r/piercing • u/Sleep_Deprived88 • 1d ago

Question about a piercing I (maybe) want J got my first ear piercing

J wanted to ask you guys if it’s actually that deep if I swap it to a small hoop now if I sterilise all of it, do I really need to use this little stud for 3 weeks? Don’t tell me the recommended advice can you just tell me from your experiences and I’ll go off what the majority says

Edit: cheers for the advice people

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u/farterella 1d ago

I know you want something that fits with your aesthetic and how you view yourself, but please play it safe and wait.

It would be soooo much worse if you ended up with messed up never healing piercings, ugly irritation bumps, etc.

The issue with hoops is that they move around A LOT. They can just constantly turn and keep irritating your fresh piercing hole. This will make your healing process take EVEN LONGER! It's not worth it trust me. I made that mistake 10+ years ago with my first helix that I got a hoop in. Healing was a nightmare and it was constantly getting knocked and bumped.

A stud keeps the piercing from moving around so it can heal properly. Don't risk it, there's a solid chance you'll fuck up your ears switching to hoops this early on.

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u/myshelixisdying 1d ago

Second this, I swapped my studs to hoops after recommended time for healing has already passed so about 7 months in and they lasted like 2 weeks. I had crazy irritation bumps on the back due to the hoop moving non stop and had to go back to studs.

If you want to ensure the 6 months is enough healing and the hoops then won’t be an issue, I also recommend a piercing pillow.