What size is a tragus ball?
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What size is a tragus ball?
Standard Piercing Sizes
| Piercing | Standard Gauge | Standard Length |
|---|---|---|
| Nipple Piercing | 14G | 3/8″ , 1/2″, 9/16″ |
| Tragus / Helix / Rook / Conch / Daith | 16G , 18G | 3/16″, 1/4″ , 5/16″ and 3/8″ |
| Septum | 14G (16G is also commonly used) | 3/8″, 7/16″, 1/2″, and 5/8″ |
| Ear | 20G and 18G |
What MM should a tragus earring be?
6-6.5mm
JEWELRY TYPE
| Standard Post Length | |
|---|---|
| Ear Cartilage (Helix, Tragus, Conch, Lobe) | 1/4″ (6-6.5mm) |
| Lips (Monroe, Medusa, Madonna) | 5/16″ (8mm) |
| Nose (Bone, Screw, L-Shape) | 1/4″ (6-6.5mm) |
Can I change the ball on my tragus piercing?
Wait until the piercing is completely healed. You should never change any piercing out if it’s not healed. Drainage and crustiness indicate it hasn’t healed.
How long does a tragus piercing take to close?
6 months
As with the conch piercing, the tragus piercing hole itself doesn’t close once fully healed. Instead, the skin simply closes over the hole. Within the first 6 months this piercing can close in a matter of hours. After a year, it can take days or even weeks to close.
How do you measure a tragus piercing?
How do I measure my helix, tragus, or conch piercing? The measurement that you need is the distance from the piercing hole to the edge of your ear. Take this measurement in a straight line, because if you measure at a diagonal angle you will end up with a hoop that fits larger than you anticipated.
What do you do when your tragus ball falls off?
If you lost the ball, it is important to try and keep the bar in the piercing. Things you can use short term to help are – a piece of clean pencil eraser, Blutac or chewing gum (as a last resort). Balls are more secure on internally threaded jewellery, but either way – Remember to check the ends regularly.
Which way does a tragus ball unscrew?
Press your finger up against the back of the ear, so that the stud is pushed forward. Unscrew the ball in the front. Once it’s unscrewed, push it gently towards the back, and pull the flat back stud out from the other side. If you’re having trouble, use rubber gloves or even tweezers to hold onto the post in the back.
Should you twist a tragus piercing?
During the entire healing period you want to avoid rotating the jewelry. This is because if it scabs rotating the jewelry will rip that scab and disrupt the healing process. You should avoid sleeping on the piercing if possible and try not to hit or knock it with a brush or hand.
Will my tragus piercing close up overnight?
As with the conch piercing, the tragus piercing hole itself doesn’t close once fully healed. Instead, the skin simply closes over the hole. Within the first 6 months this piercing can close in a matter of hours. After a year, it can take days or even weeks to close.
