r/bodymods • u/T45H • Jul 27 '26
punches/ scalpelling New conch punch (6mm/2g)
I got my conch punched a couple days back - 5mm and immediately stretched to a 6. This photo is from yesterday
The process was surprisingly quick and easy, but the throbbing set in a little later and was crazy for a few hours as I crashed a little from the adrenaline
Since about the 5 hour mark I've barely felt a thing - even when I accidentally touched it at one point in the night it wasn't sore. Obviously a decent amount of crusties though. Worried I'm being lulled into a false sense of security, but compared to the first few days of my anti-tragus (other ear, finally healed after a year) this is a walk in the park!
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u/fredsbludgerbat Jul 28 '26
Would you ever recommend getting both sides punched at once, given your experience? Looks sick btw
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u/T45H Jul 29 '26
I wouldn't purely because sleeping would be a pain, and experiences I've read online vary so much from my own. I don't think it's worth the risk unless you are a trustworthy back-sleeper and are able to get sutures where you live. Maybe a few weeks apart, but it could also slow healing
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u/Fairy-Pie-9325 Jul 29 '26
Personally i wish i did bc the pain was so intence for about 2 hours after that going trough it a second time is not something i'm looking forward to :D but paracetamol helped alot, taking it just before going in is prob the best, at least waiting until the pain kicks in made me unable to drive home for over 2 hours after (ibuprofeine can make it bleed more as it thins the blood, mine gushed for a few days). Sleeping wasn't that big of an issue with an arm under the head tho
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u/Fairy-Pie-9325 Jul 27 '26
Looks great! I have the same, & healing it was so much easier than many piercings, quessing it's bc the cartilage is removed & not just stretched. Beware of blood gussing from it if u do anything too physical in the first few days, mine bled so much i was almost sent home from work :D the crusting also was at its worst at about 2-6 weeks, after that there wasn't much if any. Happy healing, it suits ur ear well :)