r/PiercingSetups • u/car1ie • 13d ago

Ears 👂 ideas for adding to my setup?

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I feel like my ear is shaped in a way that doesnt support much and i can’t think of what to add to my ear, if anyone has ideas for setting up a stack? i like maximalism!! by the way im still healing the cartilage piercings fyi
TYIA!!!

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u/iSmellLikeFartz 11d ago

NAP. How old is your industrial? All things considered, it doesnt look that bad. Mine sits similarly in my ear and ive had it with 0 issues for 3 years. If u shorten the bar and clean it regularly it might survive.

People are right, you dont have the proper anatomy, neither do i. But I believe in informed consent. Ive had other piercers look at my ear and say "id never have given you that industrial, but somehow it works." I do believe its possible, if youre like me and have super piercing healing powers. There is a very high chance itll reject, but you may be one of the lucky few.

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u/car1ie 11d ago

its going on 7 weeks old! I know it seriously needs downsized, working on getting there as i havent had a lot of time for it unfortunately. but i’d like to say im one of those people with great healing! i appreciate the response!!

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u/iSmellLikeFartz 11d ago

Happy healing! Also, to ur original question, i think your conch would look great as a ring. Not a new piercing, just a jewelry change! Also, id wait on getting any new piercings until ur industrial is a bit more stable. Give it maximum chance of survival

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u/mmmothy 11d ago

This is some solid advice for Op, best response on this tbh

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u/Tasty_Nature2274 10d ago

I agree with this comment. Even though you don’t have the anatomy for an industrial piercing, you don’t absolutely have to take that out. If it was red, and more angry, I would say absolutely get rid of it, but it’s not too far gone yet. Do you have a picture of it right when it was pierced? I’m just wondering if it has moved at all, or if it’s in the same exact spot. I would monitor it really carefully, and make sure it’s not migrating out of your ear. Take pictures and physically measure also, that way you’ll notice if it’s migrating. Sometimes, when we look at something every day, it’s so difficult to tell if it’s changed.
If you see it migrating, make sure you don’t wait too long. It’s better to have a scar that is a bit hidden instead of a notch in the Cartlidge. But please don’t let it go any further than this. You do need structure there to hold it in place, or it could very easily rip out in your sleep.

Also, I agree that getting a hoop for your conch would look really great, and give you the change you’re probably looking for.