All healing times for piercings are approximate, as every body is unique, so are all piercings. You need to listen to and be sensitive to your body. Always follow your piercer's advice first.
Facial PiercingsEarlobe: 8-10 weeksEar cartilage: 3-12 monthsNose wing: 4-12 monthsSeptum: 6-8 weeksEyebrow: 8-10 weeksEarl/Bridge: 3-12 monthsTongue: 6-8 weeksLip/Labret: 8-10 weeksMouche: 8-10 weeksMedusa: 8-10 weeksCheeks: 3-12 monthsSmiley: 3-5 weeksToungeweb: 3-5 weeks
Nipples & Belly ButtonNipple: 3-12 monthsBelly Button: 4-12 months
Female Genital PiercingsInner Labia: 4-8 weeksOuter Labia: 3-4 monthsClitoral Cap: 4-8 weeksFourchette: 4-8 weeksTriangle: 8-10 weeksClitoris: 4-8 weeks
Male genital piercingsPrince Albert: 4-8 weeksReverse PA: 4-6 monthsFrenum: 6-8 weeksScrotum: 8-10 weeksGuiche: 8-10 weeksDydoe: 10-12 weeksAmpallang: 4-8 monthsApadravya: 4-6 months
These healing times are approximate. Keep in mind that your piercing may heal faster or take longer. As most piercings can have periods where they look good and periods where they feel worse, the lack of discharge does not necessarily mean that your piercing is fully healed. Continue with the suggested aftercare for the entire suggested time for your piercing. If after this time your piercing no longer oozes any fluid or has any “bad days” and has not had it for at least a month, your piercing may be healed. If you listen to your body and pay attention to what it is doing during this time, you will know when your piercing is healed.
At the end of the healing period, you no longer need to wash your piercing morning and night, but cleaning once a day is recommended, e.g. when you wash the rest of your body in the shower. After this time you can certainly change your jewelry, but you should not go without jewelry in your piercing. Even when the hole is “permanent,” it can contract and make inserting jewelry more difficult or impossible. If you need to cover up your piercing or need a non-metallic piece of jewelry, contact us. The guiding principle is, if you like your piercing, wear jewelry in it.
We hope this information is helpful, but keep in mind that we are not doctors or magicians. We promise you that you will leave our studio with nothing but a clean and beautiful piercing. The suggestions we have given you here are based on our experience and research in the field. What you do with it is up to you.