Body Piercing Healing Times
Body Piercing Healing TimesSkip to the navigationTopic OverviewEach body piercing site has its own normal healing time. Common sites usually heal within the time frames listed below. Healing depends on many things. It can depend on how big the piercing is and how thick the tissue is at the site. Your own ability to heal can also affect healing time. Piercing site healing times| Piercing site | Healing time |
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Ear cartilage (curve of ear) | 2 to 4 months | Nostril (nose) | 4 to 6 months | Face (This includes the earlobes, eyebrows, and
lips.) | 6 to 8 weeks | Inside of the mouth or the tongue | 3 to 6 weeks | Nipple | 3 to 6 months | Vagina or penis | 2 to 6 months | Belly button (navel) | Up to 6 months | A piercing may not heal as fast if it gets infected or irritated or
if scar tissue forms. You may need to see your doctor if your piercing does not
seem to be healing. CreditsByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerWilliam H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerH. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Current as ofMarch 20, 2017 Current as of:
March 20, 2017 Last modified on: 8 September 2017
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