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How long did your piercings take to heal?

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ReckItWralf · 31/07/2018 12:29

I’ve just had my Daith pierced this morning.
Have wanted it done for months and months but never got round to it and was shitting myself about it too
I LOVE it so much.
I’ve already taken some Ibuprofen as it aches like a MoFo.

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Alwayscommuting · 31/07/2018 13:13

I was told that it's 3 months before I can change jewellery and around 9 months to heal completely.

Plughole3 · 31/07/2018 15:02

not as brave, went for a 2nd lobe pierce & was told 3-6m & I could swap the stud at 4-6 weeks. I also want a helix piercing but was told that hurts.

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ReckItWralf · 31/07/2018 15:18

I have 3 lobe piercings already, had the 3rd ones done last Friday, just never had a cartilage piercing done before.
DD had Helix done with me today and she said the needle hurt a bit but she barely flinched.

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Mol1628 · 31/07/2018 15:21

My cartilage piercings all took ages! A year in with my double helix and it still isn’t healed. It doesn’t hurt and I can sleep on it etc but definitely not fully healed.
Officially they say 8/12 weeks but I have never ever healed that fast. Even my lobes took about a year to stop playing up.
I think everyone is different.

PatMustardsHairyBaby · 31/07/2018 15:22

I had my daith done this morning as well! How weird!!

I had my nose done last October and it took ages to heal and for the bumps to finally go away. It's been fully healed for a few months now and I absolutely love it.

Hoping the daith will be easier to heal as it's nice and tucked away. Am already planning my next piercing!

Starstruck2020 · 31/07/2018 15:25

I’m seriously considering a rook piercing.. does anyone have experience with that?

JenBarber · 31/07/2018 15:26

My daith took a year to heal.

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ReckItWralf · 31/07/2018 15:27

patmustard How weird! It’s not aching as much now it’s been a few hours since it was done.
Hope yours was quick and painless!

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ReckItWralf · 31/07/2018 15:28

I’m done now with piercings (I think!)
Just wanted Daith one for yonks and have watched tons of YouTube videos to see if anyone cried while they had it done!

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noshit · 31/07/2018 15:28

Daith took about 9 months to heal fully. Post a pic OP when you get the chance. Love my daith piercing. Smile

PatMustardsHairyBaby · 31/07/2018 15:29

I found it more uncomfortable than painful iyswim. Think because it was so close to my head! It's fine now, have a bit of a dull ache on that side of my head but nothing major at all.

Cant wait for it to heal so I can change to some pretty jewellery Smile. Thinking Helix on the other side and second lobes next. It's bloody addictive!!

Oscha · 31/07/2018 15:34

Most of mine took about 6 months to a year. My helix still isn’t and I’ve had it nearly 3 years now.

Mol1628 · 31/07/2018 15:39

oscha glad it’s not just me with the helix taking ages! Mine has been a year so far! And I still get bumps and a lot of crusties.
Crazy thing is I’m going to get another on the opposite side soon.

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ReckItWralf · 31/07/2018 15:45

Here it is!

How long did your piercings take to heal?
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ReckItWralf · 31/07/2018 15:46

PatMustard Do you have a photo of yours?

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Fillybuster · 31/07/2018 15:52

Looks great! I had my rook pierced a couple of years ago but dh hated it so much I ended up taking it out after 3 weeks. Still regret it...Hmm

Got my helIx done about 6 months ago, it’s doing alright but still really sensitive if it gets squashed by someone hugging me!! But then I had a double lobe (re) done last year and that took way longer normal. So I think it depends on your healing...mine is clearly pants!

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ReckItWralf · 31/07/2018 15:54

I suppose you forget it’s there and then go in for a hug and knock it
I’m going to go for the formal handshake for the next year or so!

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Plughole3 · 31/07/2018 15:58

ReckItWralf looks fab, I’m going to get another lobe piercing in one ear this weekend I think.

I was told the helix takes months to heal/not be sore which is putting me off.

Mol1628 · 31/07/2018 16:11

Reckitwralf that looks amazing. Really suits your ear! Haha

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ReckItWralf · 31/07/2018 20:11

Thank you!
Ooh @Plughole3 Any idea where you’ll get it?

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ReckItWralf · 31/07/2018 20:11

Oh lobe! Sorry didn’t read that properly. Good luck!

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LeoTimmyandVi · 31/07/2018 20:24

Had my rook done last August and I still cannot say it is fully healed - I think it is and then it becomes really swollen again! My tragus took a good while (year plus?) as well but is fine now.

My daughter had her helix done last July and it was healed in about 3 months? She is a quick healer - unlike me!

DramaAlpaca · 31/07/2018 20:26

I had to take my rook out as it just wouldn't heal & kept getting infected. Oh the relief when it was out! Such a shame as I really liked it.

SadieHH · 31/07/2018 20:37

Looks great OP. I had a double helix 8 weeks ago and it doesn't bother me at all now unless someone bashes them. Don't intend to take them out for a while as I like the studs I had put in.

Jonsnowsghost · 31/07/2018 20:40

My daith took a while to heal, I got that as the first then ended up with another 3 in my ear and my nose being done!
The helix took a looong time to heal as it's susceptible to knocks, quickest healing was the conch but I got an anti tragus done and that has taken well over a year to heal, it keeps getting infected but I love it too much to take it out!

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