Piercing guide › Ear piercings › Snug
The snug sits horizontally in the inner cartilage fold, above the anti-tragus.
I check the fold carefully. Only if it is clearly pronounced do I mark the entry and exit points and pierce.
Usually a short curved bar made of Bioplast or titanium to ASTM F136.
Many ears don't have a sufficiently pronounced fold. Then a snug isn't possible, and I'll tell you so.
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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