When can I change the earrings & how long do i need to keep earrings in?

 

The length of time you should keep your initial earrings in depends on the piercing location and your healing progress. For earlobe piercings, you can typically change earrings after two months, and for cartilage piercings, after six months, provided there are no complications. If you're experiencing issues, it's best to leave them in longer. Piercings take about two years to fully heal, so be mindful that they can close quickly if left out before that time. If you need to remove your jewelry for medical reasons, consider using plastic retainers to keep the piercing open.

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How long before you can change them?

The earrings you pierce with have to stay in for a minimum of two months for piercings on the ear lobe or 6 months for cartilage piercings before you can change to a new earring, around the two month mark when removed you have about a minute before the earrings will completely close when left with nothing in them.

How long before the piercing is permanent?

You need earrings in 24/7 for 2 years before you can be without earrings, prior to this point when removed the piercings will start closing up over time and the closer you are to the piercing date the less time it takes to close.

What if you need to remove them?

If you have to remove the earring for a prolonged period or time for something such as sports, photos, interviews, surgeries, x-rays, etc. there are plastic retainer earrings you can put in as placeholder to ensure the piercing does not close, though we still recommend waiting till the 2 month mark before attempting this.