How do you stop surface piercings from rejecting?

How do you stop surface piercings from rejecting?

How to treat piercing rejection

  1. Take out the jewelry if you see it migrating toward the surface.
  2. Try a new piece of jewelry in a different size, gauge, shape, or material.
  3. Speak with a qualified piercer for advice.
  4. Opt for a nonirritating plastic ring or bar.

Do all surface tragus piercings reject?

Tragus piercings have a low rate of rejection. However, surface tragus piercings are likely to reject. Most cartilage ear piercings, like the tragus piercing, are placed from the front of the ear through to the back which means it is harder for the body to push out the body jewellery because it is deep in the tissue.

Can you save a rejecting piercing?

Can You Save A Piercing That’s Being Rejected? If you fear your piercing is in the process of rejection it’s best to talk to your piercer. If your piercing is already migrating there’s a good chance they will recommend removing it.

Can you’re pierce a rejected piercing?

Some fear that if their body rejected one piercing, it might reject all of them, which is not a crazy theory but also not necessarily the case. “You can attempt to re-pierce in the same area, but make sure your artist either goes deeper, uses a larger gauge, or chooses a less reactive metal,” advises Cheung.

Can I re pierce a rejected piercing?

What causes piercings to reject?

Like irritation bumps, rejection is caused by a range of factors. The most common being a lack of tissue to support the piercing correctly. This can either be from a lack of proper anatomy, or being pierced incorrectly. For example, one of the most common areas we see rejection is navel piercings.

What happens when a piercing rejects?

In the early stages of rejection, your piercing will begin to migrate toward the surface of your skin. Eventually, your body will push the piercing to the surface, and your skin will crack open to let it out.

What is a surface piercing and why is it bad?

A proper surface piercing is pierced with a barbell, shaped like a staple with two 90 degree angles, one on either end. With the shape of a surface barbell, it becomes harder for the body to push the jewelry out. With improper jewelry, healing is more difficult.

Is it too late to remove a surface piercing?

You do not want to have your piercing to begin rejecting because it is hard to reverse. If you do not remove the jewelry before it is too late, the piercing will be nothing more than ugly scars. A surface piercing is one of the hardest of piercings to heal as it is a more complicated piercing.

How long do surface piercings last?

Since it lays flat beneath your skin, your body is more likely to label the jewelry as a threat and start to push it out. If you choose the right jewelry, properly care for it, and get it pierced deeply enough, you should enjoy your surface piercing for years to come.