Do Cartilage Piercings Close Up? How Long Does It Take?
Discover whether cartilage piercings close up and how healing times affect closure. Learn tips to maintain or let your piercing close.
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Cartilage piercings can indeed close up, but the time it takes for this to happen can vary widely from person to person. The healing process for cartilage is slower than for flesh piercings due to its lack of blood supply. If the piercing is relatively new and removed, it can close up quite quickly. However, for piercings that have been healed and in place for several years, they might never fully close or can take a long time to do so. Keeping jewelry in place is recommended if you wish to maintain the piercing.
FAQs & Answers
- Can cartilage piercings close up after years? Yes, although cartilage piercings that have been healed and in place for several years may take a very long time to close or might not close fully at all.
- How quickly do new cartilage piercings close if jewelry is removed? New cartilage piercings can close up quite quickly once the jewelry is removed, sometimes within days or weeks, due to slower healing and lower blood supply.
- Why do cartilage piercings heal slower than other piercings? Cartilage has a lower blood supply compared to flesh, which results in a slower healing process for cartilage piercings.