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The Axiom Body Piercing Studioinside the Skin Kitchen / 2724 Douglas Ave / Des Moines, Ia 50310 / 515-255-4430 / cel 515-991-8180
Ear Piercings
Most people overlook the ears when it comes to body piercing, but
there is a lot to work with. Piercings that I perform on the ear include
the Lobe (from 18g to 8g), Cartilage
(from 18g to 14g), Tragus (from 18g to 14g) which is the
piece of cartilage at the front of the ear, rook (from 18g
to 14g) which is the ridge in the center of the ear, the Helix (from 18g to 14g) which is the outer ridge that goes
across the top of the ear, The Daith(from 18g-14g) which
is the cartilage above the tragus wear the helix begins, Counch (from 18g to 14g) which is through the base of the
cartilage, the Anti-Tragus (from 18g to 14g) which is
the ridge of cartilage at the top of the lobe, Orbits which is two or more
piercings with one ring running through the piercings, and Industrials (from
16g to 12g) which is two or more piercings with one straight barbell running
through the piercings.
The
Lobe piercing is by far the popular piercing in modern culture. It origin are
for the most part unknown. A great deal of folklore and history revolves around
the lobe including sailors of the 16th & 17th century getting a lobe
piercing each time they crossed the equator and using gold rings as a way to
save up payment for their funeral. In modern times until the late sixties it
was mainly preformed on females as a sign of coming of age. then in the mid to
late 60s Males involved in various subcultures such as the hippy and bike
culture began to have the left ear pierced. it was used as a way of stating
them apart from main culture. In the late seventies and early eighties the
piercing began to spread into main culture out of the punk & "new wave"
movement. for the most part it was believed that the left represented
heterosexuality and the right homosexuality. No one is sure just where this
started but maybe have something to do with the Gay S&M sub culture uses of
left for top and right for bottom.
In this day and age often males get both sides done and borrowing from many primitive cultures the act of stretching the piercing and/or piercing at larger gauges.
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Upper ear Cartilage piercings are a very common piercing and have been for some time. Often done through the top back of the ear. They can be a little more trouble some then the lobe but are for the most part the same. except the tissue is thicker.
As far as I know the Tragus is a modern invention. placed in the center of the cartilage out growth on the front of the ear aka the tragus. A little more prone to problem do to location. Also more painful to do mainly because of how the tissue has to be moved to allow the needle to clear the other tissue of the ear.
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The rook is also a modern invention and is located under the helix rim on the front of the ear. Most people do not have enough tissue to preform this piercing correctly. it is more prone to migration for this reason. Also it is more likely to migrate or have other problem do to this. It needs a lot of extra care during healing.
the helix is the outer rim of the ear. The piercing heals at about the same rate as a traditional cartilage piercing but do to the fact that it is more prone to contact it is more problematic. It can for the most part be preformed on any area of the ear and is often used in conjunction with a tragus, conch, daith, anti-tragus or other helix to create an industrial or orbit.
the daith is another modern piercing and is located at the beginning of the helix above the tragus. like the rook not everyone has an ear that is shaped correctly for this piercing. Also it is more likely to migrate or have other problem do to this. It needs a lot of extra care during healing.
The conch is located on the inner part of the ear below the helix. They take a lot of loving care to heal out but for the most part heal very easily.
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Located on the top of the lobe. heal about the same as the normal tragus but because of location they may tend to get more abuse.
The Orbit is a combination of two or more piercings that has one ring threaded through them. this is largely up to your own imagination and the ability of your piercer.
The Industrial is in fact two piercings in alinement with a Barbell through both piercings. It is Usually a set of Helix piercings.
Aftercare Instructions for Above the Neck Piercings
if you have any questions on the info inside this site feel free toe-mail me at davo@axiompiercing.com or you can contact me by phone at 515-255-4430 or cel 515-991-8180 or go to the contact page for more complete information
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