2020 Tragus Piercing Pros & Cons by a Piercer S02 EP06

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This is the Sixth episode in a Youtube Series Pros and Cons by a Piercer season 2. DaVo, a Professional Piercer since 1994, covers the advantages and disadvantages or Pros and Cons of Getting a Tragus Piercing.

I aka DaVo have been a professional body piercer and the owner of the Axiom Body Piercing Studio in Des Moines, Iowa since 1994.

Show Notes:
Pierced Horizontally through the tragus
History:
Developed sometime in the 1980s or 1990s. First saw in PFIQ around 91
Pros:
Widely Socially accepted
Large Variety of Jewelry
short healing time
enhanced the area
A long history of healing

Cons
Hard to Isolate
can affect wearing earbuds
closes quickly
can not sleep on the piercings
Not Everyone has the Anatomy

Things to look for:
Piercer be experienced
The piercer should be professional, informative and make you feel comfortable
The piercer should offer a consultation that involves aftercare, risks, etc…
The piercer should evaluate your anatomy
Should suggest barbell or stud for piercing
If they pierce with a ring, the jewelry must be oversized
Do they provide aftercare products and written and verbal aftercare instruction?

The Piercing Experience:
If you want additional piercings, discuss that while marking
The piercer should ask you to smile and do a few expressions.
Should be done with forceps to limit the tissue rolling
Needle Receiving tube is used to protect the rest of the ear
A taper pin or guide pin may be used to insert the jewelry
Piercing is very quick and usually not too painful.
The jewelry may require a little time to insert and close
There may be some slight to moderate bleeding
Usually,you will have throbbing or aching for a few minutes after the piercing is done.
Piercing is sensitive to the touch.

Healing:
The average healing time is 8-12 weeks
Saline twice daily
Must practice cross-contamination prevention and isolate and avoid any contact with the piercing.
Clean hands
no oral contact
Keep your bedding, clothing, towels, etc… clean
No Swimming
Keep Pets Away
avoid contact with earbuds, headphones, etc….
Make sure that your hair is dried before it comes in contact
Avoid contact or trauma to the area.
First 3-5 days you can experience slight bleeding off and on, redness/discolor, heat, and tenderness to the touch.
Do not sleep on the piercing no matter if it hurts or not

Jewelry Options:
Can change after the piercing is healed
Jewelry should always be wide enough to allow for the thickness of the Tragus
Labret Studs have the least profile
Rings need to be wide and oversized

Living with the piercing:
The jewelry should be left in at all times.
Avoid pressure or trauma to the piercing
Test using earbuds, headphones, etc slowly
Adjust or change loose jewelry

Abandoning the piercing:
Will close but may appear open for a long period of time.
There will be a small indented circular scar on each side. This may fade in time.
The holes may produce a cream cheese-like discharge, this is sebum.

For additional  Information:
Articles:

Tragus Piercing Beaten to Death at https://axiompiercing.com/tragus-piercing-beaten-death
Tragus Piercing - https://axiompiercing.com/tragus-piercing
Videos:

Surface Tragus Piercing Pros & Cons By A Piercer EP85 - https://youtu.be/5rLSJrzImuE
Tragus Piercing - What You Should Beforehand - Consultation by a Piercer EP03 - https://youtu.be/2FfjBsDnKrc
Tragus Vs  Anti-Tragus Piercing Pros & Cons by a Piercer EP 54 - https://youtu.be/B59DImZ0fWg
Suggested Aftercare Products:
For Premixed Saline DaVo suggests. NeilMed Neil Cleanse Wound Wash First-Aid Sterile Saline Solution 6 fl oz Each - https://amzn.to/2lgrfL7
For Oral Piercings -     
Biotene Fresh Mint Moisturizing Oral Rinse Mouthwash, Alcohol-Free, for Dry Mouth - https://amzn.to/2NbIYza
All footage was filmed using a Canon EOS 80D Camera with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens - https://amzn.to/3bb5PV4 and Canon EOS R  - https://amzn.to/386Y1BZ with Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Lens - https://amzn.to/3jkvptO

Audio - Recorded with Audio-Technica AT875R Line + Gradient Condenser Microphone - https://amzn.to/2XiCMuT and Tascam DR-40x - https://amzn.to/2XhgoRl

For more information on DaVo and the Axiom Body Piercing Studio go to https://axiompiercing.com

Now on TikTok - TikTok - @SKTattoo - http://vm.tiktok.com/fWNXFc/

Axiom Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/axiombodypiercing/

Skin Kitchen's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theskinkitchen/

Contact DaVo at davo@axiompiercing.com or by phone at 515-966-4814
If you would like to set up a Piercing Appointment go to https://axiompiercing.com/booking.

Skin Kitchen Tattoo and The Axiom Body Piercing Studio are located at 3800 Douglas Ave./Des Moines, Iowa 50311
Tattoo hours are Thursday - Monday 1-8pm
Piercing hours are Thursday - Monday 2-8pm

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