Piercing - ear piercing, the most common type of body art. It allows you to emphasize your individuality and make the image bright and interesting. Subject to all safety requirements when piercing, jewelry will not cause much trouble. In addition, properly selected jewelry will delight the owner and the people around.
General information
Most often, piercing lovers pierce their ears. Punctures can be made both in the soft tissue of the earlobe, and in dense cartilage areas. Piercing is a minor operation, so it's important to take it seriously.
Ear piercing is necessary in a medical institution licensed to carry out therapeutic and surgical cosmetic duration. In addition, it is important to properly care for the piercing and the earring (or other type of jewelry) in it.
Before you go to the salon for piercing, you need to weigh the pros and cons. There are cases when, with absolute sterility and the correctness of the procedure carried out under the strict supervision of a specialist, serious complications arise. It is important that the puncture is done by a physician with special training. Most often, this is either a doctor-beautician or plastic surgeon. In addition, all instruments must be sterile and materials must be hypoallergenic.
Who shouldn't have their ears pierced?
It is strictly forbidden to pierce the lobes and cartilage of the following categories of people:
- suffering from skin or ear diseases in severe forms (acute or chronic);
- survivors of traumatic brain injury;
- diabetic patients at the stage of decompensation;
- who are prone to allergies;
- suffering from neurological or mental disorders;
- having blood diseases;
- rheumatism sufferers.
Children are pierced only with the consent of their parents. Pregnant women are punctured under the strict supervision of a doctor.
Types of ear piercings
Ear piercings are classified according to the piercing site. This is:
- Earlobe piercing. The safest procedure as only the soft tissue is damaged. It can be simple, with a single puncture, or double, triple, etc. Cross-section and tunnel are also common.
- Ear cartilage piercing. A more dangerous and painful procedure, as the harder cartilage tissue is damaged. The healing of such a puncture takes longer than usual.
- Mixed look. Some people combine several types of ear piercings. The procedure is carried out gradually, in several stages. This allows all wounds to heal and the ears to look normal.
Lobe piercing
On the lobe can do threepuncture options: simple (classic), double (triple), transverse and tunnel.
Simple puncture - one hole in the lower part of the lobe. Often such punctures are made by women (in rare cases, men). Immediately after the procedure, an earring is inserted into the hole. Most often, holes are made immediately in both ears. Wound healing takes about a month.
Double (triple) puncture - several holes at an equal distance from each other. Such procedures are most often performed for one ear. Earrings are also worn immediately. Healing time does not increase.
Transverse piercing - ear piercing from two sides, connecting perpendicularly at one point (usually in the middle of the lobe). Such piercings are characterized by the use of curved or perpendicular earrings. This is the rarest type of piercing.
Tunnel is a creative version of the classic puncture. After the puncture, a kind of stretch is inserted into the hole. In the process of wound healing, it is expanded, and a tunnel is formed in the ear. Depending on the desire of the client, the stretch is gradually made more and more, while increasing the diameter of the tunnel. This procedure is popular among both women and men.
Cartilage piercing
Cartilage piercing includes upper cartilage, navicular, concha, tragus, orbital and day piercings.
People who want to get a cartilage piercing are especially popular with ear piercings at the top of the ear. Such punctures are not made with a gun, only with a sterile needle. The process is verypainful, and wound healing occurs within two to three months. For those wishing to make several punctures, the process is divided into several stages. Each new hole only after the previous one has completely healed.
Rook piercing - a piercing of the thickest fold in the upper part of the inner side of the ear. Such a puncture is done at an angle. He heals for about six months. Such a wound requires special, careful care. To avoid complications, it is recommended not to sleep on your side with a pierced ear for the first few weeks.
Conch piercing - piercing the edge of the ear along the entire length. The procedure is very painful. The wound heals within three to five months.
Tragus piercing - a puncture of the oval cartilage in the center of the ear. This is the most painful cartilage puncture. The puncture site requires special care.
Orbital piercing - piercing the top of the ear. Very popular with those who want pointed ears. The decoration in the hole presses on the cartilage, so the edges of the ear move slightly, making it sharper.
Day piercing is a puncture of cartilage directly above the ear hole. The procedure is quite complicated, since the puncture point is in a hard-to-reach place. This is the rarest type of ear piercing.
Types of jewelry
A wide variety of jewelry is used for ear piercings. Ear piercings are the most popular types of jewelry for piercings. The most common types of jewelry are:
- ring;
- carnation;
- circular;
- rod;
- microbanana.
The ring is a very beautiful, round and comfortable decoration. Suitable for any place on the ears. The carnation is the most common decoration worn immediately upon piercing. It is inserted into the gun, so it is automatically fixed in the ear after a puncture. Carnations help the wound heal much faster. Most often, for constant wear, they are inserted into the earlobe or tragus. Circular - an ornament in the form of a horseshoe or an open circle. Most often it is inserted into the lobe. A barbell is an ornament that is inserted to connect two punctures. The length and diameter of the jewelry is selected exclusively by the master. A microbanana is an ornament that is an arc with two balls at the ends. Looks good and is comfortable on the inside of the ear and tragus.
For a piercing on the boat, it is best to insert a large, massive decoration. Otherwise, it will be invisible. For the auricle, a ring or a bar is best.
Helpful tips
Ear piercing is a type of minor surgery, so it requires careful care. In addition, proper care of the puncture site is the key to the speedy healing of the wound.
After the procedure, you should strictly follow all the recommendations given by the master. To avoid negative consequences, the procedure must be carried out in a licensed salon.
Before you get pierced, you should consult your doctor about possible contraindications. In addition, you need to consult with a specialist which shampoo to use for the first days.after piercing.
Complications after a puncture
Beautiful or extravagant photos of ear piercings can be found anywhere. But few people know what the negligent attitude of the master is fraught with, the use of non-sterile equipment or the independent conduct of minor surgical intervention.
Complications after piercing can be different. The most dangerous among them are the following:
- Swelling and inflammation. An infection can be introduced as a result of poor-quality wound treatment, the use of non-sterile instruments, improper care of the puncture site, etc. Infection can cause throbbing pain in the ear, redness, swelling, suppuration, and fever. If symptoms occur, you should immediately contact an otolaryngologist. If you delay in contacting a specialist, you may need surgery.
- Puncture at reflex points. Since there are bioactive points on the ears that are responsible for the work of various parts of the body, piercing can cause a malfunction in the body. Therefore, before getting pierced, you should think carefully.
- Bleeding, tearing, or incompatibility of the jewelry with the shape of the ear. With low blood clotting, prolonged bleeding may occur. Punctures near the edge of the cartilage can cause tension and tear in the tissue, especially if heavy jewelry is used. In addition, it is important to choose jewelry taking into account the proportions of the ear and comfort for the client. If one of these factors is ignored,serious problems could arise.
- Swelling (keloid) after piercing. This is a rare occurrence in which a lump on the ear can appear and subsequently turn into a scar. Usually such a tumor appears in people with dark skin or those who have a genetic predisposition to it.
- Bell's palsy. In rare cases, facial paralysis may occur. It is expressed in the appearance of asymmetry of facial features, numbness, the occurrence of lacrimation and salivation.
- Allergic reaction to jewelry. If, after slight pain, redness and blisters appear at the puncture site, it is possible that there is an allergic reaction to the metal of the jewelry. If the symptoms disappear when the jewelry is removed, then you need to contact an allergist.
Possible and more serious consequences. Therefore, before visiting the salon, it is best to read reviews about his work and masters.
Puncture site care
To disinfect the piercing and speed up the healing of the wound, you can use the following medicines:
- Chlorhexidine.
- Hydrogen peroxide.
- "Miramistin" (after disinfection) to cleanse secretions.
- Powder "Baneocin".
- Levomekol ointment (in case of suppuration).
- Octenisept or Dioxidin (by appointment only) if complications occur.
After the piercing, you need to consult with the master, the better to handle each type of piercing. A competent specialist will advise on each specific case.
Ear piercing reviews
Since ear piercings are a very popular and long-standing fashion trend, almost all people can talk about their piercing experience. For those who are going to get pierced, it is best to study the reviews about piercings in different parts of the ear.
A lot of negative feedback from people who at one time, paying tribute to fashion, made several holes in their ears. As time passed, the "leaky" ears stopped looking, but large holes healed for a very, very long time.
Before choosing jewelry, you should also study the reviews. Some products look beautiful, but wearing them is uncomfortable or even dangerous. Too heavy can stretch the earlobe or tear cartilage, and bent ones can catch on something and tear the ear.
If, after weighing all the pros and cons, a decision is made to get ear piercing, it is very important to choose the right master and salon, and be sure to first consult with your doctor about the presence of contraindications. In addition, to avoid unnecessary consequences, you should properly care for the puncture.
