How long a piercing takes to heal is hugely dependant on the location of the piercing and how well you care for it during the healing process.

Generally speaking an earlobe piercing will take approximately 6-8 weeks to heal and cartilage piercings anywhere from 4 months to a year.

You will know your piercing is fully healed when any discharge, swelling, redness flaking or soreness ceases. You will need to wait until your piercing is fully healed before you attempt to change your piercing jewellery.