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Cartilage is a connective tissue that is harder than skin but softer than the bones. An ear cartilage piercing goes straight through the “harder” tissue (cartilage) in the ear and out the back. Cartilage piercings are very popular because of how versatile they are. The ear has different spots that can be pierced. For example, some of these piercings are: the snug, upper helix, anti-helix, conch, orbital, daith, and tragus. The most common and basic cartilage piercing is the helix piercing, this is a piercing at the tip of the upper ear. When you go in for your piercing appointment your piercer will help find jewelry to fit your ear and sterilize your chosen jewelry. After setting up their piercing station your piercer will clean your ear and mark the spot that will be pierced. When you agree on the exact placement of the piercing the piercer will use a hollow needle to pierce the cartilage and they will insert the jewelry immediately after. The process takes a few minutes to complete from start to finish. 

WHICH CARTILAGE PIERCINGS ARE COMMONLY STRETCHED?

The two most common piercings to stretch on the upper ear are flats piercings (located on the flat part of your upper ear) and conch piercings (located on the rounded inner part of your ear). Stretching either of these piercings will make them easier to see and give them a unique look that will set your piercing apart. The most important question to consider is how large you want your piercing. There are two main methods to get to a larger size: traditional stretching or dermal punching. Traditional stretching is better for smaller sizes, while dermal punching is ideal for larger sizes