Cartilage Dermal Punching
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Sunday July 20th, 2008 @ 1:04 AM
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A friend of mine went to a studio about a month ago and had the her outer conch dermal punched at a 0 gauge. It was punch at a 0 and 0 jewelry inserted, with no stretching. It’s been a month so far and there seems to be very little healing, and in fact the jewelry, though it is flared, has been sinking into the hole. (I know a picture would help right about now, sorry) I’m just wondering if not stretching the hole after punching it is causing these problems, or if it’s normal for a large gauge cartilage punch to take this long before showing signs of healing.
Stretching a punched hole after punching is a good way to reduce bleeding. However, if anything it would be the source of more problems, not prevent them. From what you describe it sounds like the piercer used too small a piece of jewelry. It could be caused by something else altogether, but I assure you it is not a result of NOT stretching after the punch.
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One Response to “Cartilage Dermal Punching”
It’s probably worth mentioning that a punched cart piercing heals faster with no jewelry in it. The curves in the conch may be responsible for the jewelry not fitting nicely… couldn’t say without seeing… but I know my conches took a terribly long time to heal, so I have to suggest returning to the piercer and asking about healing it sans jewelry.
Dennis R on July 28th, 2008 at 2:34 amLeave a Comment