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How long does it take for a stretched cartilage piercing to heal?
4 to 12 months
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. Your body needs to work harder to heal the new hole because the jewelry goes through cartilage instead of just soft tissue.
Can a cartilage piercing be too tight?
If you still have the feeling that the post or earring of your piercing is too small and feels too tight to the point of being in pain an probably noticing redness, swelling and lymph or even puss, you should consult a professional to have it taken out and replaced with a proper length post or ring.
What happens when you stretch a piercing?
Stretching too quickly may cause an infection or injure your ears permanently. Taking good care of your ears is also crucial. If you don’t follow a good aftercare routine, you risk infecting your piercing or causing a buildup of unwanted scar tissue. Stretch your ears slowly.
Can piercings be stretched?
Stretching Your Piercing So long as your piercing is showing no signs of tenderness, discharge or general irritation, a properly cleaned or sterilized piece of jewelry (that is no more than one gauge size larger than your current jewelry) may be gently inserted into your piercing.
Is stretching cartilage permanent?
You can stretch your tragus, conch, flat, as well as any helix piercing. BUT, when stretching cartilage you need to be aware that once it heals, the stretch is permanent! It will not shrink back down to its original size.
How tight should my cartilage piercing be?
Should my helix ring be tight? No, your helix jewelry shouldn’t be tight, but it can fit you closely. There should never be any pressure on your piercing caused by your jewelry. This applies to both hoops and studs that are worn in your ear.
How long after piercing can I stretch?
How long does it take to start stretching ears? Ear stretching can be done as soon as you want. The only real condition is that you need to have a completely healed piercing before you start. It’s best to wait up to 6 months (sometimes longer) to make sure it’s fully healed and you’ll be able to stretch evenly.
Does it hurt to stretch your cartilage piercing?
Stretching should be a fairly painful process, and you should only feel some mild sensations when stretching up to the next gauge size. Once you have your larger jewelry in your cartilage piercing, you should leave it in for at least 3 months before moving to the next larger gauge.
How can I stretch my piercing?
Simply wrap one layer (or more) of tape around the jewelry and re-insert it into the piercing. You will repeat this method over time, gradually adding more tape and thus increasing the size of the hole.
How long after piercing can you stretch?
The only real condition is that you need to have a completely healed piercing before you start. It’s best to wait up to 6 months (sometimes longer) to make sure it’s fully healed and you’ll be able to stretch evenly.
Do cartilage piercings shrink?
How can I increase my cartilage piercing gauge?
First, take a hot shower, and massage the area. This will help the cartilage stretch easier by pulling more blood into the area! Next, once you’re out of the shower of course, take the taper and try to insert it. If it doesn’t easily go in, remove it and put the lube on the taper and on your ear!