What is this kind of piercing called?

Question

I just got bored enough to add two new piercings to my collection, bring my total up to thirteen. I was just curious as to what the name of the piercings I just did on myself were. The piercings are located inside of the curved part of my ear. See the link below if you want a picture to go by.

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One more thing... Assuming that I did this quite professionally, and it doesn't get infected, how long will it take these suckers to heal? My cartelage took a year! I'm not worried about it, just curious.

Answer 1

That is a Tragus piercing. They are very prone to infection, so be quite careful and keep it clean! Also tend to take a little longer than other cartilaginous piercings due to this and the fact that people have trouble leaving them alone.

Answer 2

A tragus piercing.
My friend has it done and she loves it but you shouldn't of pierced it yourself all sorts of things could have gone wrong.
Next piercing have a professional do it.
It's only like $20.
Well depending on where you go.


Best of Luck

Answer 3

Thats a tragus piercing; it'll take about as long as your other cartilage piercing did to heal.

Answer 4

It's called the Tragus, my daughter has hers pierced.

Answer 5

omg thats crazy you should be careful so you dont hit a nerve i no someone that did and they cant smile on one have of there face

Answer 6

i have the same thing except stretched to a 2 gauge.... it's called a conch! (^_^)

Answer 7

Tragus :]

Answer 8

cartilage-is that the word you were looking for?