Which piercing do you like better?

Question

Rook
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Tragus
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Answer 1

I think both are quite beautiful, but being an audiophile who's into earbuds, I don't have either.

I plan to get a microdermal (single-hole piercing) where a tragus piercing would be, so I can have the look of a tragus without it interfering with my music-listening.

Answer 2

I have both. And I love both.

For me, the tragus was substantially easier to heal. I had no trouble with infection to either piercing, the rook was just tender for quite a while, whereas the tragus was pretty comfortable after only a few weeks. The rook, well, it was over six months before i could lie on that side for more than a couple hours. Actual piercing, not too bad. The tragus was a faster piercing, but the pain with the rook certainly wasn't agonizing. I had my tragus pierced with a barbell, and my rook with a cbr, so I don't know if that has anything to do with the healing time or not. Some say yes, some say no.

My opinion regarding piercings is this: Sea salt soaks are no fun. Necessary, and extremely beneficial, but not really a good time. So if you're thinking of doing both eventually anyway, I'd do both at the same time. It's just as easy to soak two piercings. I did these piercings a month apart, same with my nostril (2 on the same side).

Answer 3

Tragus. You can actually see it while the rook doesn't reall show when someone looks at you from the front. I think it'll be a waste of money getting a rook.

Answer 4

Neither. They both hurt like hell (to the point of uncontrollable tears) though the Tragus looks coolest...Whatever. Get both, and put a barbell in there. Make it a rook/tragus/industrial try-brid. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Rook

Answer 6

Rook

Answer 7

Neither. Both those locations are prone to infection.

· Remember: A piercing is a wound. Consequently, you should expect tenderness, swelling, discoloration, and possibly bruising, bleeding, and itching. Also, a natural part of the process for healing any wound includes the secretion of a white-yellow fluid (containing dead cells and blood plasma). This fluid will dry and form crust on your jewelry. To properly remove this crust, refer to the Primary Suggestions for healing your piercing.
· Never touch your piercing without first washing your hands with anti-bacterial soap. This is a great way to avoid infections even after your piercing is healed.
· Do not use petroleum-based ointments (e.g., Neosporin, Bacitracin, etc.), peroxide, alcohol, Betadine, iodine, and Hibaclense!! These substances can hinder and prolong the healing process.
· Check the accessories (e.g., balls, gem-ends, dice, etc.) on your jewelry for tightness at least once a day. Make sure your hands are first cleaned with anti-bacterial soap!! Checking your accessories is something that you should make habitual throughout the life of your piercing. Remember: tighten all threaded accessories by turning them to the right—righty, tighty.
· During the entire healing period, the jewelry should remain in place to act as a drain. If the jewelry is too large to allow adequate drainage, it could be replaced with a smaller size by a piercing professional. Removing your jewelry prematurely can cause an infected hole to close up, trapping an infection and leading to complications requiring a medical professional. If you feel that the normal secretion is turning into a thicker and darker discharge, please do not hesitate to contact your physician for more advanced treatment (e.g., antibiotics).
· Always wear loose and clean clothing around your new piercing. Tight or unclean clothing can irritate or infect the piercing, possibly causing it to migrate.
· Do not engage in rough activity that may threaten your piercing. Intense friction and pulling on a fresh piercing is a common way to trigger migration, a process in which the body “pushes” the jewelry out of the body.
· Do not expose your fresh piercing to oral contact or other bodily fluids. Use protective barriers such as condoms, dental dams, and finger cots—even if you are in a monogamous relationship.
· Do not expose your piercing to cosmetics such as make-up, hair styling products, lotion, etc. Cosmetics contain many different ingredients and can cause irritation and infection.
· Eat nutrient-dense meals throughout the day and consider supplementing your diet with Vitamin C (3000 mg in mineral ascorbate form) and Zinc (120 mg for males and 60 mg for females). These supplements are most effective during the first 2-3 weeks of the healing process. If you are very active (e.g., work hard, partake in regular exercise, etc.) extra nutrient-dense meals and an additional multi-vitamin supplement may help keep your immune system working efficiently.
· Drink plenty of fluids. 8-10 glasses of bottled or purified water is a good way to keep your body hydrated.
· Try to get at least 8 hours of sleep a night. This is considered the optimal amount of sleep for the body. This will help your body heal as best as possible. If you are living in a high-stress environment, consider resting as much as you can in your down time.
· Try not to sleep on your new piercing. This cause irritation and prolong the healing process.
· Replace your bedding with clean sets of sheets, blankets, and pillow-cases as much as possible during the healing period.
· Do not leave jewelry out of a piercing for too long! If you must remove your jewelry, either put in a retainer or replace it ASAP. For example, a tongue piercing can close-up in a matter of hours.
· Avoid going into a pool, hot tub, lake, etc. These types of water can be unclean and may induce infection.

Answer 8

The bone through the nose or the lip plate of course but you "modern tribal" folks are too woosie to do the real deal. Its all nipples and genitals with you people.

Answer 9

i would go with the rook because the tragus is very common in my opinion, i have never seen a "rook" before.

Answer 10

i like the rook one or whatever because the other one looks like a cow thingy, but you should be careful becuause i heard those get infections easily :o