Many people are scared of getting
cartilage piercings on their ears and nose because of the bumps that come after the piercing and also the small scars that develop around the exit holes. Sometimes, the piercing may also lead to abscesses, a pain pocket of pus.
The primary detriments of cartilage piercing are:
Infection: The infection happens from different sources. The person might get infection from unhygienic earrings and from the environment you choose for piercing.
Scarring: Scarring happen when tissues in the piercing area are affected. The person might get a ridge or a bump on the area when it is done wrongly.
The person who is getting a cartilage piercing might not prefer a cartilage gun to pierce the ear. This might take a long time to heal. It might also create prolonged pain and scarring. This happens because the guns are not meant to pierce the cartilage. So it might upset the cartilage and create difficulties.
It is undeniable that earrings are one of the most fashionable accessories. It is also used in other parts of the body and introduction is termed as body piercing. Among all types of piercing, ear piercing is the most popular one. Sometimes, because of the aesthetics and fashion sense of the young generation, piercing can reach up to the cartilage. Cartilage piercing is different from ear lobe piercing. The latter is punctured in the skin while the previous is holed in the cartilage which is composed of elastic tissues. Because of the toughness of the elastic tissues, it’s hard to pierce in the cartilage area and healing takes time. Also, cartilage piercing infection may occur especially if the procedure was not done in the right and clean way.
