Cartilage piercing advice?

You should still wait the recommended length of time, regardless of experiencing no pain. This is usually a minimum of 6 weeks. If you change it before then you are more susceptible to infections and other problems such as the piercing not healing properly and taking even longer to heal. I'm pretty sure this isn't the answer you want to hear, but it's the safest bet. If you want a proper opinion on your case then visit a salon for advice, as I can only give a general answer without seeing your piercing.

Good luck!

I would say wait another week or so, just to be on the safe side. Leaving it can't hurt.

I got my left tragus pierced at the end of July along my left rook and both hurt, but not very badly. My tragus has healed by now and so has my rook, although that took a little more time. I always soaked the piercings with salt water each night which worked well. At the start I also used the solution the shop gave me but I don't think it helped and after I stopped using it was when the piercings started to heal better. I think that as long as you don't over-clean the piercing and just try to keep from bumping it and touching it, it should heal up soon.

I would wait as long as you can, piercings are always alot healthier when the original jewellery's still in. 3 weeks. I had the rim of my cartilage done about 6 times and every time it was a nightmare, for me it just didn't heal sleeping on it thorough the night makes it a nightmare. I would recommend the counch piercing i have had this for over a year and iv never had any pain any swelling or dirt coming from it, it never gets knocked being inside the ear so it heals brilliantly. I also have my rook done which it brilliant, this is also inside the ear and therefore doesn't get knocked iv never had any problems with it. I also have my anti tragus which can be abit painful at times it flairs up now and them but i love my piercing too much to be bothered about the pain :)

I only have my left side but its really just a personal preferance BUT make sure you go to a professional piercer. A gun is more likely to cause problems such as shattering your cartilage, hypertrophic scarring and infections because they dont clean the guns, they just change the jewelry. Going to a professional that uses hollow needles is much better than a gun that forces a pointed earring through your skin. When I had mine done, It was nothing! All I felt was an uncomfortable pinch, but it really depends on your pain tolerance. But really the pain was a quick second and it was over. If it matters, they used an 18g and a captive bead ring (not a stud) It will really take a full year to completely heal. The minimum is about 4 months. For the cleaning, DO NOT use any solution such as the stuff they sell at claires, it is waay to harsh for your new piercing. Only use something if it is a professional piercer. Also, you should never use Hydrogen Peroxide, Rubbing Alcohol, Betadine, Iodine, Chlorhexadine Gluconate (Hibiclens) or other surgical scrubs, Hand washing soap containing Triclosan NEVER EVER. My piercer suggested to me to use wound wash saline or Satin Soap. Another alternative is to do sea salt soaks. Mix 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized sea salt to 1 cup (8oz.) of distilled or sterile water. I just take some tap water and boil it for at least ten min. Just make that, warm it up a bit (not too hot) put it in a little cup and put your ear in it, or dip a clean cotton ball in it and soak your ear with it for about 5 min, twice a day. Make sure you only clean your piercing 1-2 times a day. More than that will over dry and irritate your piercing. For the first few weeks or so, dont be surprised if its red, feels like its hot or throbbing. This is all perfectly normal. Also, you are going to have some crusties. All of this is part of the healing process. Also, unlike what mall piercers tell you, NEVER touch, play with, or move your piercing. You should not touch it unless you are cleaning it. I guarantee that your skin will not stick to the earring. Touching it, as well as sleeping on it, will irritate your piercing and could lead to hypertrophic scarring. Good luck with your piercing and sorry for saying so much xD I just want to make sure that you have a hassle free piercing and that you do everything right.

so id say maybe wait another week or 2 until it feels healed up a little more, just to be safe. as for my story, i got an orbital conch piercing through the back of my ear and through my lobe, but it was a pain to get the ring through. i dont reccomend getting it done if your not a fan of pain, the piercing itself was only a 3 or 4 on the pain scale but getting the jewelry through was an 8 at least. it hurt like a b*tch. so, in conclusion getting an orbital conch may look badass but it makes sleeping very painful. good luck :)

about 2 or 3 months till you can change it,

i had awful trouble with my piercing, i had it done with a gun when i was about 8, that got infected and i took it out at 9 ish.

when i was 12 or 13 i decided to re-peirce it with a normal earing, so i did and it had so so so much pus and gunk in it and it was disgusting, i took care of it and it healed fine but i needed to get it stretched because studs are really bad for that part, so i got it stretched to a 1.6 (same as all my other piercings) and it got infected and now i have a pretty small keyloid scar on it and it just wont go. and iv taken it permuntly now.

I think its about 6 weeks til you can change it (at least thats what i heard.)

I got mine pierced like 3 weeks ago i think, with a gun kit i bought at wal-mart. Didnt hurt to bad to pierce but it hurt for a few days. And then it felt great.

And i want to get my tragus pierced too! :)

Wait 3 months. That's how long you're supposed to wait 'til you take it out, even if you feel no pain. & i have my cartilage pierced, it barely hurt ever. I waited 3 months, took it out. & it never got infected again.