What size needle is used for a tragus?
✨ Tragus piercings, like all ear cartilage piercings, are typically pierced with a 16 gauge needle, which is 1.2mm thick. By comparison, your standard lobe piercing uses a 20 gauge needle, which is 0.81mm thick. Ideally, you should wear 16 gauge jewelry in your tragus to prevent your piercing from shrinking.
Can getting your tragus pierced paralyze you?
Tragus piercings, as well as eyebrow piercings, have been accused of causing facial paralysis. The myths about this are anywhere from a permanent affliction to just a few minutes. Neither of these are true. The tragus does not contain sufficient nerve endings for a piercing to cause paralysis.
What does a tragus piercing signify?
A tragus piercing is the perforation of the tragus, which projects immediately in front of the ear canal, for the purpose of inserting and wearing a piece of jewelry.
Do I have the anatomy for a tragus piercing?
Before getting your heart set on a tragus piercing, it’s important to note that tragus piercings are anatomy dependant. Though most people can get their tragus pierced without a problem, some people have a tragus that is too shallow or too thin to hold a piece of jewelry properly.
How long should a tragus stud be?
The most popular piece of jewelry to put in your tragus would be a flat-back barbell that looks like this: Flat-backs come in different variations of lengths as well (6mm, 8mm, and 10mm), but it’s common to use a shorter length, for more comfort and it’s also best when wearing ear-buds/headphones.
Can you go deaf from a tragus piercing?
Does it Damage or Not? Overall, earrings should not have any effect on your hearing ability if you take good care of them. Ensure that you take the best care possible when you get them pierced, though, because infection can cause very serious complications if left unchecked.
How fast can a tragus heal?
3 to 6 months
Tragus piercings typically heal in 3 to 6 months, but the whole process can take up to a year in some cases. To keep things moving smoothly, follow the aftercare instructions provided by your piercer.
Why you shouldn’t pierce your tragus?
The bottom line. Tragus piercings tend to hurt more than earlobe piercings because of the added pressure that’s applied to get the needle through your ear’s cartilage.
Can I sleep on tragus piercing?
You will want to avoid sleeping on the side with the tragus piercing while it is healing—so for at least three months. Side sleepers should also consider getting a special pillow that has a cut-out for your ear.
Is tragus piercing painful?
The bottom line. Tragus piercings tend to hurt more than earlobe piercings because of the added pressure that’s applied to get the needle through your ear’s cartilage. But this pain typically resolves in a matter of minutes.
Wie lange dauert es bis ein Tragus Piercing abgeheilt ist?
Bei der Heilung des Tragus Piercings benötigst du leider etwas Geduld. Mindestens 2 Monate dauert es, bis das Ohrknorpel Piercing abgeheilt ist. Während dieser Zeit sollte möglichst kein Shampoo und auf gar keinen Fall hautreizende Substanzen wie Haartönung oder Harfärbemittel an die gepiercte Stelle kommen.
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen einem Tragus und einem Anti-Tragus Piercing?
Der Tragus ist das kleine Knorpelteilchen, das am Eingang des Gehörgangs sitzt. Das Anti Tragus Piercing wiederum wird in der kleinen Knorpelspitze oberhalb des Ohrläppchens gestochen. Es sitzt somit dem klassischen Tragus Piercing direkt gegenüber. Für Tragus und Anti-Tragus Piercing kann der gleiche Schmuck verwendet werden.
Wie oft sollte man den Tragus reinigen?
Ansonsten fährst du gut damit, dich möglichst genau an die Anweisungen deines Piercing Studios zu halten. Besonders in den ersten Tagen nach dem Stechen ist es ratsam, den Tragus 2-3 mal täglich mit Priono Piercingspray zu besprühen. So schützt du dich vor Entzündungen und der Heilungsverlauf verbessert sich.
Wie entferne ich die wundreizung beim Piercing?
Wenn das Piercing nässen sollte, hilft meist Pyolysin – Salbe, um die Reizung der Wunde zu stoppen. Um eine weitere Wundreizung zu vermeiden, solltest du den Tragus auf keinen Fall berühren, wenn er entzündet ist.