Is helix piercing migration possible?
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Saturday August 9th, 2008 @ 5:38 PM
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First of all, thanks for such an amazing website!! It helps a lot!
Well, I got my navel piercing ten years ago and now it’s almost a month that I had my right ear helix pierced. (Which I had been waiting for so long, everything has iths moment) As I’m quite spiritual so was the meaning. I went to my acupuncturist to help me choosing the point to be pierced. I believe acupuncture and piercing MUST come together. The point is, when I look at it in the mirror, I think it may have migrated just a little bit, like a milimeter or two from the original placement. Though, it’s very difficult to ensure. The question is, how can I know if a migration actually happened, or maybe it’s just me worrying too much? I’ve had my hair tight all the time, even when I sleep, I mean very careful. Just two or three people touched it accidentally, and not so hard. Is it possible anyway? Care: ph neutral soap everyday and and antibacterial pomade sometimes. It’s just that I really want it to be perfect because it means A LOT. Thank you very much!!!!
Migration of any piercing is possible. It’s much more likely with some piercings than others, but it does happen. In the case of a helix, it’s possible that jewelry that isn’t fitting quite right (in the case of a ring anyway) could cause migration. It’s possible that pressure from sleeping on it could cause migration.
Being able to tell if the piercing has migrated can really only happen visually. With migration, there is usually a “line” that is visible starting where the piercing was and obviously ended where the piercing is now. If it’s only moved a slight amount, you may not be able to see a line.
While migration is possible, mostly likely it hasn’t moved, and you may be worrying a little too much.
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2 Responses to “Is helix piercing migration possible?”
i dont know if it will help, but i got my inner conch pierced about a year ago, and throughout its healing process, it moved a few millimeters down from its original position. it healed perfectly, and it is comfortable and looks great today. from what i have read here on BME, you cant help it if your piercings move a little during their healing process, its like your body’s way of adjusting to the change. it sounds like your taking great care of your helix piercing, as long as it stays healthy, you should have nothing to worry about.
IckyNichola on August 9th, 2008 at 11:29 pmi hope this helped to calm you down!
Like four days after I posted my question I checked Derek Lowe’s answer, which I really appreciate! I mean it, not only you provide specific and accurate information but also understanding, that’s unvaluable!!
Patricia on September 19th, 2008 at 1:45 amAnd today, I come by checking questions and find this extra comment that IckyNichola posted… thanks a lot, man I may be extra sensitive today, but finding people who take the time to help and support someone that they even know, makes me trust in human race again haha….thanks again, you really calm me down. Love!
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