Piercing Healing Time
Select your piercing location to see minimum and average healing weeks, your estimated fully-healed date, and personalised aftercare guidance.
How It Works
- 1
Pick your piercing
Choose your location from the grid or table above — each links to a dedicated page with location-specific guidance.
- 2
Enter your piercing date
On the location page, enter the day you were pierced to calculate your personalised healing timeline.
- 3
Track your progress
See minimum and average healed dates, healing percentage, and aftercare tips tailored to your piercing.
Ear Piercings
(8)Face Piercings
(3)Oral & Lip Piercings
(3)Healing Times at a Glance
All 18 locations — click any row for full details and your personalised date.
| Location | Min | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Ear Piercings | ||
| Earlobe | 6 wks | 12 wks |
| Helix | 6 wks | 12 wks |
| Tragus | 8 wks | 16 wks |
| Industrial | 26 wks | 52 wks |
| Conch | 6 wks | 12 wks |
| Daith | 6 wks | 12 wks |
| Rook | 6 wks | 12 wks |
| Forward Helix | 6 wks | 12 wks |
| Face Piercings | ||
| Septum | 6 wks | 8 wks |
| Nostril | 16 wks | 24 wks |
| Eyebrow | 9 wks | 12 wks |
| Oral & Lip Piercings | ||
| Labret (Lip) | 6 wks | 12 wks |
| Medusa (Philtrum) | 6 wks | 12 wks |
| Tongue | 4 wks | 8 wks |
| Body Piercings | ||
| Navel (Belly Button) | 24 wks | 52 wks |
| Nipple | 26 wks | 52 wks |
| Surface Piercing | 26 wks | 52 wks |
| Dermal / Microdermal | 6 wks | 12 wks |
Browse by Healing Speed
Not sure which piercing you have? Compare timelines by how long they typically take to heal.
Under 3 months
Fastest healers — soft tissue and good blood supply
6–12 months
Longest timelines — plan ahead before getting pierced