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Apr 26, 2015
Melissa M.
Sorry I wasn't too sure where this thread should go. Anyways. So I have had my piercing about 2 and a half months. It is 5 cartilage piercings in the shape of a star. It is mostly healed as it does not bleed and I can usually sleep on it without it hurting. Sometimes if I press it to hard into things it will not feel comfortable. Anyways the skin around the piercings is still faintly red. Not bright red just a little discoloured. And there are still crusties around the piercings once in awhile. I know since it is 5 piercings it will take a little longer to heal. But is this normal??
Apr 26, 2015
Sam R.
Cartilage piercings take a year to fully heal, so I think it's normal
Apr 26, 2015
Jasmine S.
I've had mine a year & they're still not fully healed. It'll take long because there's no blood vessels/veins in cartilage. Just keep cleaning & be patient.
Apr 26, 2015
Sabrina K.
Hi Melissa :) Questions about piercings and tattoos belong in the style section! I will go ahead and move this to style for you :)
As for your question, I don't have piercings myself but I would say as long as it's not hurting and bleeding it sounds like they are healing fine, and getting 5 will of cause take longer to heal! People also heal at different speeds, I heal so slow, so that might play a part!
How long did the piercer say it would take to heal?
If you are feeling like it's taking to long or not healing in the right way I would call your piercer and tell him/her about your concerns :)
Apr 26, 2015
Lara C.
It might take a long time as the others have mentionned. Mine take forever but I personally don't clean them very often passed 6 weeks and they end up fine. It is very normal but just as an fyi if you have any concern you can call the piercing shop.
Apr 26, 2015
Emily B.
I have one cartilage piercing, and it still hurts sometimes if I sleep wrong/starts to get infected every once and a while. Mine is four YEARS old. Just make sure you're taking care of it, I think it's completely normal
Apr 26, 2015
Latifah T.
I'm sorry I have no advice but I'm so curious as to what you piercing looks like?! can we see?
Apr 26, 2015
Mia Z.
Cartledge piercings can take up to a year to fully heal, I would continue to clean it but you'll be okay.
Apr 26, 2015
Sadie G.
Remember to clean! I had a single cartilage piercing, and it was just over a year and it got infected (I think) I should have gone to the doctor, but I didn't. But I got lucky and I let it close up, and repierced it myself, (again, I got lucky and nothing bad happened, but NEVER pierce anything Yourself.) and I have a question; how did they pierce it? Did they use a needle or a piercing gun?
Apr 27, 2015
Shaye M.
Yeah, cartilage piercings take a lot longer then 2 months to heal, at least 6-12 months before they're "fully" healed for most people. Are you still cleaning them and what have you been using to clean them with so far?