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You just had your nose pierced, but how can you tell if it’s healing properly? Taking out a nose piercing too early could lead to an infection, so it’s really important to wait until it’s fully healed before changing up your jewelry. Even though some types of nose piercings heal faster than others, there are a lot of easy ways to spot if they’re recovering properly. Keep reading, and we’ll walk you through the signs that your piercing has fully healed, healing times, and what you can do to prevent infections.
This article is based on an interview with our professional body piercer, Sasha Blue, owner of 13 Bats Tattoo and Piercing Studio. Check out the full interview here.
Things You Should Know
- Nose piercings are healed when they’re no longer red, swollen, painful to the touch, or leaking discharge.
- Nostril piercings heal in about 3–6 months, while bridge and septum piercings take about 2–4 months. Nasallang and rhino piercings may take a full year to heal.
- Clean your piercing twice a day with saline solution, avoid touching it when you can, and use a clean T-shirt as a pillowcase to speed up your healing time.
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
- Contact your piercer and ask for their advice on aftercare and helping your piercing heal. They’ll be happy to help out with any of your concerns.[17]Thanks
Warnings
References
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