Most people overlook the ears when it comes to body piercing, but there is a lot to work with. Piercings that I perform on the ear include the Lobe (from 18g to 8g), Cartilage (from 18g to 14g), Tragus (from 18g to 14g) which is the piece of cartilage at the front of the ear, rook (from 18g to 14g) which is the ridge in the center of the ear, the Helix (from 18g to 14g) which is the outer ridge that goes across the top of the ear, The Daith(from 18g-14g) which is the cartilage above the tragus wear the helix begins, Counch (from 18g to 14g) which is through the base of the cartilage, the Anti-Tragus (from 18g to 14g) which is the ridge of cartilage at the top of the lobe, Orbits which is two or more piercings with one ring running through the piercings, and Industrials (from 16g to 12g) which is two or more piercings with one straight barbell running through the piercings.
Industrial Piercings
The Industrial is in fact two piercings in alinement with a Barbell through both piercings. It is Usually a set of Helix piercings. Though this piericng can be pierced and healed with each piercing having it's own jewelry, I highly suggest that the piercing is done with one barbell. This will restrict the piercings to the angle of the jewelry and reduce one of the piercings migrating out of alinement.
Healing Time is 8-14 weeks
Common Jewelry 14g to 10g 7/8 to 1 1/2 Barbell
Axiom base with 14g surgical steel - DaVo=$55.00
Pain level on a scale of 1-10 is between 3-8
Orbit Piercings
The Orbit is a combination of two or more piercings that has one ring threaded through them. This is largely up to your own imagination and the ability of your piercer.
Healing Time is 8-14 weeks
Common Jewelry 18g to 10g 5/16 to 1"
Axiom base price with 18g surgical steel - DaVo=$55.00
Pain level on a scale of 1-10 is between 3-8
Anti-Tragus Piercings
Located on the top of the lobe. heal about the same as the normal tragus but because of location they may tend to get more abuse.
Healing Time is 8-14 weeks
Common Jewelry 20g to 14g 5/16 to 1/2
Axiom base price with 18g surgical steel - DaVo=$40.00
Pain level on a scale of 1-10 is between 3-6
Conch Piercings
The conch is located on the inner part of the ear behind the helix. They take a lot of loving care to heal out but for the most part heal very easily.
Healing Time is 8-14 weeks
Common Jewelry 16g to 12g 1/2 to 3/4
Axiom base price with 18g surgical steel - DaVo=$45.00
Pain level on a scale of 1-10 is between 3-5
Daith Piercings
The Daith is another modern piercing and is located at the beginning of the helix above the tragus. Like the rook not everyone has an ear that is shaped correctly for this piercing. Also it is more likely to migrate or have other problem do to this. It needs a lot of extra care during healing.
Healing Time is 8-14 weeks
Common Jewelry 20g to 10g 5/16 to 1/2
Axiom base price with 18g surgical steel - $40.00
Pain level on a scale of 1-10 is between 3-6
Helix Piercings
The helix is the outer rim of the ear. The piercing heals at about the same rate as a traditional cartilage piercing but do to the fact that it is more prone to contact it is more problematic. It can for the most part be preformed on any area of the ear and is often used in conjunction with a tragus, conch, daith, anti-tragus or other helix to create an industrial or orbit.
Healing Time is 8-14 weeks
Common Jewelry 20g to 10g 5/16 to 1/2
Axiom base price with 18g surgical steel - DaVo=$40.00
Pain level on a scale of 1-10 is between 3-5
Rook Piercing
The rook is also a modern invention and is located under the helix rim on the front of the ear. Most people do not have enough tissue to preform this piercing correctly. it is more prone to migration for this reason. Also it is more likely to migrate or have other problem do to this. It needs a lot of extra care during healing.
Healing Time is 8-14 weeks
Common Jewelry 20g to 16g 3/8 to 1/2
Axiom base with 18g surgical steel - DaVo=$40.00
Pain level on a scale of 1-10 is between 4-6
Tragus Piercing
As far as I know the Tragus is a modern invention. placed in the center of the cartilage out growth on the front of the ear aka the tragus. A little more prone to problem do to location. Also more uncomfortable to do mainly because of how the tissue has to be moved to allow the needle to clear the other tissue of the ear.
Healing Time is 8-14 weeks
Common Jewelry 20g to 14g 5/16 to 1/2
Axiom base with 18g surgical steel - DaVo=$40.00
Pain level on a scale of 1-10 is between 3-5
Ear Cartilage
Upper ear Cartilage piercings are a very common piercing and have been for some time. Often done through the top back of the ear. They can be a little more trouble some then the lobe but are for the most part the same. except the tissue is thicker.
Healing Time is 8-14 weeks
Common Jewelry 20g to 10g 5/16 to 5/8
Axiom base with 18g surgical steel - DaVo=$35.00/2X=$50.00
Pain level on a scale of 1-10 is between 3-5
Ear Lobe Piercings
The Lobe piercing is by far the popular piercing in modern culture. It origin are for the most part unknown. A great deal of folklore and history revolves around the lobe including sailors of the 16th & 17th century getting a lobe piercing each time they crossed the equator and using gold rings as a way to save up payment for their funeral. In modern times until the late sixties it was mainly preformed on females as a sign of coming of age.
