Does it matter where my body piercing is located?
YES! Healing time is different depending on the part of your body you get pierced. Piercings on your ear lobes usually takes about a 6 to 8 week healing time period. Piercings on the side of your ear, (which is cartilage), can take anywhere from 4 months to 1 year to heal. Here is a chart that was sent in by: Samantha from Boulder, CO, USA, her mom, Dr. Harrison is a Dermatologist.
| Body Part Pierced | Time it Takes To Heal |
| Ear lobe | 6 to 8 weeks |
| Ear cartilage | 4 months to 1 year |
| Eyebrow | 6 to 8 weeks |
| Nostril | 2 to 4 months |
| Nasal septum | 6 to 8 months |
| Lip | 2 to 3 months |
| Tongue | 4 weeks |
| Nipple | 3 to 6 months |
| Belly Button | 4 months to 1 year |
| Female genitalia | 4 to 10 weeks |
| Male genitalia | 4 weeks to 6 months |
For more, visit: The
Association of Professional Piercers
If you’re going to have it done, have it done by a professional!
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