Are you thinking of getting a piercing? In this case, you should take into account an essential element before taking the plunge: How long does it take to heal a piercing?
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How long does it take to heal a piercing?
The question that not everyone who wants to pierce their body asks themselves: How long does it take for a piercing to heal? An important question because, among other things, it will mark the time that we will have to wear the initial piercing.
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The truth is that there is no concrete answer to this question. On the one hand, each part of the body has a healing time. On the other hand, each person heals at their own pace. For this reason, answering how long it takes for a piercing to heal is to venture into approximate intervals.
In addition, the healing time will also depend on the care and hygiene that we have in the area. So, this is how long it takes for a piercing to heal in each area:
- Ear lobe – 4 to 6 weeks
- Ear cartilage – 3 to 6 months
- Eyebrow – 9 to 12 weeks
- Labret – 6 to 8 weeks
- Septum – 6 to 8 weeks
- Language – 4 to 6 weeks
- Lip – 2 to 3 months
- Nipple – 3 to 6 months
- Navel – 6 to 9 months
- Cheek – 6 to 9 months
- Male genitals – 4 to 8 weeks
- Female genitalia – 8 to 10 weeks
Stages of healing a piercing
Now that we know how long it takes to heal, it’s time to know the healing stages of a piercing. Specifically, the healing of a piercing goes through three different stages:
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- Inflammation – This stage begins with the piercing and usually lasts between 2 and 5 days. We should not confuse inflammation with infection.
- Proliferation – This period of time can last for three weeks, since it is where the body forms a new layer of collagen to fill the wound, creating new capillaries. From there, comes the constriction, in which the edges come together to limit the size of the wound. This stage ends with epithelialization, referring to when the wound has healed.
- Reconstruction – The last stage of healing of a piercing can even take two years. In it more collagen is formed and the wound is consolidated. A wound that remains open to a minimum.
Risks of getting a piercing
Finally, we review the risks of getting a piercing. Risks that, in some cases, are extremely serious. In the end, we are modifying the body and it is logical that it rejects it.
- Infection – It can be viral, if the material has not been properly sterilized, or bacterial, if the area of the perforation becomes infected due to not cleaning it well.
- Bleeding – Depending on the area, bleeding can be abundant and very scandalous
- Allergic reaction – Certain jewels produce these reactions, since we are introducing a foreign body into the body
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- Damaged nerves – When drilling, nerves can be damaged, losing sensitivity in the area
- Keloids – When the scar of the pierced area becomes thick
- Teeth – Mouth piercings can damage the teeth with infections, broken teeth, swelling…
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