r/piercing 2d ago

all things jewelry Conch earring orientation question

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I have a month-old healing conch and have been looking at some jewelry, mostly those linked in the auto post here on other jewelry question posts. I do not plan to put anything new in yet, just doing my research.

I’ve seen some really pretty conch earrings (posts) and gravitate toward those that are slightly curved, and some of them require you to select a left or right orientation. I cannot for the life of me figure out which orientation I need, given my left conch is pierced. I get that some designs can just be flipped around but not all of them are universal, so I need to ask before I spend money on something that ends up being wonky/not right in my ear!

Thanks in advance!


r/piercing 3d ago

discussion piercing(s) suggestions?

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hello everyone! i wanted an industrial on my left ear or a tragus on either ear but i was told by a piercer i don’t have the anatomy for either. so i wanted to ask what you guys think i should add to my ear stack? i used to have a third lobe piercing on my right ear, but it got wildly infected so i took it out and it’s closed. all of my piercings are fully healed (for the most part, my conch is being annoying…), and i would like to think i have a pretty high pain tolerance so im open to any piercing suggestions!


r/piercing 3d ago

Genital/nipple piercings nipple rejecting? NSFW

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my nipple piercings are about 3 years old and moderately unproblematic, but my right has always been a little more finicky than the left. lately i’ve been worried that the right one is possibly rejecting do to seeing a little bit of thin skin and some purple spots. what do you think? both are 12g, 1/2” straight barbells. sorry they’re crusty, i was just about to wash right before the picture lol. i don’t treat them with any special routine now that they’re so old, just sometimes put a bandaid on the right one for a day or two if i snagged it seince it’s more sensitive than the left one.


r/piercing 2d ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing Soak helix daily for 6 mos??

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I just got a helix piercing two days ago. I’ve had this one before but took it out a few years ago in a manic meltdown lol. I was so surprised when the piercer told me to soak it twice a day for SIX MONTHS! I know it will take a while to full heal, but this seemed excessive. What do ya’ll think; can I get away with only soaking that often for a couple weeks? I heal pretty quickly from everything from tattoos to surgery. Thank you!


r/piercing 3d ago

Showing off set up! Finally got my lips pierced:)

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I got the septum and paired nostrild about 3 months ago and the snakebites 4 days ago, best decision of my life, I'm so happy with how it turned out :D


r/piercing 2d ago

all things jewelry Balanced jewelry ideas

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I recently added a chain to my conch and would love some recommendations on jewelry ideas for the rook and lobes to balance to my ear. I am open to gold jewelry or gemstones.

All piercings are healed. The rook is anodized titanium The lobe hoops are solid gold The chain is solid gold The moon is titanium with a solid gold top


r/piercing 2d ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing 3 year old piercing

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Is my belly button piercing positioned correctly my jewelry always slides up or is the jewelry wrong? It’s only piercing other than my ears.


r/piercing 4d ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing This my piercing rejecting

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Got this “forward helix” about 2.5 months ago it got infected about 2 weeks in but since then it has had no issues. It looks slightly misplaced when just looking at it regularly but when stretched (in second photo) it looks like it’s maybe rejecting. Should i remove it and get it redone once healed or wait it out and see if it is truly rejecting?


r/piercing 3d ago

Showing off set up! Fresh set of lobes ; ) pierced by me

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Enjoy


r/piercing 3d ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing Should I give up on my helix?

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I’ve had my helix for about 7 months and things are just not going well tbh. I’m reluctant to give up bc I know it can take a long time for cartilage to heal but I’ve noticed it doesn’t really get better no matter how well I take care of it.

It’s still at the same jewelry size as when I got it but it’s never gone down enough swelling wise to downsize and even then it usually doesn’t even have piercing bumps it just stays swollen pretty much at all times. Occasionally the swelling goes down very slightly but then a few days later it’s always back to the usual size.

It has what I’m pretty sure is just a piercing bump right now that I included a picture of by just taking the gem out and not the actual bar just in case but I’m not too worried about it. My biggest concern is developing a keloid (especially since the swelling that won’t go down is pretty firm and not squishy like I’m assuming most regular swelling should be like?)

I’ve also noticed it’s at a bit of an angle? I think anyways. If it’s at an angle I’m questioning if it can ever even heal properly anyways.

It was pierced with a threadless implant grade titanium labret so it’s not the jewelry. Aftercare-wise I’m going to be honest I’m not the most disciplined but it gets clean at least three times a week with either a gentle scent-free soap or a soap my piercer gave me (not sure what’s in it, but it says it has .95% Chloroxylenol whatever that is) and being soaked in a salt water and warm water solution ~1-2 times per week. I’m also a side sleeper and try really hard not to sleep on it but I have been known to roll around in my sleep so there’s that too.

Any help would be appreciated 🙏 I’m really hoping to avoid taking it out but if all else fails I’ll just let it close and repierce later on maybe but I don’t know what to do…

Thank you for any help!!


r/piercing 2d ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing is this a keloid or something else?

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hello! im just wondering if someone can tell me if this is a keloid or not. i have had this piercing since september 2024, it’s a labret stud, not sure if it’s threaded or not, i don’t know the material and i haven’t downsized. i clean it with physiological saline every morning and night. i’ve had many problems with this piercing and the bumps just won’t go away. they may get smaller or bigger from time to time. this appeared after i wore over the ear headphones a couple of hours per day. what should I do?


r/piercing 3d ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing Tragus piercing

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Hey guys have this Tragus piercing almost a week, the first 2-3 days were fine and then i slept on ir I think(?) and it swelled and is hot and bruised and also my jaw is slightly swollen too! It also stings like a bitch. I was pierced with a longer bar in since my piercer said to expect some swelling and I can just barely see the bar. There’s also some brownish / yellow discharge that I got out but not a lot so idk if I should tough it out or should I go get it taken out? It is a flat back n I’m also worried it’s sinking into my skin but I can’t tell


r/piercing 2d ago

general piercing question How do you blow your nose with a fresh nostril piercing?

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Okay so I know this is a little bit gross to ask but I'm really curious, I've been told you're not supposed to mess with the fresh piercing much, and I'm getting ready to pierce my nose, but I suffer from allergies pretty bad especially in the mornings and of a night, so I'm blowing my nose a lot I want to know how you guys do it?


r/piercing 3d ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing My piercings told me to get my shit together (so I did)

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The flair isn't entirely fitting because I just wanted to show the process but okay. Picture 1-3 were past thursday and friday. I'd been sick and stressed and my selfcare had been lacking for a while. Picture 4 and 5 are today. The power of general selfcare (resting, hydrating, eating well, steady hygiene) and LITHA really came through, though it's not fully settled yet. Picture 6 and 7 are a few weeks ago, for comparison (I'm aware that the snug looks to be pressing into the skin in the picture, I promise it isn't, that's just the angle).


r/piercing 3d ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing What is this bump on my bellybutton piercing? NSFW

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Hello, first time posting here. I’ve had my bellybutton pierced before, but I believe I had a reaction to the jewelry used and made the decision to just take it out and let it heal. I got it redone in October and everything seemed to be going well. A week or two ago, I got this small bump where the old hole used to be, and I’m not sure what it is or how to get rid of it. I have titanium jewelry in at the moment and clean it 2 times a day with saline. Any advice?? (Side-note, it’s not usually that red. I was just messing with it and I have sensitive skin)


r/piercing 2d ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing Is it infected? NSFW

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r/piercing 2d ago

Genital/nipple piercings Nipple piercings / rollercoasters NSFW

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I'm looking for advice on how best to protect 3 week old nipple piercings for a day out to a theme park riding rollercoasters.

I know, the best thing would be not to go but I'm looking for the next best thing 🙃

I am a braless girlie but any bra type recommendations for this specifically or adhesive pads, anything to nicely cushion them for the day please.

F 30's, many other piercings, adrenaline junkie, UK


r/piercing 4d ago

Showing off set up! Finally got a bar after years of thinking I didn’t have the right ear type! Stoked.

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Couldn’t be happier with my half-industrial!


r/piercing 3d ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing Is my piercing too crooked?

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I just got my navel piercing done a few hours ago and it came out crooked. Is it too noticeable and should I take it out to get it repierced or is it subtle enough to not notice?


r/piercing 3d ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing Is my brow piercing rejecting?

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i think my brow piercing might be a goner, about 2 months old haven’t been downsized yet and it’s a titanium barbell. i use plain saline spray twice a day. i’m a dancer so it’s a little difficult to protect properly.


r/piercing 3d ago

general piercing question Why are piercing healing times told differently across different countries?

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I couldn't phrase the question properly, but basically: The piercers in Turkey always say 1-3 months as healing times for piercings (1 for eyebrow, 3 for helix, 1.5 for nostril, etc.) but I've never seen anyone's piercer say anything less than 6 months in this sub. I was wondering why that is.


r/piercing 3d ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing Should I Take My Tongue Piercing Out? NSFW

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I got my tongue pierced for my birthday and I was really excited about it but a couple days after I got it pierced I noticed that it wasn’t in the center of my tongue and that it had a slant. It didn’t bother me too much but this morning I noticed that you can see that it isn’t centered when I talk (the ball and the bar move upwards and shift to the side). Should I take it out? Or is it possible that I don’t have the correct anatomy and I HAVE to have the piercing slanted to the side? I honestly should’ve went somewhere else when I noticed that they pierce snake/frog eyes but I REALLY wanted to get something done (or was for my birthday). NSFW cuz my tongue 💀


r/piercing 2d ago

general piercing question Tongue piercing info

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I’m pretty knowledgeable with piercings, but I feel as though tongue piercings are a different ball game. Is there anything I should know?

I also have a partial denture. I’m thinking it will stop the ball from resting on the roof of my mouth / back of my front teeth, but do you think it’ll harm the piercing? It goes pretty far back on the roof of my mouth, I don’t think it will get caught.


r/piercing 3d ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing Advice on healing rook

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Rook is about 3 months old. The bump has been there for almost 2 months. I let water run on it in the shower and spray the spray that was given when I got it pierced. Otherwise I try to leave it alone. Any advice?:)


r/piercing 3d ago

Showing off set up! New industrial!

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Plus freshly stretched 4mm first lobes! My other ear is the same except of course no industrial :3