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