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Forgiving and vascular areas of the body such as oral/genital piercings heal significantly faster than cartilage piercing and areas of the body that move/bend alot, or that are easily bumped or snagged.

Piercings vary in heal time, but there is a general spectrum of healing:

• Initial period

  • 1-3 months

  • This is a fragile stage where piercings should be regularly cared for/monitored, initial jewelry should be left in place.

• Intermediate period

  • 2-5 months

  • Piercings start to feel healed and may be ready for downsized (more snug fitting)  jewelry.  

  • Still prone to irritation caused by trauma (bumping, snagging, chemical, ointments, cosmetics, submerging in stagnant water and being slept on)

  • Less frequent care is required, beyond a normal hygiene routine, if its crusted with discharge clean as needed.

• Stable period

  • 4-9 months

  • Piercings feel fully healed and can sustain moderate trauma without irritation

  • Normal hygiene routine is typically all you need to do for care

• Fully healed period

  • 6-12+ months (depending on what piercing you get)

  • New skin cells have generated all the way through your piercing track (fistula)

  • More frequent jewelry changes and snug fit jewelry becomes comfortable