16g and my cartilage piercing

[-burt0n]

16g lobe and my cartilage~



i just got the cartilage done about a week ago and it still hurts to move. if you have yours pierced how long was it before it didn't hurt anymore and you could sleep on it?

[corazon_de_oro]

Any type of cartilage piercing can take a year or more to fully heal. I've had two helix/ear rim piercings for over two years and I still can't really sleep on them and they're really not even totally healed. I think that's mainly because of jewelry that didn't fit correctly, though. Speaking of jewelry, you might want to get a labret stud in there instead of a ring so you'll have less movement. I'd highly recommend labrets made out of bioplast, which is a flexible plastic that's safe for long-term wear.

[-burt0n]

yes, i was thinking about getting a stud put in. they said they could put it in for me in a couple months. thanks for the information!

[TheGreyEyedMonster]

yes, mine got a nasty infection on the backside of my cartilage that my mother had to lance out (she's a nurse). got it done with a gun on a claires kiosk x.X won't make that mistake again. didnt wear jewlery in it for months and when i put in jewelry for the first time after that i was amazed i still had a hole there.

[ViolentJayne]

I also had 2 cartilage piercings for over a year and they never did feel healed , then they got snagged rough housing with a friend and I took them out within a few hours I tried to put new jewelry and they had already closed .....cartilage can be tricky , I agree with corazon about the lebret studs .. I wear them in my 2nd holes and they are very comfey