- Antitragus piercing
Infobox Piercing
name = Antitragus piercing
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location =Antitragus
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healing time = 6 to 12 monthsAn Antitragus piercing is a perforation of the inner ear cartilage for the purpose of inserting and wearing a piece of jewelry. It is placed in theantitragus , a piece of cartilage opposite the ear canal. Overall, the piercing has characteristics similar to theTragus piercing ; the piercings are performed and cared for in much the same way.Healing
This piercing, like most
cartilage piercing s, can take anywhere from 6 to 12 months to fully heal. The piercing should be cleaned daily until healed. The most common way to clean it using a seasalt water or anothersaline solution. The jewellery should not be changed until the piercing has healed.ee also
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Tragus piercing
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