Can I change my earring after getting a piercing 1 week ago?

Professionally, it is recommended that you change your earrings after at least six weeks after getting your piercing. Within this period, it is expected that the wound created by the piercing will have healed, and it is safe to remove the old earrings and wear new ones.

What if I change my earring too early?

If you change the jewelry too early it may open up the piercing to infections and may become very irritated or can even reject the piercing. This is why piercers recommend that you don’t remove it until it’s absolutely healed.

Can ear piercings heal in 3 weeks?

The rate at which a piercing heals varies from person to person and can also depend on what type of piercing you get, but typically, a new earlobe piercing will heal in 6-12 weeks. Piercings further up the ear (especially those involving cartilage) can take several months.

Do I really have to wait 6 weeks to change my earrings?

For ear piercings, it is recommended to wait 6-8 weeks before attempting to change your earring. This is recommended as 6-8 weeks is the length of time that it takes for a piercing to heal.

Can a piercing heal in 2 weeks?

How long should you wait before changing Your earrings after piercing?

The recommended time period that you should wait before changing your earrings is 6 weeks. This is the amount of time that it will take for the piercing to heal completely. For some people this healing period may be shorter or longer.

Is it bad to get two ear piercings at the same time?

After installing your first piercing, your ears will be tender and sensitive, so adding a second one immediately will hurt more than waiting for your first piercing to heal completely. And having to provide aftercare for two piercings may prove to be more painful than getting one at a time.

Should I change my ear piercing if pus is coming out?

No you should NEVER change a earring until the piercing is healed, and puss coming out doesnt always mean an infection, because my cartilage piercing will occasionally have pus in it even though its fine, my lobe piercing (I have 3) only has pus in it when it infected.

Does it hurt to get your ears pierced?

You may have to bring your own earrings if getting pierced by a doctor, while some professional piercers provide their own stainless steel earrings. You may experience slight pain after your procedure depending on your pain tolerance, the type of ear piercing, and the method.