Conch Piercing

How painful is the Piercing?

Since the conch piercing is stitched on a thick part of the ear cartilage, it is a rather painful piercing. The pain is rated approximately 7/10, but may vary depending on individual pain perception.

Dermal Punch

Stretching the pinna is very painful, so the 'dermal punch' method of piercing is often used for conch piercing. This is not done with a typical piercing needle, but with a kind of cannula that pierces out cartilage tissue. The advantage to this method is the shortened healing time. The disadvantage is that the hole no longer grows closed because the tissue has been pierced out.

The ideal Conch Piercing Jewelry

Conch jewelry is available in many different designs. Simple gold Stud, sparkling earrings with cubic zirconia stones or eye-catching conch rings. Unique styles can be created with the conch piercing. What you should consider when choosing jewelry, which size you should choose and which materials are best suited, you can find out here.

The right size

The ear cartilage has a different thickness in each ear, and the ear has a different shape in each, so it is important to choose the appropriate length of stud earrings for the inner conch and the appropriate diameter for conch rings for the outer conch.

With piercings, the size of the piercing jewelry is usually adjusted after healing. This means that when piercing a larger plug length is used and after healing is changed to a smaller one. This is because the ear swells after piercing and is thicker due to the swelling.

For a conch piercing, the Stud, depending on the thickness of the cartilage, should have a length of at least 6mm to 12mm. The diameter of a conch ring is between 10mm and 18mm, depending on the anatomy of the ear.

The thickness of the needle used to pierce cartilage piercings is 1.2mm. Therefore, it is important that the material thickness of the earrings is also 1.2mm, otherwise the hole can grow closed.

Materials

For a freshly pierced piercing, the material must be hypoallergenic and sterile. This means that it must be tolerated by everyone without causing allergic reactions and must not transmit germs.

Silver should never be worn on freshly pierced or inflamed piercings, as it has a negative effect on healing. In the worst case, it can even lead to blood poisoning.

Titanium, gold, white gold and stainless steel are hypoallergenic materials. Gold and white gold piercing jewelry has the highest quality because it is the most durable and never needs to be removed. Our earrings are ideal for conch piercings due to their high quality closures and material.

How long does it take for a Conch Piercing to heal?

The healing time takes about 3 to 8 months for the pierced conch and 2-4 weeks for the punched conch. Proper piercing care is important for a problem-free healing. It is also recommended to pierce piercings only in spring, fall or winter, as healing can be delayed by summer heat and contact with water. Before the conch piercing is not completely healed, it must not be changed in any case, otherwise germs or bacteria can get into the wound.

The conch piercing should not be stitched with a ring, because this can prolong the healing up to ten times. Only after complete healing can be changed to a conch ring.