Can I put a lobe earring in my cartilage?

Can I put a lobe earring in my cartilage?

You may wear only a single cartilage earring, and that’s the main reason for which you may buy them as singular pieces most of the time. You may wear it on the upper part of your ear, aka the “cartilage.”

Can you use a normal piercing for cartilage?

Yes, but I recommend switching between cartilage and regular jewelry, otherwise the piercing will reduce the size of normal jewelry. If you pierce the cartilage with ordinary jewelry, you will not be able to put cartilage jewelry on it.

What earrings can I put in my cartilage?

Do you need different earrings to pierce cartilage? With cartilage piercings, it’s recommended that you are initially pierced with a gold or titanium stud (typically flat-backed), as these are less likely to cause a reaction, easier to heal, and allow for any post-piercing swelling.

Are cartilage earrings the same as regular earrings?

Cartilage earrings are a generic term for an earring worn on any part of the ear that isn’t the lobe. Cartilage earrings are also different from regular earrings in many ways. They will generally be thinner, as a smaller gauge bar will be used to pierce the cartilage.

Can I use a nose stud in my cartilage?

The earring post is pushed through the pierced hole and held into place with a small backing that attaches to the post on the other side of the lobe or cartilage. Stud earrings are the most comfortable and can be worn anywhere along the outer ear cartilage.

Is it bad to pierce your cartilage?

How to take care of the pierced ear cartilage. Ear piercing is a relatively risk-free procedure if performed at the ear lobe and along the helix region. The risk of complications of piercing through the cartilage is greater because healing takes a longer time as compared to the ear lobe.

Are hoops or studs better for cartilage?

Is a Hoop or Stud Better for Cartilage Piercings? It is always better to get a cartilage piercing initially done with a stud. It is easier for the piercing to heal on a long, straight post rather than a curved post.

Can I wear a tragus earring in my cartilage?

It goes without saying that a tragus piercing should sit in the position of the ear canal but with a cartilage piercing either direction is possible. So even if you do prefer wearing the labret, but prefer the design of your old tragus piercing you can still have the best of both worlds and swap them!

Can piercing your cartilage paralyze you?

This simply is not true! This myth originated because of a single case where after having her ears pierced, 15 year old Grace Etherington became paralyzed. The simple truth is that there are not enough nerve endings in your ear to cause this type of damage.

Can you paralyze your face by piercing your ear?

The answer is yes. Still, even though there’s a 1 in 100,000 chance of contracting the same syndrome that Etherington did, it pays to be diligent about safety when someone’s coming at you with a piercing gun.

Will my cartilage piercing ever heal?

Cartilage piercings take longer to heal than soft-tissue piercings through your earlobes or eyebrows. They may take anywhere from 4 to 12 months before they’re fully healed. These piercings heal from the skin inwards. That means you may think your piercing is healed before it actually is.

Should you turn cartilage piercing?

While it is healing, avoid handling your cartilage piercing for any reason other than cleaning it. Turning or twisting the jewelry could cause an infection. The piercing should only be touched with freshly washed hands. It might also help to sleep on your back instead of your side.

Can you use a normal stud earring in a cartilage piercing?

You can put a normal stud earring in a cartilage piercing (if you are talking about a helix piercing).

What do you put in a stud earring?

A stud earring usually consists of a rhinestone, diamond or tiny charm attached to a small, thin metal post. The earring post is pushed through the pierced hole and held into place with a small backing that attaches to the post on the other side of the lobe or cartilage.

What kind of barbells do you use for ear piercings?

They can also be straight or curved. Barbells work with all cartilage piercings, especially those like the Industrial, which use two or more holes to complete the piercing style. Barbells can be uncomfortable when a phone is held against them or they’re slept on. Thin, short barbells are the most comfortable of all the different barbell types.