Ear piercings are the most straightforward of all the body piercings, and the most common. However, as anyone who has ...

The piercing is on the cartilage of the upper ear, creating a unique and stylish ... there will be some throbbing, swelling, ...

While traditional ear piercings happen on the lobes ... collects and gets trapped under the skin of the cartilage, causing an increase in swelling that permanently disfigures the ear.

Due to its lack of cartilage, the lobe is a classic option for both a first and multiple piercings. Mix it up by choosing a higher or lower lobe placement. The conch, the middle section of your ear, ...

While soreness, slight bleeding, and clear fluid discharge might be normal in new piercings, increased redness, swelling ... a new ear piercing to heal. It can take even longer for cartilage ...