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Tragus Piercing For Beginner In Memphis

Tragus Piercing For Beginner In Memphis

A tragus piercing is a cool accessory if you are looking for ways to dress up your ear. Tragus piercing, seen for the first time around the 1980s, continues to be one of the favorite options for ear piercing. The tragus is the small area of cartilage partially covering the ear canal where tragus piercing is done. Even though ear lobes are still popular for piercing, cartilage areas remain just as popular too.  Especially for people with already pierced lobes or someone who wants something unique. A piercer said that they are always looking for a small flat area that would offer support when being pierced and after accessory insertion. 

Tragus Piercing: Procedure, Safety, Pain, Healing 

Level Of Pain

The tragus is a relatively safe and easy procedure. Piercers say that more than the pain, it feels like pressure. They also say that since pain and sensitivity are relative, they can't say for sure how much it would hurt. But most place the pain level below or at five out of ten. 

Healing Time 

Any piercing takes a certain amount of time to heal. It is the same with the tragus. The healing time is placed between six to twelve months, depending on the circumstances like-

  • frequency of talking on the phone.
  • whether you use a blue tooth earpiece 
  • listening via earphones or earpods 

The reason cited is the germs that often lurk around these devices which may slow the healing time. That is why it is recommended that after getting a tragus piercing, nothing comes in direct contact with the tragus for a few weeks. 

Cost

The cost of a tragus piercing depends on where you are getting your tragus pierced. The piercing more or less falls in the same price range across various places. The cost is of the jewelry that would be inserted. 

Caring For The Piercing After Insertion

Treating a piercing well after it's done is very important. It is well advised to not touch the piercing as touching would lead to trauma or pressure, which would hamper the healing process. For the first three months, it's advised to clean it with a saline solution and not touch it unless you clean the area twice a day.

Travel pillows are recommended for sleeping after getting a tragus for a few weeks. Along with that avoidance of soaps, disinfectants, and shampoo is advised for the days after the tragus. It is also recommended to cease using earphones or earbuds for four to eight weeks after doing a  tragus.

Surface Tragus Piercing 

Surface tragus piercing is placed in the same area as tragic piercing, only with a small difference. Because it is just the skin that is pierced and not the cartilage. 

Is Surface Tragus Piercing Safe? 

The surface tragus is safe. However, if you are a beginner to piercing and you have sensitive skin, it's better to avoid this piercing. It's because the jewelry lies beneath the skin, and there is a high possibility that your body might reject the piercing. Your body takes it as a foreign object and tries to push it out. 

 Cautions To Take While Doing A Tragus 

Since the tragus is a sensitive area, it's advised to only pierce the area with professional hands. Along with that, strict proper aftercare prescribed by a dermatologist should be followed. Also, the body's reaction to certain metals must be kept in mind and jewelry should be chosen accordingly. 

This is where the professionals at Bombay salon and spa excel. We recommend only the care and love that your sensitive ear area needs. Our professionals are equipped to do a tragus while making sure of your comfort. So if you are looking for doing a tragus piercing in Memphis, book an appointment now! 

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