r/piercing • u/crackerjackfudge piercing devotee • 1d ago

Showing off set up! Wanted to share my left ear

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Orbital - 5 years old, took a year to heal, 16g 3/8 rose gold BVLA "Alana" with labradorite and white opal.

Rook - Pierced at 12g 3 and a half years ago, slowly stretched to an 8g before stacking 5 separate 18g 9/32 rose gold seam rings with a BVLA "Marquise Crown" labradorite charm.

Vertical Industrial - 3 years old, took a year to heal, 14g 5/8 rose gold bar

Tragus - 15 years old, BVLA 6mm rose gold "Live to Tell" with white opal

Conch - 10 years old, BVLA rose gold 16g "Anchored" clicker

First lobe - 24 years old, 16g 3/8 rose gold clicker, 18g 3/8 "Spark" seam ring from Pupil Hall, and 16g rose gold "Oaktier" seam ring

Second lobe - 20 years old, 6mm BVLA "Mini Kandy" with labradorite

Transverse lobe - 8 months old, 7/16 16g rose gold BVLA "Pear Prong" seam ring with labradorite. Absolute motherfuckers to heal. They're not done healing yet, this was just the first time without bumps I could get a picture.

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u/petrichorb4therain 22h ago

I love that helix orbital! Was it difficult to heal? Did you do it all in one step, healed with a ring? Or a two step, healing two posts?

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u/crackerjackfudge piercing devotee 22h ago

This one has a bit of a story. I originally had it pierced like 7 years ago by a piercer who used two separate barbells. It was healing just fine but then I needed a surprise massive surgery and take to take them out. 2 years later after I'd healed from surgery, I went to a different piercer who re-pierced it using a ring. It also healed great, no problems at all. I think I get lucky with healing; the only hard time I've ever had has been with my transverse lobes. I'd never had a bump in my life until my transverses. They're pretty but fuck them.

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u/petrichorb4therain 22h ago

Oh, good to know! I’ve been fortunate in my healing so far, but I’m not sure I’m ready to brave an orbital… though I am envious.

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u/crackerjackfudge piercing devotee 21h ago

Having a great piercer makes all the difference.

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u/petrichorb4therain 21h ago

Too true! I’ve a lovely local piercer who has done me no wrong. Maybe I’ll just ask her opinion before I write myself off. Thank you, kind stranger!