How many conch piercings are there?
1.The Outer Conch
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at the outer portion of the ear
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it’s the one you commonly see styled with a ring in it.
2.The Inner Conch
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deeper within the ear
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more likely to be suited to straight jewelry like a flatback labret
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Inner conch piercings are great for showing off jewelry with cool ends. (Another great argument for threadless jewelry!) If you have a particular end that you really want to show off, the inner conch is a great place to highlight it.
3. The Contra Conch
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done horizontally through the ridge of cartilage that runs along the outer edge of the conch area. It’s where a snug piercing would go but is placed horizontally through the top of that ridge.
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The contra conch is a newer piercing so if you’re looking to get in on the cutting edge of something uncommon, this is a good way to go.
4. The Punched Conch
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a standard conch piercing but performed with a dermal punch or biopsy punch.
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This is a great option if you are planning to stretch your piercing or just want to be able to wear larger-gauge jewelry in it without having to stretch up from 16-gauge.
Healing and aftercare
A conch piercing can take anywhere from six to twelve months to fully heal. This is dependent on your health, your body’s ability to heal, and making sure your piercing doesn’t get injured or slept on. The aftercare is the same as many other popular piercings. Spray it twice a day with a sterile saline wound wash solution, then rinse with clean water. Pat it dry with a clean paper towel, using clean hands.
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