Piercing is a piercing of the ears, the most common type of body art. It allows you to emphasize your personality and make the image bright and interesting. Subject to all safety requirements when piercing jewelry will not cause much trouble. In addition, correctly selected jewelry will delight the owner and those around him.
general information
Most often, piercing piercers pierce their ears. Punctures can be done both in the soft tissue of the lobe and in dense cartilage. Piercing is a small surgical intervention, so it is very important to seriously approach the issue.
Ear piercing is necessary in a medical institution licensed to carry out therapeutic and surgical cosmetic durations. In addition, it is important to properly care for the puncture and the earring located in it (or another type of jewelry).
Before contacting the salon for piercing, you must weigh the pros and cons. There are cases when, with absolute sterility and the correctness of the procedure carried out under the strict supervision of a specialist, serious complications arise. It is important that the doctor make a puncture with special training. Most often it is either a cosmetologist or a plastic surgeon. In addition, all instruments must be sterile and the materials hypoallergenic.
Who should not pierce ears?
It is strictly forbidden to pierce the lobes and cartilage of the following categories of people:
- suffering from diseases of the skin or ears in severe forms (acute or chronic);
- having suffered a head injury;
- patients with diabetes at the stage of decompensation;
- allergic;
- suffering from neurological or mental disorders;
- having blood diseases;
- suffering from rheumatism.
Children are punctured only with the consent of their parents. Pregnant women are punctured under strict medical supervision.
Types of Ear Piercings
Ear piercings are classified by puncture site. It:
- Earlobe piercing. The safest procedure, since only soft tissue is damaged. It can be either simple, with one puncture, or double, triple, etc. The transverse view and the tunnel are also common.
- Ear Cartilage Piercing. A more dangerous and painful procedure, so harder cartilage tissue is damaged. The healing of such a puncture takes longer than usual.
- Mixed view. Some people combine several types of puncture in the ears. The procedure is carried out gradually, in several stages. This allows all the wounds to heal, and the ears get a normal healthy look.
Lobe piercing
On the lobe can make three puncture options: simple (classic), double (triple), transverse and tunnel.
Simple puncture - one hole in the bottom of the lobe. Often such punctures are made by women (in rare cases, men). Immediately after the procedure, an earring is inserted into the hole. Most often, holes are made immediately in both ears. Wound healing takes about a month.
Double (triple) puncture - several holes located at an equal distance from each other. Such procedures are most often performed for one ear. Earrings are also worn immediately. The healing period does not increase.
Transverse puncture - a puncture of the ear from two sides, connecting perpendicularly at one point (usually in the middle of the lobe). For such punctures, the use of curved or perpendicular earrings is characteristic. This is the most rare type of piercing.
The tunnel is a creative version of the classic puncture. After a puncture, a peculiar stretch is inserted into the hole. In the process of wound healing, it is expanded, and a tunnel forms in the ear. Depending on the client’s desire, the stretching is gradually done more and more, while increasing the diameter of the tunnel. This procedure is popular among both women and men.
Cartilage Piercing
Cartilage puncture includes a puncture of the upper part of the cartilage, boat, shell, tragus, as well as orbital and day piercings.
Ear piercings in the upper part of the ear are especially popular with people who want to puncture cartilage. Such punctures are not made with a gun, only with a sterile needle. The process is very painful, and wound healing occurs within two to three months. Those wishing to make several punctures the process is divided into several stages. Each new hole only after the previous one has completely healed.
Rook piercing is a puncture of the thickest fold in the upper part of the inner side of the ear. Such a puncture is done at an angle. He heals for about six months. Such a wound requires special, thorough care. To avoid complications, it is recommended not to sleep on the side with a pierced ear for the first few weeks.
Shell piercing - piercing the edge of the ear along the entire length. The procedure is very painful. Wound healing occurs within three to five months.
Tragus piercing - a puncture of the oval cartilage in the center of the auricle. This is the most painful puncture of the cartilage. The puncture site requires special care.
Orbital piercing - a puncture of the tip of the ear. Very popular among those who want to have pointed ears. The decoration in the hole presses on the cartilage, so the edges of the ear are slightly shifted, making it sharper.
Day piercing - a puncture of the cartilage immediately above the ear opening. The procedure is quite complicated, since the puncture point is in a remote place. This is the rarest type of ear piercing.
Types of Jewelry
For piercing the ears using a wide variety of jewelry. Ear piercing earrings are the most popular type of piercing jewelry . The most common types of jewelry are:
- ring;
- carnations;
- circular;
- barbell;
- microbanana.
The ring is a very beautiful, round and comfortable decoration. Suitable for any place on the ears. Carnation is the most common jewelry worn immediately during a puncture. It is inserted into the gun, so it is automatically fixed in the ear after a puncture. Cloves help the wound heal much faster. Most often, for permanent wear, they are inserted into the lobe or tragus. Circular - a decoration in the form of a horseshoe or an open circle. Most often, it is inserted into the lobe. A bar is a piece of jewelry that is inserted to connect two punctures. The length and diameter of the decoration is selected exclusively by the master. Microbanan is a decoration representing an arc with two balls at the ends. It looks good and is comfortable for the inside of the ear and tragus.
To puncture a boat, it is best to insert a large, massive piece of jewelry. Otherwise, it will be imperceptible. For the auricle, a ring or barbell is best suited.
Useful Tips
Ear piercing is a type of minor surgery, so it requires careful care. In addition, proper care of the puncture site is the key to early wound healing.
After the procedure, all recommendations given by the master should be strictly followed. To avoid negative consequences, the procedure must be carried out in a licensed salon.
Before doing the piercing, it is necessary to consult a doctor about the presence of possible contraindications. In addition, you need to consult with a specialist what shampoo to use the first days after a puncture.
Complications after a puncture
Beautiful or extravagant ear piercing photos can be found anywhere. But few people know what the fraudulent attitude of the master is fraught with, the use of non-sterile equipment by him, or the independent conduct of a small surgical intervention.
Complications after piercing can be various. The most dangerous among them are the following:
- Swelling and inflammation. An infection can be caused by poor-quality treatment of the wound, the use of non-sterile instruments, improper care of the puncture site, etc. Infection can cause throbbing pain in the ear, redness, swelling, suppuration, and fever. If symptoms occur, you should immediately consult an otolaryngologist. If you tighten with a call to a specialist, you may need surgery.
- Puncture at reflexogenic points. Since there are bioactive points on the ears that are responsible for the work of various parts of the body, piercing can cause a malfunction in the body. Therefore, before doing the piercing, you should think carefully.
- Bleeding, tearing or incompatibility of the jewelry with the shape of the ear. With low blood coagulability, prolonged bleeding may occur. Punctures near the edge of the cartilage can cause tension and rush of tissue, especially if heavy jewelry is used. In addition, it is important to choose jewelry according to the proportions of the ear and comfort for the client. If one of these factors is not taken into account, serious problems can arise.
- Tumor (keloid) after piercing. This is a rare occurrence in which a lump on the ear may appear and subsequently turn into a scar. Typically, such a tumor appears in people with dark skin or having a genetic predisposition to it.
- Bell's palsy. In rare cases, paralysis of the facial nerve may occur. It is expressed in the appearance of asymmetrical facial features, numbness, the occurrence of lacrimation and salivation.
- An allergic reaction to jewelry. If after small pain in the puncture site redness and blisters appear, there may be an allergic reaction to the metal of the jewelry. If the symptoms disappear when the jewelry is removed, it is necessary to consult an allergist.
More serious consequences are possible. Therefore, before visiting the salon, it is best to familiarize yourself with the reviews about his work and the masters.
Care for the puncture site
To disinfect the piercing site and accelerate wound healing, you can use the following medicines:
- Chlorhexidine.
- Hydrogen peroxide.
- "Miramistin" (after disinfection) for cleansing from secretions.
- Powder Baneocin.
- Ointment "Levomekol" (in case of suppuration).
- "Octenisept" or "Dioxidine" (only as directed) in case of complications.
After the puncture, you need to consult with the master, the better to handle each type of piercing. A competent specialist will advise on each specific case.
Ear Piercing Reviews
Since ear piercing is a very popular and long-standing fashion trend, almost all people can tell about their piercing experience. For those who are about to get a piercing, it’s best to study the reviews about the punctures in different parts of the auricle.
A lot of negative reviews from people who at one time, paying tribute to fashion, made a few holes in the ears. Over time, “holey” ears stopped looking, but large holes healed for a very, very long time.
Before choosing jewelry, you should also study the reviews. Some products look beautiful, but wearing them is uncomfortable or even dangerous. Too heavy can stretch the lobe or tear the cartilage, and bent ones can catch on something and tear the ear.
If, after weighing all the pros and cons, a decision has been made to make ear piercing, it is very important to choose the right master and salon, as well as be sure to consult with your doctor first about the presence of contraindications. In addition, to avoid unnecessary consequences, you should properly care for the puncture.