Piercing guide › Ear piercings › Auricle
The auricle sits on the outer rim of the ear, about halfway between the earlobe and the upper helix. It goes through the cartilage of the rim.
I measure the distance to the outer edge and the inner fold, mark and, after your confirmation, pierce with a needle.
As initial jewellery I use a flat-back bar made of Bioplast or titanium to ASTM F136. A ring only becomes an option once healing is complete, at the earliest after six months.
The healing time is averaged from the values for ear cartilage or the rim of the ear. The pain value is a guide value from my practice.
If the rim is very narrow at this point, there isn't enough room for a stable channel.
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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