Average Piercing Healing Times
Below are approximate healing times for healthy piercings on most people. Keep in mind that your piercing may heal more quickly or take even longer. Continue suggested aftercare for at least the amount of time listed below for your piercing.
At the end of the healing time, twice- daily cleaning is no longer required, although once-a-day cleaning is still suggested. When your piercing is healed, jewelry can safely be changed but it shouldn’t be left out for longer than it takes to switch jewelry. Even once the hole becomes permanent it can still shrink and make jewelry reinsertion more difficult. If you like your piercing, keep jewelry in it.
Ear & Facial Piercings
| Earlobes | 6-8 weeks |
| Ear Cartilage | 6 months-1 year |
| Eyebrow | 6-8 weeks |
| Nostril | 6 months-1 year |
| Septum | 6-8 weeks |
| Bridge | 8-10 weeks |
Oral Piercings
| Tongue | 4 weeks |
| Lip/Labret | 6-8 weeks |
| Beauty Mark | 6-8 weeks |
| Philtrum | 6-8 weeks |
| Cheek | 6 months-1 year |
Nipples & Navels
| Nipples | 6 months-1 year |
| Navels | 6 months-1 year |
Surface Piercings & Anchors
| Surface Piercings | 1 year or longer |
| Surface Anchors | 2-6 months |
Penis Piercings
| Prince Albert | 6-8 weeks |
| Reverse PA | 4-6 months |
| Frenum | 6-8 weeks |
| Scrotum | 6-8 weeks |
| Guiche | 8-10 weeks |
| Dydoe | 8-12 weeks |
| Foreskin | 8-10 weeks |
| Ampallang / Apadravya | 4-8 months |
| Public | 1 year or longer |
Vulva Piercings
| Inner Labia | 4-6 weeks |
| Outer Labia | 3-6 months |
| Clitoral Hood | 4-6 weeks |
| Fourchette | 6-8 weeks |
| Triangle | 8-12 weeks |
| Christina | 6-9 months |
| Clitoris | 4-6 weeks |
| Princess Albertina | 4-6 weeks |
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