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The following healing times will vary according to individual physiology, amount of care given to the piercing and other factors such as nutrition, overall health, outside influences, etc.
For detailed descriptions of each individual piercing, see the associated article by clicking on the heading of each piercing TYPE in the table below.
TYPE
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PIERCING NAME
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HEALING TIME
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Earlobe
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6 to 9 weeks
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Cartilage and Industrial
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6 to 12 months
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Tragus, Rook and Daith
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6 to 12 months
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Eyebrow
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8 to 10 weeks
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Bridge
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6 to 14 months
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Septum and Nostril
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8 to 10 weeks
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Labret
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8 to 10 weeks
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Lip
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8 to 10 weeks
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Monroe or Cheek
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8 to 12 weeks
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Tongue
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4 to 6 weeks
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Nipple
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6 to 12 months
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Navel
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4 to 6 months
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Madison and Handlebars
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6 to 14 months
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Surface to surface (depending on type)
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6 to 14 months
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Ampallang and Apadravya
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6 to 12 months
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Dydoe
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3 to 6 months
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Frenum
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6 to 9 weeks
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Guiche
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6 to 12 months
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Hafada
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6 to 9 weeks
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Prince Albert
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6 to 9 weeks
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Reverse Prince Albert
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3 to 6 months
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Clitoral Hood
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6 to 9 weeks
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Inner labia
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6 to 9 weeks
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Outer Labia
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8 to 10 weeks
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Scrunty
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6 to 9 weeks
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Christina
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6 to 12 months
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Suitcase
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6 to 12 months
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Common Surface Piercing
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Surface to surface (depending on type)
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6 to 14 months
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Dermal Anchors Single point piercing
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6 to 14 months
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