EAR
PIERCING.
The ear has room for a lot — and every spot has its own anatomy, its own pain and its own healing. We'll tell you what suits your ear before you choose, and we'll pierce it with a needle, never a gun.
The placements, one by one
Lobe: the soft lower part — the easiest to heal, most people's first piercing. Second and third lobe piercings go up in a row. Helix: the outer rim of the cartilage, the most popular cartilage piercing. Forward helix: the front edge, near the face, often two or three in a row. Tragus: the small flap in front of the ear canal. Anti-tragus: opposite it. Conch: the inner bowl — with a stud or a ring that hugs the ear. Daith: the inner fold above the canal. Rook: the fold above the daith. Flat: the flat area under the helix, ideal for a decorative piece. Industrial: two holes in the helix joined by one bar.
- Lobe
- Helix
- Forward helix
- Tragus
- Conch
- Daith
- Rook
- Flat
- Industrial
Healing times
Lobe: 6–8 weeks. Helix, forward helix, flat: 6–12 months. Tragus and conch: 6–12 months. Daith and rook: 6–12 months, more sensitive in the folds. Industrial: 9–12 months, the most demanding. Indicative — cartilage heals slowly and from the outside in, so it looks ready before it is.
How much each spot hurts
Lobe: almost nothing. Helix and flat: a second of pressure. Tragus and conch: a bit more, because the cartilage is thicker. Daith and rook: the most noticeable, because of the position. All with a needle, all in a second — the anticipation is worse than the piercing itself.
Curated ear: combinations
An ear is designed like a tattoo: which spots, with which jewellery, in which order. A lobe with two studs and a helix above. Tragus with conch. A triple forward helix. A flat with one decorative piece in the centre. We'll look at your ear together — which spots your anatomy has, which can be done together, which are better spaced so you're not sleeping on two fresh ones.
Jewellery for cartilage
Cartilage always gets a flat-back labret or a stud in titanium — not a ring at first, because a ring moves and irritates. The initial length leaves room for swelling; after healing we downsize to a shorter post so it doesn't press or catch. A ring goes in when the piercing is ready.
Aftercare, in short
Saline twice a day, hands off, don't sleep on it, don't change jewellery early, no headphones that press on it. A bump next to the piercing is usually irritation, not infection — send a photo before you do anything. Full instructions are on the piercing aftercare page.
Needle or gun?+
Always a needle. A gun damages cartilage and can't be sterilised properly — that's why studios don't use one.
Can I get two or three ear piercings on the same day?+
Usually yes. We'll tell you if the combination makes healing harder — e.g. two spots on the same ear that would stop you sleeping.
What jewellery goes in first?+
Titanium or surgical steel, a flat-back labret or stud, at a length that leaves room for swelling. A ring after healing.
How much is a helix or tragus piercing in Patras?+
Send the placement and we reply with a price — it includes the titanium jewellery and instructions. Two spots on the same day cost less than two visits.
When can I switch to a ring?+
Once fully healed — for cartilage usually 6–12 months. Come in and we'll look.
A bump appeared next to my helix. What do I do?+
Usually irritation from pressure or moisture, not infection. Don't touch it, no creams, send a photo and we'll tell you.
Do you pierce children's ears?+
Piercing from 18 with ID. For minors, whatever the law allows applies — ask us before you come.
TELL US
WHAT'S ON
YOUR MIND.
The appointment is confirmed by the studio.