Tragus Piercing

Tragus Piercing is done by perforating the tissue or cartilage present at the end of the ear, thus allowing jewelry to be placed in it. Such a minor operation could be performed with a specific needle characterized by a straight or arched small gauge hollow form. This is why if you are interested to have a tragus piercing, it is highly recommended that you should have an ear piercer who has performed in numerous times - and also, preferably one who you are comfortable with. This is to ensure the safety of the procedure and that the most common infections that may occur on the wound would be avoided entirely.

Piercing on the tragus might be a bit of a challenge for most because the tragus is quite thicker than the earlobe, making it critical for you to choose the right person to place the right pressure on your ear.

We cannot stress enough the danger that lies with tragus piercing, or any other type of body piercing for that matter. Avoid doing your piercings alone, as you won't have anyone to call if something goes wrong. But, if you really want to do it alone or you don't have a choice, you should read a lot of information prior the piercing. A better thing to do, however, is to hire an expert that will do it for a small fee.

Experienced tragus piercers will most definitely ask you to lie down on your back during the operation. This is to ensure that you are steady all throughout the process and will not move about when being pressured by the specialized needle. Afterwards, the expert penetrates the thick flesh of the tragus, which is possibly the most painful part of the operation, so you should brace yourself. Do not panic. If there is bleeding right afterwards, stay calm, as this is normal and the bleeding should stop after a moment.

Finally, the tragus piercer will then introduce the starter jewelry. Follow his instructions, especially on the part where he tells you about the specific tragus jewelry you can use on your new piercing, especially when it's already healed.

The piercer will then insert the starter jewelry (also called tragus jewelry) it is recommended that you follow his/her advise to the letter as pertaining to the type of jewelry you can insert in the pierced cartilage, until after it heals. While there may be discomfort at first (which is normal, if you're experienced in piercing), you shouldn't go through any unnecessary pain afterwards. If you do, seek medical assistance immediately.

Since ear piercing is an impetus of culture, and self identity, your tragus piercing is a way for you to show a unique and new lifestyle. This type of piercing is slowly, but surely, becoming the new trend - in some cases it may even be more popular than the normal ear pierce. This could be great news for men who want to get their ears pierced but are skeptic of the way they'll look with a regular ear pierce.