Piercing tragus (goatee piercing) - a relatively new, elegant and unusual type of body modification. Since this area is a non-standard place for piercing - accessories here look especially impressive and original, spectacular and provocative. Such piercing is suitable for both extreme and for gentle girls - the appearance will depend entirely on the choice of jewelry.
How is the tragus pierced?
The first thing the master proceeds to the marking of your future piercing, having treated the surface of the ear with antiseptic beforehand. For the ear piercing tragus looked good, it is better to make the piercing in the center of the ledge of your cartilage, so the decoration will look harmonious. After marking, it is time to pierce the cartilage, and there are several techniques on how to pierce tragus cartilage:
- In the first option, the puncture is made with a straight needle, and a needle tube is placed underneath.
- The second option involves the use of a curved needle, and the puncture itself is made from the inside of the cartilage upwards, and no clamps are required.
After the through puncture is made, a straight labret is inserted with the tapering needle and the taping is screwed on. Tragus ear piercing is considered a rather painful puncture (compared to other cartilage punctures in the ear), but the procedure itself is very quick and lasts only a few seconds. At the end of the procedure, all that's left to do is tape up the fresh piercing, and get care recommendations from your craftsman.
What kind of earrings are suitable?
For Ear piercing tragus use clove earrings. Rings are also suitable.
The main thing is that the jewelry should be made of natural metal - gold or silver.
Tragus earrings for goatee piercings
After the client waits for the recovery of the skin in the place of the piercing, you can use jewelry of a different design.
Proper care for a tragus piercing
With the topic of how to pierce the goatee, we have solved, but how to take care of it? Care is an extremely important part, for starters you will need to buy antiseptics (necessarily sprays) miramistin or octenisept, treat the puncture needle 2 times a day (in the first 2 days), then - 1 time a day. Fresh puncture must necessarily It is necessary to put a bandage over it for two weeks.The plaster is suitable for any, but the main thing is to have a soft lining on the jewelry. If there was an injury, began inflammation of the puncture - get the ointment baneocin (just ointment, not powder), smear tragus puncture 2 times a day and seal it again (but do not use the ointment more than 5 days). For 3-4 weeks exclude steaming of the puncture (That is, no baths and saunas, hot showers and baths for a long time, too). It is categorically impossible to twist and turn the jewelry, to scrape off the dried blood.. Do not use cotton swabs and cotton disks during treatment! Do not sleep on the piercing. After 2-3 weeks, you can make a downsize (replace the ornament with a shorter one), but in this piercing you do not have to do it.
Common complications of ear cartilage piercings
Inflammation and swelling after the piercing
If the master used non-sterile tools, improperly treated the skin or the wound is improperly cared for, infection is inevitable. Progressive pathogens cause pain, throbbing of the puncture site, swelling and redness, local fever, and suppuration. This trouble should be treated with the help of an otolaryngologist. If the cartilage is swollen, antibiotics and antiseptic treatment are prescribed. Surgery is a last resort.
Getting into reflexogenic points
Chinese medicine holds interesting views on the structure of the human body. It turns out that on the auricle are located bioactive points corresponding to the organs of the body. It is not advisable to pierce the ear to avoid damaging the reflexogenic zone and causing malfunctions in the body systems. There is a section of Chinese acupuncture called auriculotherapy, where masters work specifically with the ear. From the doctors' point of view, the piercing of the cartilage or lobe has a negative impact on health.
Lacerations, bleeding and incompatibility
If the piercing is done too close to the edge of the cartilage, the tissues are stretched and torn under the weight of one or more decorations. It is important to examine in advance whether the piercing is contraindicated, because if the blood clotting is not normal, bleeding may occur, in which case a bandage is applied. It is important for the artist to predict how compatible the jewelry is with the individual shape of the earlobe, because if there is a disharmony of this parameter, there will be infection and discomfort.
Keloid after ear piercing
In rare cases, the appearance of keloid is of concern. For several months the connective tissue grows, and at a certain point you can see the neoplasm coming out. Keloid growth can take months, up to the formation of a very large bump on the cartilage. People over 11 years of age who have dark skin or relatives with the same tumor are at risk for this problem. To reduce the likelihood of keloid and ensure normal healing, a dermatologist's examination is needed.
Facial nerve palsy
Sometimes there is a serious complication against the background of infection or other factors - Bell's palsy. This disorder has characteristic manifestations, namely the face may become asymmetrical, numbness and weighting of facial tissues is felt, there are failures of salivation and lacrimation. With facial nerve palsy there are not only the above symptoms, but also very painful cartilage after the piercing.
Allergy to the jewelry material
A small, tolerable itching is almost always present when the wound is healing. Complications can be judged when there is redness and blisters in addition to itching. If the negative phenomena disappear when the earring is removed, this indicates an intolerance to the material. If you suspect such an unpleasantness, you should see a doctor. In most cases, it helps to fight against allergies complex measures - taking medication against allergies and change the material of the earring.
Tumor on the cartilage of the ear
Any oddity in the puncture area is a reason to go immediately to the performer or another doctor. Unfortunately, sometimes people get a benign tumor instead of an aesthetic hole with an attractive decoration. It grows quite quickly on the basis of improper creation of a piercing canal or if it becomes infected. The size of the tumor varies in each case, with the largest ones causing hearing impairment. Surgical intervention is necessary to remove the neoplasm.
Hearing loss after piercing
It is dangerous to trust untrained people, as there is a significant risk of trauma to the auditory system. Improper puncture technique is harmful not only because it hurts the ear, but also because it can lead to complex, irreversible hearing loss. In most cases, the problem is irreversible. Hearing impairment can also be related to changes in the parameters of the ear shell or the blocking of the auditory pathway with a large ornament.
Deformation of the ear shell
The piercing artist has to act as carefully as possible, because unskilled piercing is often accompanied by a deformation of the pinna. There may be a prolapse or subluxation of tissue, and in the most complex cases, the cartilage tissue disintegrates. This problem is usually combined with inflammation of the puncture, repeated creation of a hole or significant tissue area entrapment. To restore the aesthetic appearance of the auricle, the help of a plastic surgeon is required.
Cartilage and earlobe piercings with chains
Cartilage piercing and 2 earlobe piercings
What are the complications of earlobe piercing?
The consequences of a puncture of the goatee involve inflammation, which is only due to trauma. Mechanical traumatization prevents the punctures from fully healingThis is especially true for fresh punctures, where the tissues are very delicate. Fresh tragus and headphones are a bad combination, which will surely lead to inflammation and you will have to refrain from wearing headphones for 3-4 weeks after the piercing. There can also be problems with healing if you have a weakened immune system. Therefore, we recommend you to be attentive to your health and to watch your piercing.
Preparing for the piercing
Before the procedure:
- 7 days to stop taking medications, herbs, tinctures.
- For 2 days before the piercing of the goatee stop drinking alcohol.
- In the morning, 1 hour before going to the master clean your ear and ear canal.
Ask the master about contraindications. Sometimes diabetes, menstruation and other reasons can be a contraindication to ear piercing.
Jewelry for tragus piercings
For primary healing, only straight jewelry (labrettes) with twists are suitable. The twists can be absolutely any - classic titanium balls, shining fianites, opals or something shapely. The only exception - the rings, they can be put only after 3 months (ideally six months), because of its shape they twist in the piercing and traumatize it, which does not allow a fresh piercing to heal. It is important to choose the earrings for the tragus piercing also by material - it must be titanium. Surgical steel, jewelry gold and silver will not work because of the presence of nickel in the alloy, which oxidizes when worn and brings a lot of trouble.
Quiet and Peaceful
Many girls buy their first earrings secretly from their parents, and make the piercing themselves. The technology seems simple. Heat the needle, sterilize - and go. With earlobe procedure will not cause any problems, but how to pierce the cartilage of the ear at home? Here it all depends on whether you make the piercing yourself or have an assistant. In the first case, of course, will be more difficult. At the pharmacy you should buy an intravenous catheter, alcohol, gloves and anesthetic. Once the ear cartilage puncture is made, it hurts and boils for about a week. So it's not going to be a pleasant time. But what can't you do in the fight for beauty? During the puncture, you need to guide the needle strictly perpendicular. Then the needle can be removed from the tube and the earring can be inserted. After the ear cartilage has been pierced, the earring should be rinsed and rotated regularly, but it should not be removed. It can take up to six months to heal and the rate of healing is directly related to the frequency of flushing.
Frequent questions
Does it hurt to pierce a tragus?
This is one of the most unpleasant ear piercing procedures, but it all depends on your pain threshold. Especially the procedure is quick, and many people comment that they prepared for the worst. In order for your body's reaction to the tragus to go more smoothly, we advise you to get a good night's sleep, and before the very procedure to eat a hearty meal. How long does a tragus heal?
It takes 6-9 months to fully heal, but painful sensations go away after an average of 2-4 weeks. ► Can I put the ring in right away?
Unfortunately no, the ring constantly twists in the puncture and traumatizes it, so a straight labret with a twist is initially placed.
Varieties
A newcomer to the salon comes timidly and gets lost in the variety, but after the first piercing, he is likely to come back again, because he will understand the beauty of this practice, will be able to catch the charm of the piercings and will want to go deeper into the varieties of piercings. They usually start with the earlobe. A mother buys her daughter's first earrings on her fifth birthday, or even earlier. One second of discomfort, and the earrings are in her ears. Beautiful, neat, and the little fashionista is happy and satisfied. Then the idea of making a second piercing in the lobe comes to her mind. Nowadays, no needles are used for this. The piercing is done with a pistol, which in its technology resembles an ordinary stapler with an earring instead of a staple. The second piercing is decorated with a more interesting earring. The number of piercings in one ear is limited only by the fantasy and sense of proportion of the owner. But sooner or later comes the idea to pierce the cartilage of the ear. Photos of the procedure and the result can be seen in the portfolio of the masters of the salon where the client applies. The procedure is also referred to as ear cartilage piercing or Helix piercing. The manipulation can be painful and cartilage heals for a long time, but the result looks very beautiful and original.
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Where can I get my cartilage pierced?
For women it does not matter in which ear cartilage piercing is performed, but for men it is not recommended to pierce in the right ear. This is due to the perception that the piercing of the cartilage in the right ear of men means they belong to the nontraditional way.
Cartilage piercing is performed only with a needle, execution with a pistol is not allowed - the probability of damaging the cartilage due to the strong impact of the earring is extremely high. When a gun is used in a cartilage puncture, a person can start the process of scar tissue overgrowth, forming a keloid. There is a 95% chance of developing inflammation when the gun is punctured. It does not hurt to pierce cartilage with a needle, as there is practically no soft tissue, and there are no nerve endings in cartilage.
Important: It is not recommended to pierce cartilage at home, as there is a high probability of infection or wrong choice of needle and jewelry. It is required to take into account that sometimes you need to use a catheter to pierce the earring.
Recommendations
Official medicine is not against such piercing, but only if such recommendations are followed:
- If there are increased risks of pathologies of the ear apparatus, it is required to refuse tragus piercing, as palpation in otitis media and a number of other diseases is complicated by the earring.
- Caution is required when piercing, as the possibility of damaging the canal is extremely high.
- The jewel for the earring should be represented by a labret. Wearing the ring becomes possible only after 6 months and complete healing.
- A pierced bursa carries increased risks - often the earring clings to headgear, clothing, and gets caught when scratching. There have been cases of ruptured cartilage.
Piercing the goatee has been performed for many years, but still has not lost its own popularity and relevance. This type of piercing requires a special approach not only from the person in the period of healing, but also from the master during the piercing. If there are doubts or concerns, do not pierce the goatee - it is better to choose some other place for piercing, piercing which bears less health hazards.
