Antitragus piercing

Antitragus piercing
LocationAntitragus
Jewelrybarbell, captive bead ring
Healing6 to 12 months

An antitragus piercing is a perforation of the outer ear cartilage for the purpose of inserting and wearing a piece of jewelry. It is placed in the antitragus, a piece of cartilage opposite the ear canal.[1] Overall, the piercing has characteristics similar to the tragus piercing; the piercings are performed and cared for in much the same way.[2]

Healing

This piercing, like most cartilage piercings, can take anywhere from 6 to 12 months to fully heal.

References

  1. ↑ "ear piercings". Bella Online. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  2. ↑ EarPiercing.ca. "Ear piercing.ca". Ear piercing.ca. Archived from the original on 2009-11-20. Retrieved 2013-11-01.


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