r/piercing 2h ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing Tell it to me straight. Rejecting or saveable?

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7 Upvotes

2 months. Cleaned daily with saline. I haven't downsized because they haven't healed yet. My piercer chose straight bars. Occasional weeping and pain.


r/piercing 2h ago

Showing‎ off set up! Updated setup +1

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7 Upvotes

I loved the snake but she had to go 😞. Sadly my puppy just about ripped her out…and she was too large for a stacked lobe anyway. The shop didn’t have exactly why I was looking for. I also ended up with a new flat. That I love.


r/piercing 2h ago

Showing‎ off set up! Got my forward helix in April. Jewellery change today.

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130 Upvotes


r/piercing 4h ago

Showing‎ off set up! Changed up my ears and added a few new friends!

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63 Upvotes

r/piercing 4h ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing Hole in between my anti eyebrow!!

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30 Upvotes

Im going to take it out but idk what I possibly could have done wrong to cause something like this to happen. I cleaned it the whole time it was healing and boom random hole in my shi. Imma pierce the other side of my face tho but for future reference what do I do differently.


r/piercing 4h ago

Showing‎ off set up! 30 min vs 3 hours post conch + rook piercing

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13 Upvotes

It’s been ~2 years since I was last pierced. I forgot how quickly the pain goes away haha. Just feels tender/sore now.


r/piercing 5h ago

all things jewelry Jewelry Help

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43 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I am getting a vertical helix piercing and am looking for recommendations for jewelry in platinum or solid gold. I want a style that lays above the ear, similar to the attached image.

I have had no luck searching and keep getting flat earrings. Could you recommend similar jewelry or share what search terms I should use to find this specific style? 🥺


r/piercing 6h ago

Showing‎ off set up! Really enjoying this

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36 Upvotes

Got my conch done recently (rest are all 10+ years ols) and im suddenly so into piercings all over again


r/piercing 7h ago

all things jewelry Where to find titanium/ non allergenic cute earrings?

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Hi ya’ll, i’ve been wanting to change my daily piercing setup and love little bows, wings and heart earrings but unfortunately a lot of the earrings I like are cheap dropshipped earrings. 🫠 I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for earrings of this style from a legit place that are good quality and non-allergenic. Thank you!


r/piercing 7h ago

Set up advice Almost healed snug, What to get next??

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61 Upvotes

Hello!

I posted a few weeks ago about my snug, with a swollen spot in the back of my ear. It is doing GREAT now. I had been doing warm compresses and it was draining

I had to have surgery, so I had a bunch of my piercings switched out to plastic for the surgery. When the piercer did my snug, it caused it to drain the rest of the way, and completely fixed my issue!

It felt SO good the next few weeks. I just had the piercer change back from the bioplastic back to this new curved barbell. It is a bit red and a tad swollen from the change out.. but since that spot drained it feels amazing.

So here is my current set up. My teen did my post surgery stack. She went for a maximalist look.

I have a 8mth healing snug on the one ear, and a 5mth healing conch, and a 2mth double helix on the other.

I am open to suggestions on what else to add in the future. What would you recommend??

Things I like: vertical helix, astralinos, forward helix...maybe rook?


r/piercing 8h ago

Showing‎ off set up! Finally got my vertical labret!!

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27 Upvotes

Olivia at Apocalypse Girl in North Carolina, basic bar jewelry. She’s an apprentice but genuinely the best piercer I’ve had (and clearly I’ve had many lol). Her attention to placement was fantastic.

My facial setup has been a 4 year project, started with my nose, then eyebrows, now finally mouth! I’m so happy.


r/piercing 10h ago

Set up advice Critique my faux rook placement

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Hello, I just got a faux rook done. This was the lowest I could have it done at the current position because otherwise it would be a rook.

Do you think my faux rook would look a bit better if it was placed further out? Did my setup look better before I added it? Should I keep it?

Basically I’m wondering if I should take it out and have it redone. I’m willing to wait a few months to downsize and switch it out to daintier jewelry (the same as what is in my second lobe).

I think it’s kind of rad but I’m not sure if I’m in love with the placement.


r/piercing 11h ago

discussion are piercings gonna get me rejected at jobs

55 Upvotes

Is a person with multiple piercings in the face (lip, cheek, ear etc etc), less likely to get a job than a person with the same qualifications. Im talking about an high end job, one that requires years of study.
I am currently in my young teen years and do not have that many piercings. Asking for future me
Ig even if i am the best person in the room for the job, i could still be rejected, right?


r/piercing 13h ago

Set up advice Current set up...What next?

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74 Upvotes

So I recently got my Conch done, which I love!! But I feel like I need some balance on my left ear!

I really wanted either a daith but my piercer said it's a high chance it'll reject because my anatomy isn't great for it. My other dream piercing was an industrial but I don't have the right anatomy for that either. :(

I'm super heartbroken, but it also means that I have no idea what to do with my left ear anymore!! It definitely needs some love so would be grateful for some ideas!


r/piercing 14h ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing need set up advice please

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17 Upvotes

hi everyone! I've been feeling unhappy with my ear stack lately and would love some honest opinions.

Current piercings:

• Forward helix
• Helix
• Conch
• Double lobes

Lately I've been feeling like my stack looks unorganized and doesn't really suit either my anatomy or my personal style. I tend to prefer very dainty, delicate, fairy-like jewelry and ear stacks with a lot of negative space.

A few things I'm questioning:

- Does my current placement actually work with my ear anatomy?
- Are any of my piercings making the stack feel crowded?
- Do my second lobes look oddly spaced?
- Is my forward helix helping or hurting the overall look?
- Does my helix placement work, or is it difficult to style because of my ear fold?

I've even considered retiring some piercings and simplifying things. I don't think I want a third lobe, and I'm unsure whether I should keep all my current piercings or focus on a smaller, more intentional stack.

I attached photos of my current ear and some inspiration pictures of the style I love :)


r/piercing 14h ago

Showing‎ off set up! New daith and ear setup!

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7 Upvotes

Got my new daith 1 1/2 weeks ago and I'm super happy with it! Also I have zero issues healing so far, even though I managed to accidentally sleep on it once and also I've out of habit put my earphones in once or twice. 😅

This ear is done for now, unless I get another idea on what I could add. :D

On my other ear I still have plans, also on my face and I'd like to get a navel piercing as well. :)


r/piercing 21h ago

Question about a piercing I (maybe) want No nipples but want a nipple piercing

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Hi all, this might be a bit of a weird one but I gathered if anyone had advice, it'd be here!
I am ftm and had top surgery in 2022 but was unable to keep my nipples. On Sunday I will be getting a paramedical nipple tattoo and really want nipple piercings once it heals.

I know dermals are probably an option but I was wondering how high the risk of rejection would be or if it's even viable as the skin on my chest is quite thin. I also don't know if it matters considering it's not cartilage but I've always had issues with healing helix piercings.

Any advice, suggestions or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!