way.

Comment by lollergeddon

February 1st 2010 18:05

I'm 16 and I'm looking for a new piercing. I have Prom in a few months and would like one for that. How much does the Industrial piercing cost roughly? ...and hurt?

does it depend on how much cartilage you have? I have quite thin cartilage.

Have any of you had hip piercings? I was thinking of getting that for my 17th.

Comment by Whitney

February 2nd 2010 16:16

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Cost will vary per location and piercer. Thin cartilage won't heal the pirecing as easily. I have thin-ish cartilage and suffered with my indrustrial until I was recommended by a piercer to just remove it. The piercing would never heal.

Hip piercings are surface piercings. They have a 99.9% rejection rate. They are not recommended as permanent piercings. They are generally just a waste of money because of the location and the type of piercing is going to reject. Consider microdermal implants in that area instead; just remember that if you decided to have them removed it's more of a procedure as your skin pretty much grows through the base to create a more permanent body modification.

Comment by 111

February 11th 2010 14:17

Hi, what's the difference between daith piercing and anti-helix piercing? And does a conch piercing hurt alot? like is it much painful then a navel piercing since its pierced through a bone instead of just the skin?

Comment by Whitney

February 15th 2010 21:16

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The daith piercing is on the outer cartilage closest to the head. The anti-helix is similar but on the upper portion of the ear. The daith is more in the inner cartilage and the anti-helix is more on the outer portion, still along the top rim of the ear, just next to the head versus on the outside portion of the ear..

If that doesn't make sense, I'll find some pictures.

Comment by Anonymous

February 19th 2010 17:09

heyy im 14 nearly 15 and i have 6 piercings 4 lobe , tragus and a cartalidge. i was woundering what other ear piercings other than these i could get, only ear piercings tho as my mum wont let me get any facial or other piercings

Comment by Whitney

February 19th 2010 17:18

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there's a list above.

Comment by Anonymous

March 4th 2010 00:53

hi
i wanted to ask that i already had my ear pireced at the bottom both of the side but i just had one pirecing done at the top of my ear on my right just like studs on the loop at the botom, i wanted to know healing tips as mine is stilling hurting and i have tryed the medicine solution.
thanks

Comment by Whitney

March 4th 2010 23:47

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How long have you had the piercings? Which hurt- the lob or cartilage piercings? If the cartilage, keep in mind that it takes cartilage much longer to heal. What are you using to clean the piercings?

Comment by Anonymous

March 10th 2010 12:55

hi
thanks 4 messaging, i had it for a week now and its normal studs on the top of my right ear. if i touches it hurts but i have changed the stud to a small one as i couldnt sleep on my ear but the pain is only when i touch it now

thanks

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