Tragus Piercing Guide: Pain, Healing Time, Aftercare & Jewelry
A tragus piercing is a cartilage piercing placed on the small flap of cartilage in front of the ear canal. It typically takes about 10–12 months to fully heal and is commonly styled with flat back studs or small decorative jewelry.
Tragus piercings are a popular choice for curated ear designs because of their subtle placement and ability to complement other cartilage piercings.
At Nina Wynn: Fine, Permanent & Piercing Jewelry in Denver, our professional piercers specialize in sterile needle piercing and luxury jewelry designed for comfort and healing.
A tragus piercing is placed through the small piece of cartilage that partially covers the ear canal. Because of its compact size, tragus piercings are typically styled with small studs or flat back jewelry.
Your piercer will clean the ear, mark placement, and use a sterile hollow needle to create the piercing. A flat back stud is typically inserted to allow proper healing.
Tragus Piercing Pain Level
Most people describe a tragus piercing as a quick pinch followed by mild pressure. Because the tragus is a small cartilage area, the piercing process is quick.
Flat Back Earrings Med Lightning Bolt 14k Yellow Gold Emma
The perfect gift
This was my 8yo daughter’s first piercing and she was quite scared, but Nina and Matt were kind and understanding throughout. We got her a pair of thunder earrings and a beautiful bracelet.
We had to leave the studio after her first ear was pierced because she was having a meltdown, so we grabbed lunch at the local pub and came back to get her other ear pierced, which they kindly accommodated.
Their piercing studio is clean and pristine, not sterile, but rather vibrant and welcoming. They’re friendly and familiar and very professional. The jewelry selection was exceptional, the location perfect, the shop beautiful and homey. As soon as you walk through the door you’re treated like friends and family— something rare. It was a highly-personalized and luxurious experience.
Emma loves her thunder earrings and her bracelet, but most importantly learned that she can do hard things with family and friends along the way, and she is so proud of herself for having done so! Thanks Nina and Matt ❤️
J
Flat Back Earring Heart 14k Yellow Gold Jill Rossini
Adorable
They are just perfect! My kid loves them.
P
Flat Back Earrings Diamond Bezel 2mm 14k White Gold Patricia Brophy
Perfect size and so comfy!
Love my tiny diamond studs! Great for keeping in all the time. My only complaint is that it took over a month and multiple emails for them to arrive. With the wait though.
