Tragus Piercing Guide: Piercings have developed into a very common must have for a lot of people worldwide. The extra bling with a very diverse range of styles to suit everyone, the increase in street credibility and the joy of more employers being more accepting of them are all great reasons to warrant wanting one.

What is Tragus Piercing?

The tragus piercing is a bit of a marmite piercing; you either like them or you don’t. Nine times out of ten it is more the fear of getting it pierced than the actual piercing itself that puts people off due to the nature of its structure and location. The tragus is the small triangular shape found at the front of the entrance to the ear canal and is made up of thick cartilage. As everyone is different, they come in all shapes and sizes. If your tragus is quite small then it may not be likely that you can have it pierced due to the possibility of the jewellery growing out or becoming infected. If this is the case then an antitragus piercing could be a viable option for you instead.

A small gauged hollow needle is projected through the tragus to cut out an area of flesh which allows jewellery to be inserted. This is done slowly to prevent the back of the ear being damaged. The tragus can be pierced either centrally or vertically depending on the look that is required. Studs, barbells and rings are all preferred choices in jewellery. It is not just bars and rings that can be used to decorate the tragus. Dermal implants can be used alongside the tragus for added decoration without the need for a full piercing. Anti tragus piercings are a great option for dermal implants and those with smaller tragus’. These however require a thorough and regular hygiene regime to ensure a smooth healing process. As they are anchored inside the subcutaneous layer of the skin, they will also require surgery for removal should that be needed at any point. Sometimes these can also be rejected by the body and naturally grow out themselves. As with any wound, scarring is highly likely.