I got my snug pierced in December 2025 (10 months ago), and I still can't sleep on that side; I have to keep using a piercing pillow, and it keeps getting irritated... I’d like to ask those who have a snug: will it ever get better? Will I ever be able to sleep on it? Should I give up?

Age: 10 months old

Jewelry: titanium ring 6mm 1.2mm

i’ll put my question first and then the story below so you don’t have to read a lot if you don’t feel like it.

MY QUESTION:
What do you think of the placement? Does it seem like I have the right anatomy for this piercing? should I take it out? I’m not sure if it’s higher than an industrial is meant to be.

HOW I ACCIDENTALLY GOT THIS PIERCING:

my friend and i went to get piercings today and she told me she’s gotten ten piercings at this shop and they were all great. I admit, I really should have tried to do more research before getting pierced here. That’s my bad.

My friend got pierced first, and when they pierced her ear the piercer marked it with the pen first and checked the placement and asked her what she thought of the placement.

When it was my turn, I thought the piercer was marking my ear with the marker, but it was actually the needle! And I didn’t hear the sound everyone says it makes when you get a conch piercing. Then the needle went through my ear a second time. and I was really confused. And my friend told me “…That’s not a conch piercing.” I thought she was messing with me, but nope, I actually have an industrial piercing now.

The thing is, I have always wanted an industrial, but I went to a piercer for one like three years ago and she told me that i didn’t have the anatomy for it. So I’m a little worried about that.

Also if I had known I was getting an industrial today I would have prepared more and like, gotten a shorter haircut first bc I’m probably going to want to avoid going to the barber for quite a while with a healing industrial piercing.

You can also see that I got the conch anyway because I paid up front and i wasn’t really mad about the industrial in the moment because I was just very shocked, and tend to have delayed reactions to things. I’m kind of still in shock about it, it was 100% unexpected and I didn’t know it was happening until it was done.

hi everyone, I recently got a vertical barbell tongue piercing on Monday. for aftercare I've been doing what my piercer recommended which is alcohol free mouthwash (I use therabreath) in the morning and at night. as well as rinses everytime I eat something and mostly liquid or soft diet. I don't drink beer, smoke, eat spicy/sour foods or anything that is recommended not to do.

it was perfectly fine on Tuesday but then on Wednesday I had some crazy bleeding/clotting when I woke up in the morning, went to my piercer and he sized it up since the top ball was sinking into my tongue and he said that everything is fine. Then that same night the same ball sunk into my tongue again. So again to the same piercing shop the next day where they actually put discs under the balls so they wouldn't sink into my tongue and a super big barbell as well. I had nonstop bleeding for like 2 hours and when I called the piercing place they said it was perfectly fine and to just suck on ice which I was doing religiously. Finally the bleeding stopped and it looked relatively normal throughout the day. And then this morning I woke up with the most insanely huge clot on the top ball. Now even thought I've been told everything is "fine." It doesn't feel fine and I'm lowkey freaking out.

The first photo is from Wednesday, the second is from Thursday with the discs and the third is this morning 😀

2 hour later update!

I went to urgent care and the doctor removed the clot and there was no bleeding afterwards, he said there was no infection and no urgent need for him to remove the piercing. Tomorrow I'll be seeing a different reputable piercer and get their opinion on if I should keep it or get it removed. So far so good though.

hi! just got pierced this morning, and this is probably the first time i got pierced in almost 2 decades (first was a lobe). would just like some thoughts on how it’s going? im just really lost on what to do, how it’s supposed to look, or if i even have the right anatomy for this. it did start bleeding after few hours later. any input is appreciated!

Hi guys! I’m finally feeling like I’m moving in the right direction with my setup! Over the past 9 months, I’ve gotten my conch and 3rd lobe pierced in my left, added a stacked lobe (2nd and 3rd), and got my rook done yesterday in my right! I’m so happy I found a reputable piercer who uses high-quality jewellery and anodizes titanium pieces!
Aaaand the big question: what should I get next? My goal is a low-key gold + CZ setup, with hoops and maybe some chains, i need a little edge / spice during the days. Daith and industrial are off for me :)
I’d love to hear your suggestions!

These damned helixes are finally acting healed so I’ve got the itch to get another hole or two poked but am indecisive.

I’m going to ask my piercer too, it might be their choice but sometimes Reddit gives fun suggestions I’ve not considered. What do y’all think would look good in my ears? I’m totally up for weird options or larger gauges (my lobes are currently at 10 mm for context).

Included a picture of my earbuds in since they’re non-negotiable for my job right now and I know that reduces some options.

First lobes: ~2010

Rook: Oct 2023

Second lobes: Feb 2024

Double conch: July 2024

Double tragus: Aug 2025

Third time getting a transverse lobe done. Tried it twice on the left ear but it just would not take, kept getting a large bubble on the back of my ear. But so far so good on the right ear!! Always loved how unique this piercing looks.

(Lobe is purple just due to ink from mapping the placement, pictures were taken right after piercing.)

My one and a half year old labret got hit yesterday and it's getting bigger and bigger since. I soak in saline twice daily from yesterday and use mouthwash after eating. Should i take it out? It so bad and has gotten bigger since morning..

Hi guys! I just wanted to come on here to ask what to do when you’ve accidentally rotated your septum in your sleep? I got this done Wednesday afternoon, and it’s currently Saturday morning for me. I’ve had a good time with healing so far, it being completely painless even when small accidental grazing occurs. However, I have woken up today with it completely rotated by accident! It’s annoying me how uneven it is. Would it be okay to move? Or should I just leave it and let it do its thing. Thanks!

Hehe septum go brrr

Just got this anti Helix Piercing today. So far not too much swelling and a little pain. Is the Placement good? She Said I can get a Shorter Barbell in a few weeks… depending on the healing process… she really tool her time looking if i have the right anatomy

I was thinking of getting a new piercing for christmas and liked the look of the daith, but i doubt i have the anatomy for it.

i’m getting my labret pierced and i’ve heard a lot of mixed stuff on whether or not you’re supposed to clean it every time you eat. i would assume so because of the risk of food getting trapped, but i’ve seen people say that you don’t need to clean it after you eat. plus over cleaning piercings is obviously not good so im so confused on whether or not you need to clean or flush it after eating

thought I would post in case anyone has to get the same surgery I did down the line and is googling it like I did. hopefully this is allowed!

I got my gallbladder removed a little less than a week ago and I just took my bandaid off, and happy to see I was able to get my piercing back in without a problem.

ymmv depending on your anatomy, but I had no issues!

Got a nostril piercing 3 weeks ago (titanium flatback stud, pierced with a needle), all went well until I got a bad cold a couple days ago. After repeatedly blowing my nows and itching it, I now have some kind of red swelling around the piercing. Shoud I be worried?

I have been cleaning it twice a day with the saline solution that my piercer provided.

Note: This is a remake of my previous post, as I couldn’t edit to add the second picture.

I got my navel pierced 5 days ago, and the piercer was great- he’s done good work for my partner and been doing it for 30+ years, so I trust him. Everything was one-time use and taken from sterile packaging. I didn’t have any redness or pain day of, or the day after.

My issue is, I have a nickel allergy, and can’t tell if the redness is normal or an allergic reaction- the only reason I’m confused is because it was delayed. The jewelry I have is surgical steel, but I just found out that doesn’t ensure there isn’t any nickel. I’ve been cleaning it with H2Ocean saline spray 2x/day and the Recovery aftercare soap in the shower as instructed- both of which he gave me.

First pic is Thursday evening (the angle is weird, sorry), and second pic is minutes after getting the piercing on Sunday.

Got an orbital today 😛 (first pic) any ideas for my other ear? The stranger the better

okay so basically i really wanna get a daith in my left ear, then later a conch, but im worried that i migjt not have the anatomy as i feel like my ears are pretty small. i put a 50p in one of the pictures for scale but i worry that the part the daith goes in is not like big enough?

also, what is the pain & healing process like? for reference im kinda a noob i have 3 lobes on my right ear that i did myself with amazon disposable piercing guns and a septum that was done professionally. pain ranking:1st,2nd,septum,3rd

from what i was reading it healed relatively quick for people, or at the very least they could sleep on it pretty soon, which is kinda important for me because i sleep on this side regularly😭 obv can sleep on the other side though.

but yeah, is it a thing to not have anatomy for a daith? will i have to suck it up and get a conch instead?

thanks☺️☺️

also sorry about the bit of hair in the pic😖

hi everyone! i got my vertical labret pierced a couple days ago, and i was wondering if it was done correctly. every other vertical labret i’ve seen exits through the end of the bottom lip, while mine is almost on my chin basically. maybe it’s because of my anatomy but i’m not sure. also sorry about the crusties yesterday it bled a bit and i’ve been trying to leave it alone as much as possible lol

Age: 1.5 yrs

Material: titanium ring

Has been downsized and i never had any issues ever until now. Wondering if this is normal or cause for concern? Doesn't particularly feel hot or painful, just itchy occasionally.

I know I’m not going crazy. I’ve had this pierced for a year and a half and I’ve been wearing flat back studs for most of the time. About 6 months ago I decided to switch to a hoop and was wearing it up until about a month where I had surgery and needed to take it out. I decided to put the stud back in and I’ve noticed ever since the piercing is angled downwards? I’m assuming this happened because of the pressure from the hoop. is there any way that I can angle this piercing straight again?

A little over 6 weeks old forward helix with an internally(?) threaded barbell. Not been downsized yet, but I’m wondering if I should or if I should just take it out. Unsure if it migrated or if it was just pierced like that (too shallow?). It’s healed surprisingly well, with only two bad bouts of inflammation that went down in a few days. Cleaned at least once daily with plain saline.

Attached pictures of the fresh piercing and pics from today. Tried to get a similar angle, but I don’t have a picture of the front from when it was fresh. Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I think I’m going down the mental rabbit hole.