i had my tragus pierced two monoths ago and i wanna change the ball but i've tried so hard to take out and it's not budging. The piercer send i can take the ball out but i have to leave the bar in for 6 months. somebody help!!!!
2006-11-12 23:16:12 · 6 answers · asked by blakandbutiful 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
You might want to go back to a piercer if you are dealing with a CBR (captive bead/ball ring). Reason for this is that they use a certain style of plier to open and close the CBR as to not hurt you or damage the jewelry.
If you try yourself, I suggest you be very careful because you can easily slip/tug on the jewelry and hurt yourself and the piercing (trust me, I've done that a looooong time ago-not fun) If you take the jewelry you have back to the piercer for a small tip, I'm sure they'll have no problem helping you out. Once you are there, they will be able to give you tools and or advice about getting the ball in and out (its not as tricky as you think)
If you still want to try yourself, get some latex gloves to get a good grip on the jewelry and the ball. Gently try to slide the ball out, if it won't even turn, the ring is too tight and you'll have to have ti loosened. If you can get the ball out, make sure the replacement is the same size and line up one indent with the jewelry and pop the other end it place (it gets easier over time)
2006-11-13 03:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by 4eyed zombie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Taking Out Tragus Piercing
2017-01-13 10:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by wexler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tragus is harder than cartilage. It's closer to the strength of bone and seeing as it's so close to your ear canal and nerves in your cheeks it tends to hurt more, take longer to pierce by a few seconds (it takes maybe 7 seconds versus 4 or 5) and takes longer to heal. They don't pierce it the same as a cartilage. The positioning takes longer because there is less surface to pierce and with the cartilage of your ear right behind it a cork or some catching stopper is placed behind so that the needle doesn't go into your ear. Cartilage takes about 6 months to heal all the way and a tragus takes 8 to 9 months. Any piercing can take up to a year and a half if problems occur or never heal right. Keep an eye on it if you get it done. A good tip is to have a parent take you to a piercing shop, not the mall, and ask them what they do. They can show you a needle, the ring, the stopper, all of it and tell you about how long it should take to heal. Expect some tenderness for a few days to a week and if anything seems wrong talk to the person who did it. Don't play with it a lot, that promotes the germs on your hands to get into the open wound and can lead to an infection. They are there to answer questions as to avoid their clients getting nasty infections that could have been avoided. Good luck!
2016-03-19 07:18:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd go back to the shop and have them change it. You definetly don't want to drop that ball in your ear. Should be the ball on the outside that comes off, but still, I'd go to the shop. I've never changed mine.
2006-11-13 02:15:01 · answer #4 · answered by trivial 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to tha place where you got it pierced
2006-11-13 02:18:19 · answer #5 · answered by money mami 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doctors can remove it.
2006-11-12 23:17:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋