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Watch on InstagramReviewed & maintained Reviewed by Katelyn Morgen Cole, Professional Piercer · Last updated: June 2026 Expert section label: Katelyn's Piercing Tips
Pillar guide · Katelyn ColePiercing Healing Guide — Las Vegas
Healed means the fistula is stable — not just when it looks fine in the mirror. Timelines below are honest ranges from my chair, not mall-kiosk promises.
Lobe: 6–8 weeks baseline. Upper lobe: 8–10 weeks. Cartilage: 6–12 months. Oral: downsizing at 2–6 weeks, full heal 2–4 months. Navel/nipple: 6–12 months.
Swelling, bumps, and migration are different problems — the placement guide for your piercing explains which is which and when to call me.
Real heal documentation
Real ear piercing work from our studio — not stock photos. Starter length, swelling room, downsizing, and healed angles documented in Vegas.
Placement and angle marked for your anatomy — implant-grade starter jewelry sized for swelling.
Fresh cartilage or lobe — implant-grade studs with extra post length for swelling.
Around 6–8 weeks swelling drops — this is when downsizing protects the angle and prevents bumps.
Downsize to a shorter post or swap ends once the fistula is stable — booked as a check-in, not a mall kiosk.
Flat and conch starters sit long on purpose — shortening too soon causes embedding and bumps.
Photos from Work of Art clients — angles and jewelry length vary by anatomy. Studio gallery · Katelyn's portfolio
