What is it called?
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Tuesday February 10th, 2009 @ 1:45 PM
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Hi, I am looking at getting a new piercing. When I went on BME I couldn’t find any pictures of it so I am wondering if it is rare or if I am looking in the wrong place or what. I think it is part of the helix. It is the curled part of the ear just above the tragus, right next to the temple. So, my question is, what is it called and where in the BME pictures would I find it? Thanks so much. 
Jen
I always called it a “forward helix”, but in the bme encyclopedia if you look up helix it mentions it as an “ear head” piercing. No disrespect to whomever came up with that name but I am sticking with calling it a forward helix.
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7 Responses to “What is it called?”
I have this piercing. Another term for it is a “Helia,” but that may just be a local thing.
Pixiemute on February 13th, 2009 at 4:10 pmPixie - How long have you had it? How was the healing? How do you like it? Do you have any pics of it? My email is BlackDragon0480@gmail.com if you do, I would love to see them. Thanks, Jen
Jen on February 15th, 2009 at 1:16 ampfft. ear head?
Yeah, forward helix is what i’ll stick with =)
beans on February 16th, 2009 at 2:33 amSounds like a daith or rook piercing?
erica on February 16th, 2009 at 6:10 pmwhere i’m from they call it a grand helix
fireship on February 16th, 2009 at 9:13 pmIt’s called a NACHO!
Lol.
MissMonroe on March 10th, 2009 at 10:45 pmI’ve heard of Upper Daith (what i usually called it) or an anti-helix as well.
JD on March 21st, 2009 at 7:25 pmLeave a Comment