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It depends on your body's ability to heal itself, and how well you take care of the piercing. On average I'd say between two to three months initially, but it can take up to a year to heal completely. Two months is the time it took for mine to "appear" healed, as in, the time when it stopped crusting and was safe to swap out the jewelry. I've heard of that phase being reached as early as three weeks though, so take plenty of vitamin C, keep up the sea salt rinses and enjoy your fab new piercing!
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∙ 15y agoCartilage usually takes between 6 to 12 months to heal.
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How long does it take for a cartilage piercing to heal?
Six to eight weeks or longer, cartilage is the slowest of all piercing to heal due to the lack of blood circulation in that area. So you need to be patient with the piercing and keep it clean other than that it's a matter of time.
How long does it take your ear to heal from a piercing?
Your ear takes 6 weeks to heal from a piercing.
Does an ear piercing heal faster than a nose piercing?
Yes, Ears are the fastest healing piercings. The lobe, Will heal fastest. The cartilage will take about a week or two longer.
How long does it take for a belly button piercing to heal?
A navel piercing can take anywhere from six months to a year to heal completely.
How long does cartilage take to heal?
When you pierce your cartilage, it is supposed to do a good job of healing. However, there are plenty of people who find that their cartilage piercings heal in a different way - with a keloid, or bump, on the back or front of the piercing.
How long does it take for a Smiley piercing to heal up?
How long it takes a smiley piercing, or any piercing to heal up will depend greatly on the care given. Making sure to keep the piercing clean can help it to heal as quickly as possible.
How long does it take for a bad piercing job to heal?
it cant:P
How long does it take knee cartilage to heal?
6-8 wks
How long does it take for an industrial to heal?
Industrials can take up to 6 months to heal due to the reduced circulation in the cartilage.
How long does it take for a penis piercing to heal?
It depends on where you got it pierced.
How do you know if your cartilage piercing is healed?
cartilage piercings usually take a year plus to completely heal. if you can leave it out for a few days with no pain putting it back in it is most likely healed.
Cartilage pierced 5 weeks agothe location of it bothers me the piercer didnt put it in the helix part of my ear but rather deeper in the cartilage. If i take it out will it heal totally?
Well you can remove it and the tissue portion of the piercing will heal however the incised cartilage will not heal. Cartilage doesn't heal like other areas of the body, it will develope a lump as it attempts to close and heal and this could last for weeks to months depending on the area. As for the duration of time you have had the piercing that's what makes the healing hard to judge. See in hospitals I.V.'s are relocated after 24 to 48 hours so that the body doesn't try to heal around the I.V. cath. Any time you exceed 48 hours your body will start to heal the piercing by forming a tissue tube around the jewellery. So I would guess if you remove the jewellery and leave it out all together it may heal but it will take a considerable period of time because it's cartilage and there is not the blood circulation in that area to support a shorter healing time. That's why cartilage piercings take so long to heal in the first place. Good luck.
