Usually people wait anywhere from 3-6 months to change the piercing. I have had friends that have changed theirs at 3, but I waited around 5-6 months. 11 weeks still seems a little early; I would give it some more time. I would give it a minimum of at least another week or two.
Additionally, can I change my tragus piercing after 1 month?
For my clients I usually suggest that they wait 2 to 4 months at least. The longer the better. However if you must change your jewelry sooner, please go with sterilized jewelry. Your tragus piercing is still healing.
Accordingly, can I change my tragus piercing myself?
Professional piercers know exactly how to change out jewelry, and they can do it much easier than you can. If you’re worried about changing it out yourself, go to your local piercer and ask if they’ll do it for you.
Can I change my tragus after 4 weeks?
Stephanie recommends, at the minimum, waiting 8 weeks before changing up your jewellery but in general, be careful about changing your earrings round for the first 6 months as it can slow down the healing process.
Can you wear a regular earring in your tragus?
It’s absolutely safe, however a regular ear piercing is typically 18 gauge in size where a Tragus is typically 16 gauge. When putting a smaller size piece of jewelry in your tragus piercing, the hold will slowly shrink to the size of the new ring.
Are tragus piercings hard to heal?
Tragus piercings take a longer time to heal than other piercings – up to 2-3 months. It is often quite hard to heal because of the placement.
How long does it take your tragus to heal?
about three to six months
Do tragus piercings get infected easily?
The tragus is a favorite place to get an ear piercing, and while it can look great, this type of piercing can easily become infected if it is not cared for properly.
Is my tragus bar too long?
If you do experience problems because the bar is too long after swelling has settled down you can change to a sorter bar but make sure you go back to your piercer so they can change it properly, This is important with most piercings, if you leave the original jewellery in after your piercing is healed you can …
How do you put a tragus piercing back in?
When should I downsize my flat piercing?
Your downsize is generally scheduled for anywhere between 2 – 8 weeks after having the piercing done, and in this time that channel won’t be entirely formed just yet and very, very delicate. … Sadly, damaging the piercing channel leaves it more susceptible to infection, irritation and complications during healing.
Can I change my tragus after 3 weeks?
In general I wouldn’t recommend changing any piercing until it’s completely healed, because it can really irritate the wound. But if the current jewelry you’re using is causing, I’d recommend going to your piercer and getting their advice in picking out more suitable jewelry, then having them change it for you.
What kind of earrings go in tragus?
Ideally, the best types of earrings for this type of piercing would be barbells, cuffs, mini hoops, labret studs, and internally threaded jewelry. One of the most popular types of tragus piercing jewelry is ball-shaped studs.
What piercing goes well with Tragus?
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