wingnut 0 #1 April 19, 2005 okay so i'm going to get my ear pierced inthenear futre and am wonder one thing though, how long does it really take to heal? i'm atleast going to get a simple cartilage piercingonmy ear, but might end up getting one of those that goes through two places withthe same piece of jewlry (industrial?)....my reason for asking is that i will getit done and then have about a month to have it in before i will have to take it out for 8 hours two daysin a row..... but willprobly try andget a "spacer" made i can put into the two holes to try and hide it.... that will also playa factor in placment for the hiding factor.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #2 April 19, 2005 A month will be too soon to take it out for any lenth of time. Mine took about 2 months to heal.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #3 April 19, 2005 dude, that's not what i want to hear!!! oh well, looks like it will be a while before i get the chance then...... ever once in a while my reserve weekends end up being almost 2 months apart....... any one know healing timefor eybrow??? am i looking at 2 months or more there??? atleast with that i couldput a plastic spacer in to holdit open as long as i got the placment decent as to hid it with my eybrow when the "spacer" wouldbe in..... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #4 April 19, 2005 I'm thinking ask your recruiter or other Reserve/NG females. They probably have the two-days-hidden-but-keep-the-hole-open thing down to a science, including what works for whatever bodypart gets pierced. You can have it good, fast, or cheap: pick two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #5 April 19, 2005 Quoteother Reserve/NG females how about i just ask females and don't add in "other".... some would thing it would sound like i'm one of them......... and the problemisn't hidingit whenit is healed, just when it is healing.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwn 0 #6 April 19, 2005 i wouldn't advise getting any piercing so close to going to the field. beware of the eyebrow piercing effecting the seal on your pro-mask. i've seen it work for some but be difficult for others. best of luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #7 April 19, 2005 Quote going to the field hahahahaha.. you said goingto the field..... what's that?? i'm in the air force...lol... and as for the mask... t seals on me well above my eybrow... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #8 April 19, 2005 Mine took a good month or two to heal. The first oen got infected because I didn't listen and did Judo with it in. I got it re-pierced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huka551 0 #9 April 19, 2005 I got a piercing called an orbital (mid-ear, with a ring going through 2 places), mine took like a year to heal completely, with no discomfort at all! Had to learn to use the phone with the other hand/ear, and had to learn to sleep on the other side too, wouldn't do it again, and I don't take it out good luck! Muff Brother 3723 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #10 April 19, 2005 Each person is different but it can take up to 6 mons. for cartalidge (however you spell it) or longer. Some people heal up quick, those that don't usually have long hair that wraps around the back of it, they use a lot of hair product, etc. Clean it dilagently and you'll be fine.Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrissay 0 #11 April 19, 2005 I just have a simple ear cartilage piercing, which I did myself. I don't remember how long it took to heal, but I remember I couldn't sleep on that ear for 6 months because it hurt so bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanduh 0 #12 April 19, 2005 THe inner of my ear took well over 4 months to heal. The other one took about 2 1/2 months...Cartlidge isn't the best at healing..good luck. Industrials are cool. This is my whuffo friend Bobby (attached). Got 2 of 'em. X marks the spot, baby!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CloudOnMyTongue 0 #13 April 19, 2005 I have my ears done, and it only took about 2 1/2 weeks before I could take the stud out of the top of my ear. Listen to those who say you can't sleep on it, they're right. If your only getting one side done it won't be too hard to cope with sleeping on your other side. I found that it was easier for my cartilage piercings to heal than just regular ear piercings. Judging by people I know who have had it done: if your ear is not very rigid it usually doesn't take as long to heal. I can bend my ear in half, those who can't do that usually take longer for theirs to heal. Hope that helps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites huka551 0 #14 April 19, 2005 Was your cartilidge piercing done with a gun or a needle in a shop? Mine was done with a needle, and a 14 gage ring Muff Brother 3723 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites goose491 0 #15 April 19, 2005 I have two in my left ear. Depends on the person. Keith says it took him two months... One would have been ample for me. In fact, I was taking mine out for two hours a night, almost every night, and nearly from the moment I had it done. I don't think it hindered my healing time at all. I was just a little more cautious about cleaning and disinfecting at night without damaging the tissue. In a months time, when you have to take it out, you'll know instictively if the inside is healed enough or not. If it's not, 8 hours is a while dude, but you'll be fine just sticking a tiny length of fishing line through it while it's out. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cbain 0 #16 April 19, 2005 I only have one in the cartlidge but it took less than a month to heal. It all depends on the person as to how fast it will heal. You can always put a band-aid over it to hide it. Christina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #17 April 19, 2005 QuoteYou can always put a band-aid over it to hide it wish it worked like that.... but it doesn't........ porbly gong to end up gettingit done when i hve a month+ break between weekends... should happen in a little while.......... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
CloudOnMyTongue 0 #13 April 19, 2005 I have my ears done, and it only took about 2 1/2 weeks before I could take the stud out of the top of my ear. Listen to those who say you can't sleep on it, they're right. If your only getting one side done it won't be too hard to cope with sleeping on your other side. I found that it was easier for my cartilage piercings to heal than just regular ear piercings. Judging by people I know who have had it done: if your ear is not very rigid it usually doesn't take as long to heal. I can bend my ear in half, those who can't do that usually take longer for theirs to heal. Hope that helps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huka551 0 #14 April 19, 2005 Was your cartilidge piercing done with a gun or a needle in a shop? Mine was done with a needle, and a 14 gage ring Muff Brother 3723 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #15 April 19, 2005 I have two in my left ear. Depends on the person. Keith says it took him two months... One would have been ample for me. In fact, I was taking mine out for two hours a night, almost every night, and nearly from the moment I had it done. I don't think it hindered my healing time at all. I was just a little more cautious about cleaning and disinfecting at night without damaging the tissue. In a months time, when you have to take it out, you'll know instictively if the inside is healed enough or not. If it's not, 8 hours is a while dude, but you'll be fine just sticking a tiny length of fishing line through it while it's out. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbain 0 #16 April 19, 2005 I only have one in the cartlidge but it took less than a month to heal. It all depends on the person as to how fast it will heal. You can always put a band-aid over it to hide it. Christina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #17 April 19, 2005 QuoteYou can always put a band-aid over it to hide it wish it worked like that.... but it doesn't........ porbly gong to end up gettingit done when i hve a month+ break between weekends... should happen in a little while.......... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
