1) How is it pain wise? I know it varies from person to person, but how was it for you? How does it compare to other piercings? I have my lobes, helix, rook, tragus and navel pierced.

2) What gauge is it usually pierced at?

3) How long does it generally take to heal? I'm guessing about a year or so since it's cartilage.

4) How easy is it to switch from straight to curved jewelry? I really like the look of rings in conch piercings, much better than I like the look of barbells.

5) Anything else I should know?

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You hear the cartilage break but she didnt seem hurt

Post edited at 3:42 pm on Aug. 10, 2012 by KeiDesTat

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Get it done with a bar. When you're cleaning it you're supposed to turn the ring/bar/etc a full rotation, and I imagine that'd be easier with a bar. You can just switch to a ring in like 2 or 3 months once the initial healing is done.

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Your entire post is incorrect.

You are absolutely not supposed to rotate your jewelry while your piercing is healing, and jewelry changes aren't suggested for at least 6 months unless your initial jewelry is causing problems.


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Quote: from workingatperfekt at 8:12 pm on Aug. 11, 2012

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Get it done with a bar. When you're cleaning it you're supposed to turn the ring/bar/etc a full rotation, and I imagine that'd be easier with a bar. You can just switch to a ring in like 2 or 3 months once the initial healing is done.

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Your entire post is incorrect.

You are absolutely not supposed to rotate your jewelry while your piercing is healing, and jewelry changes aren't suggested for at least 6 months unless your initial jewelry is causing problems.

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Well that's what I've always been told whenever I got one done, and mine always heal with no problems, much faster than the estimated time.

And I've also been told it's 1 month for a lobe piercing, 3 months for any cartilage.

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Quote: from SingDanceRunLife at 9:39 pm on Aug. 11, 2012

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Quote: from workingatperfekt at 8:12 pm on Aug. 11, 2012

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Get it done with a bar. When you're cleaning it you're supposed to turn the ring/bar/etc a full rotation, and I imagine that'd be easier with a bar. You can just switch to a ring in like 2 or 3 months once the initial healing is done.

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 Your entire post is incorrect.  

 You are absolutely not supposed to rotate your jewelry while your piercing is healing, and jewelry changes aren't suggested for at least 6 months unless your initial jewelry is causing problems.  
 

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Well that's what I've always been told whenever I got one done, and mine always heal with no problems, much faster than the estimated time.  

And I've also been told it's 1 month for a lobe piercing, 3 months for any cartilage.

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Well you've been told wrong.

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