As a general rule, we recommend waiting: At least 8 weeks to repierce soft tissue like a lobe or
Some fear that if their body rejected one piercing, it might reject all of them, which is not a crazy theory but also not necessarily the case. "You can attempt to re-pierce in the same area, but make sure your artist either goes deeper, uses a larger gauge, or chooses a less reactive metal," advises Cheung.
You need to have your professional piercer examine the place where you want to be repierced. Sometimes the hole may not be completely healed in the inside- if the outsides of the hole are just closed it may be easy for your piercer to repierce you in the same place with little complication.
Surface piercings are the most likely type of piercing to reject because they are placed just underneath the skin so can easily be pushed out by the body.
Treatment for Rejection and Migration
After you've removed the jewelry, you have a few options available. If only migration occurred, you can try re-piercing the area with new jewelry consisting of a different shape, size or made from a different material.
Many people say getting re-pierced is less painful than the first time.
A person can sometimes have one rejection then have no problems with future piercings. People should consider the risk of another piercing rejection before getting pierced again.
We suggest waiting until the swelling and soreness from your initial piercings goes away entirely, before booking your next piercing appointment! We also recommend scheduling a check-up appointment 6-8 weeks after your initial piercing if you are looking to add on to your earscape.
Because the tissue grows back—albeit scarred—it can easily be pierced again. However, it's important to make sure the area is fully done healing before going back in with another needle. "If there's an abundance of scar tissue present, your piercer will evaluate how safe it is to re-pierce," says Lynn.
If your piercing is being rejected, you'll notice a shift in the location of the jewellery, possible skin flaking or discolouration, as well as irritation. It must then be decided whether you'll simply have the piercing removed or if a new piece of jewellery could cause less trauma.
People who form keloids once are likely to do so again, so you would be at risk if you choose to re-pierce your ears. If you do take the risk, keeping the piercing site clean and covered with ointment such as Vaseline may help prevent keloids.
Pain. Some people find that getting their piercings re-done is more painful than when they had the initial piercing, though others report a virtually painless experience. It's worth bearing in mind that everyone experiences pain differently, so this evidence is purely anecdotal.
The daith is located in the inner ear, so this piercing is not only painful to sit through but also tricky to heal. The cartilage is quite dense to go through and there's a distinct pressure that comes along with this piercing.
Yes. If it is a regular piercing that you would change out normally: an earring, belly button ring, nose ring, then I don't see why cou couldn't just remove it the same way you would any other time.
If more than half a ball has disappeared or the skin seems to be growing over your jewelry, visit your piercer as soon as possible. Oral tissue regenerates much quicker than other body tissue. Embedding overnight is highly possible.
Hypertrophic are the most common scars and often mistakenly called keloids. If the previous piercing left behind hypertrophic or hypergranulation, piercing the site again is likely to see that scarring increase. Also, piercing through any scar can slow or prevent healing of the new piercing, if it can even heal at all.
If you had an ear piercing recently, it's a good idea to wait for your piercing to heal before getting a second hole. For earlobe piercings, there's a six week healing period before you can start swapping out earrings. For cartilage piercings, you have 12 weeks until you can safely change your earrings.
They are generally small, starting soft and getting firmer over time. If the piercing is removed, the lump will almost always disappear. They can be sore, itchy and bleed easily. While it is possible that you have a keloid, they are incredibly rare.
It is often possible to re-pierce in the same place, but the tissue must be sufficiently healed. To re-pierce in the same place, it is wise to wait at least 3 months from the moment the jewelry has been removed. The wound itself is often closed much earlier but it takes time for the underlying tissue to heal.