Piercing guide › Ear piercings › Inner conch
Conch means shell. What is meant is the bowl in the middle of the ear. The inner conch sits low in this bowl, close to the ear canal. It is to be distinguished from the outer conch on the flat surface further out.
The cartilage is thick here. I measure, 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 around the rim of the ear only becomes an option once healing is complete, at the earliest after six months.
The studios whose figures the guide values are averaged from don't distinguish between inner and outer conch for pain and healing. The values therefore apply to both.
If the bowl is very small or there isn't enough room for the jewellery, I advise against it.
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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