| Antitragus piercing |
| File:Earparts002antitragus.jpg |
| Location |
Antitragus |
| Jewelry |
barbell, captive bead ring |
| Healing |
6 to 12 months |
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An antitragus piercing is a perforation of the inner ear cartilage for the purpose of inserting and wearing a piece of jewelry. It is placed in the antitragus, a piece of cartilage opposite the ear canal.[1] Overall, the piercing has characteristics similar to the Tragus piercing; the piercings are performed and cared for in much the same way.[2]
Healing
This piercing, like most cartilage piercings, can take anywhere from 8 to 16 weeks to fully heal. The piercing should be cleaned daily until healed. The most common way to clean it using a seasalt water or another saline solution. The jewellery should not be changed until the piercing has healed.
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