The expensive decorative hole

 

Cartilage ear piercing is done in the upper part of our external ear. It is a painful and a serious game as cartilage tissues are thick and hard and therefore creates discomfort while the piercing is done. It hurts and cause pain. Probability of getting infected cannot be waved off. That is why this kind of piercing should be done only by well-trained experienced and technically sound personnel and in a specialized clinic. Pain after the cartilage piercing is done is commonly found to last for at least two weeks. There can also be an issue with the cartilage overgrowth.

 

Care has to be taken while sleeping as it can instigate complication for healing. If not taken proper care, this cartilage piercing could also lead to cosmetic deformity. We should enquire and understand a few points before going for cartilage ear piercing. These queries should answer the extent of pain we have to sustain, the period of sustenance, how to nurse the piercing point, what is the best way to keep it clean, how can we safeguard the piercing point from infection. We also need to know the medicine we should take for pain and protect us from any infection. Most important part is to know about the cost of such piercing and the post operative cost. 

 

It is difficult to predict how long or how quick our body will attempt to close our piercing in case we look for it. Normally it takes longer time than earlobe piercing. But as a general rule, the newer it is, more likely it will close up. Cartilage piercing should not be done in empty stomach. We should eat good healthy food at least two hours before we go for piercing. This will prevent us to get dizzy, lightheaded or get fainted