This piercing is done vertically through the skin adjacent to the cartilage of the tragus. Therefore it is also known by the name vertical tragus surface piercing. It looks extremely cute with the ends of barbells sticking out of it. It is nothing but a surface piercing done at the side of the tragus of the ear. Since the jewelry lies just under the skin, it suffers from a high rejection rate since the body perceives it as a foreign object.
Pain Scale: 5/10
This piercing scores low on the pain scale as it passes through the soft flesh only and not any cartilage.
Healing Time
The standard healing time is 3-9 months. It can take longer than that.
Cleaning
You should clean the piercing with antibacterial soap and warm water twice a day. Using sea salt solutions and sprays are also good aftercare practices.
Jewelry
The initial piercing jewelry is a surface bar with size ranging from 18G to 14G. The length of the jewelry would depend on the ear’s anatomy. After it has healed, you can decorate the piercing with straight and curved barbells.
