Since this will probably cause confusion, I'm planning on visiting a local piercing parlor within the next couple of days to remove my cartilage piercing (which I've had for over a year) and get my rook done instead (in the same ear) and I'm just wondering if that will traumatize my ear or affect/prolong the healing process for both the new and removed piercing. I know it sounds kinda stupid, but I don't want to take any chances. Thanks!
you don't need to. you just take the piercing out and it closes. it might take awhile but eventually the hole will close
Definitely not
As long as you are healing, you don't have to go back to have new stitches put in.
NEVER take out your piercing if it is infected. Doing so can cause an abscess. The piercing will close and trap the infection inside
To have a piercing "off" (removed), it's best to go back to the shop you got it done & have the piercing artist who did it remove it. If something is wrong or goes wrong, chances are they can handle it there.
As long as there is jewellery in the piercing the piercing will not scar, it will form new tissue that makes up the piercing. If the jewellery is removed before the piercing is allowed to heal completely this tissue will join together and form scar tissue.
All piercing shrink down once the piercing is fully healed and the jewellery is removed, yes the hole is pretty much permanent.
A new tongue piercing can start to close within hours to days if jewelry is removed, as the tongue is a fast-healing area due to its rich blood supply. However, it can take several weeks to fully close up depending on individual healing characteristics and how long the piercing has been in place.
If the ball on the end of the bar has closed inside your skin you will have to get it surgically removed. There is no other way of getting it out without seriously damaging your lip.
Healing will occur very quickly, generally with in a few hours the body will start to mend the piercing point. be sure to clean your mouth out with a good oral rinse and do not brush your tongue. The piercing will close in about 24 ~ 48 hours.
Nothing, only time will minimize the appearance of scars, be them surgical or piercing related.
I've heard that the PA is the one piercing that will never fully heal. I've removed my jewelry before. The wound tightened up a bit, but did not look at all as if it would heal.