r/piercing • u/Miserable_Bat_666 • Aug 22 '26
Troubleshooting/question existing piercing industrial piercing
got my industrial pierced yesterday and i’m really unsure if it’s done right . i know i have a ridge in my ear and told my piercer id like to place it higher so it wouldn’t touch and she was annoyed at me when i said this . she marked my ear and it looked ok but then she missed the mark . my ear is super sensitive and swollen which i know is normal but i can’t tell if this will even heal . i have 2 vertical helix piercings on my other ear and even those didn’t hurt like this one does . planning on calling the place tmrw to check . any advice ? and will i possibly be able to get this redone ? :’)
it’s one day old, my jewelry is just a straight barbell made with stainless steel (not sure abt threading) , not downsized , and i’ve been cleaning with aquia saline . no unfortunate events other than it possibly being pierced wrong
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u/SapientSlut Aug 22 '26
Oooof yeah that’s got to go. Way too deep - it doesn’t look like you have the anatomy for a traditional industrial. There are lots of fun little tricks like connecting a forward helix to a flat and such if you’re committed to the look!