Please note these healing times are an approximation only based upon the average healing times experienced by most clients. The rate at which your piercing may heal is affected by a variety of factors – it is nothing to be concerned about if your piercing heals much faster or slower than this guide.
Ear Lobe – 6 weeks
Ear Cartilage including Tragus, Anti-tragus, Upper and Lower Conch, Helix, Snug, Daith, Industrial, Rook etc – 3 to 6 Months but can take much longer. If your cartilage piercing takes over 6 months to heal please see our troubleshooting guide below for advice to speed up the process and avoid hypertrophic scarring.
Translobe / Transverse Lobe – 6 months+
Navel – 6 Months
Nipple – 3-6 Months
Surface Piercings including Nape, Horizontal Navel, Horizontal / Anti Eyebrow, Wrist, Surface Tragus, Madison, Chin, Vertical Bridge, Pubic, Handweb, Prayer etc. – commonly around 6 months but can take well over a year
Microdermal implants – 3 months
Tongue – 4-6 weeks to fully heal (however the worst of the discomfort is over within the first week and the jewellery can be downsized after this time)
Smiley – 2 – 4 weeks
Frowney – 2 – 4 weeks
Tongue Web – 2 – 4 weeks
Lip / Labret – 6 weeks
Medusa – 6 weeks
Madonna – 6 weeks
Cheek – 6 months+
Vertical or Horizontal Lip – 6 -12 weeks
Eyebrow – 2-3 months
Bridge – 3-6 months
Septum – 4-6 weeks
Nostril – 3-6 months
Nasallang – 6 months+
Septril – 2-4 months
Austin – 3 months+
Prince Albert – 4-6 weeks
Reverse Prince Albert – commonly around 8 weeks but can take up to 6 months to fully heal
Ampallang – 6 months+
Apadravya – 4-6 months+
Dydoe – 2-3 months
Frenum – Commonly around 8 weeks but can take up to 6 months or more
Guiche – 2-3 months
Foreskin – 8 weeks+
Lorum – 2-3 months
Scrotum / Hafada – 2-3 months
Clitoral Hood – 2 – 6 weeks
Inner Labia – 4-6 weeks
Outer Labia – 2-3 months
Fourchette – 2-3 months
Christina – 6 months+
Triangle – 3 months+