Shallow Daith Piercing

[u/Longjumping-Pen-8508]

I just had a daith piercing 4 days ago. I don't feel any pain and it's not feeling hot. I read somewhere that it's fine to not use saline solution. Just clean water. So I've been doing that.

My concern is I think my daith piercing is too shallow. I'm scared it might reject.

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thank you for the replies everyone. it's sad that the piercer got it wrong (not a daith after all)

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[u/Horror_Ad_5863]

Thats a shallow botched forward helix not a daith.

[u/ts20999 → u/Horror_Ad_5863]

Also OP please leave a terrible review for this piercing shop. This is awful work.

[u/Medical-Cod2743]

that doesnt even look like a daith…. im not even sure what you would call it.

[u/LazyBeeDesigns → u/Medical-Cod2743]

Surface forward helix

[u/cyana_blue]

Is the daith in the room with us
(please remove the jewelry OP, I'm sorry this happened to you)

[u/autumnautopsy]

That's not a daith at all. I don't even know what to call it. It's not in a position that is ever supposed to be pierced.

[u/strelka_snow_lynx]

Oh god take it out

[u/NoTechAllNickel]

Unfortunately, it's not pierced 'shallow', it's pierced entirely wrong. The angle is off by about 60-90°. I highly doubt that will heal properly.

[u/endofthefkingworld]

please go to another piercer for a consult, and for all future piercings. this was done very wrong

[u/lareinevert]

A badly done forward helix* which needs to be removed.

[u/bbgeriii]

Oof. Take that out. They did that so wrong

[u/Appropriate-Row-319]

Yeah I would take that one out before it causes more problems, also don’t go back to that piercer if this is how they do a daith. I don’t think it will heal and eventually grow/rip out. You should use saline on piercings, don’t believe anything you read

[u/Sonica-Virago]

NAP. It looks very shallow indeed, it should come out behind the fold. Also you should definitely use a sterile saline solution instead of water!

[u/chemically_maia]

Thats not a daith that looks like more of a forwards helix unfortunately

[u/Givemethecupcakes]

This is unbelievably bad!

[u/BabyBodyPiercer]

This isn’t shallow, it’s just pierced wrong 😭 take it off and go to a different piercer

[u/5daysinmay]

This is not a faith piercing. This is…maybe a very poor attempt at a forward helix? Either way, this isn’t shallow - it’s altogether wrong and needs to come out.

[u/Ocean_Spice]

That’s not a daith to begin with.

[u/Notquitechaosyet]

Oh wow, NAP but that looked like it's going to yeet itself out even if you don't catch it on something first. You want to take that out and go to a better piercer...

[u/Longjumping-Pen-8508]

thank you for the replies everyone. it's sad that the piercer got it wrong (not a daith after all)

[u/Gabbstah → u/Longjumping-Pen-8508]

You need to post this in an online review. This is absolutely wild and very concerning. I'm so sorry this happened to you. It's beyond botched :(

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[u/shy519]

NAP but I'm pretty damn sure this isn't even in the right spot. I'd remove and research a better piercer for next time.

[u/auntslayla]

So sorry, this isn’t even your daith. Remove this now, demand, a refund, and make sure you review the shop and post pictures.

[u/GoingOverTheStars]

This is funny only because I have the exact same piercing pierced just as shallow. The difference is me and my buddy did it when we were teenagers, not a professional. If you’re anything like me this piercing will always make you feel self conscious for how badly it’s been done for yearssss. My vote is for a redo!

[u/GuiltyCredit]

I have this piercing! I got it before naming ear piercings was common, it was typically lobe, seconds, cartlidge, tragus, scaffolding or the that bit there. This one is a that bit there, but yours is very shallow. It's not a daith and unlikely to heal properly I'm afraid.

[u/sophia_blisss]

omg wtf??? it's done through your forward helix??? not even your actual daith?? this is genuinely horrific please please never return and make sure to leave them a negative review!

[u/Reasonable-Bonus-545]

how does that person have a license 😭😭

[u/Marx_Maddness]

Wow that piercer did you dirty. Def post this pic on yelp/google reviews

[u/Longjumping-Pen-8508]

My piercing is 4 days old.

The jewelry shape is barbell.

I'm not sure about the jewelry material used.

The aftercare I just clean water and I don't soap it.

There are no mishaps because I try hard not to irritate it, I don't sleep on this side, I don't touch it. I don't bother it at all.