The following healing times will vary according to individual physiology, amount of care given to the piercing and other factors such as nutrition, overall health, outside influences, etc.
For detailed descriptions of each individual piercing, see the associated article by clicking on the heading of each piercing TYPE in the table below.
TYPE |
PIERCING NAME |
HEALING TIME |
Common Ear Piercing |
Earlobe |
6 to 9 weeks |
Cartilage and Industrial |
6 to 12 months |
|
Tragus, Rook and Daith |
6 to 12 months |
|
Common Facial Piercing |
Eyebrow |
8 to 10 weeks |
Bridge |
6 to 14 months |
|
Septum and Nostril |
8 to 10 weeks |
|
Common Oral Piercing |
Labret |
8 to 10 weeks |
Lip |
8 to 10 weeks |
|
Monroe or Cheek |
8 to 12 weeks |
|
Tongue |
4 to 6 weeks |
|
Common Torso Piercing |
Nipple |
6 to 12 months |
Navel |
4 to 6 months |
|
Madison and Handlebars |
6 to 14 months |
|
Surface to surface (depending on type) |
6 to 14 months |
|
Common Male Genital Piercing |
Ampallang and Apadravya |
6 to 12 months |
Dydoe |
3 to 6 months |
|
Frenum |
6 to 9 weeks |
|
Guiche |
6 to 12 months |
|
Hafada |
6 to 9 weeks |
|
Prince Albert |
6 to 9 weeks |
|
Reverse Prince Albert |
3 to 6 months |
|
Common Female Genital Piercing |
Clitoral Hood |
6 to 9 weeks |
Inner labia |
6 to 9 weeks |
|
Outer Labia |
8 to 10 weeks |
|
Scrunty |
6 to 9 weeks |
|
Christina |
6 to 12 months |
|
Suitcase |
6 to 12 months |
|
Common Surface Piercing |
Surface to surface (depending on type) |
6 to 14 months |
Dermal Anchors Single point piercing |
6 to 14 months |
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