Piercing guide › Ear piercings › Anti-tragus
The anti-tragus is the ridge of cartilage opposite the tragus, directly above the earlobe.
I check how pronounced the ridge is, measure and mark. The piercing is done with a needle.
Usually a short curved bar or a flat-back bar, made of Bioplast or titanium to ASTM F136.
If the ridge is flat, there isn't enough room for a stable channel. Then I say no.
Cartilage has hardly any blood supply. That's why every cartilage piercing heals much more slowly than the earlobe, even if it looks calm from the outside earlier.
How to care for the piercing in each phase is explained in detail on the Care and aftercare page. The short version: sterile saline solution, don't twist, don't fiddle with it, be patient.
When to see a doctor immediately
An inflammation of the cartilage is serious and can permanently deform the ear. Don't wait.
Pain and healing time are guide values, averaged from information given by piercing and tattoo studios. Where the figures come from. Everyone feels and heals differently.
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