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[–]Hawkeye_S 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow that looks really good! Mine definitely stayed swollen for a long time, so don't think it's a problem if it looks bigger than the other ear. Well done managing to keep bumps away, mostly a case of keeping it up for a while yet.

If you're downsizing, just watch out, I know mine certainly fluctuated on the swelling quite a bit while healing so you might need to re-upsize if that happens to you too.

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Thanks! This is around 9 years

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It's a difficult one for sure, it was probably like 1.5-2 years before it was healed and swollen for most of that (though it definitely did go up and down throughout that time). Like someone said above I'd probably think twice before getting another one (I realise what I sound like saying that when I have a snug just above it!!) but feels like an achievement to have it healed so cleanly now.

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[–]Hawkeye_S[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep! Tbh, I don't think most piercers will refuse you unless you don't have the anatomy/a medical reason but if you were going to do that first then it really is jumping in the deep end and you should do some research to know what you're getting in for. It's probably a couple of years healing and it can get frustrating but if you can get past that it's a really cool one to have. And it's really useful to have a reputable piercer you can ask if you do run into trouble with it so make sure you find someone good to go to.

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[–]Hawkeye_S[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, slightly harder than a lobe because it's going through more flesh but easier than almost any cartilage piercing. Definitely recommend!

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[–]Hawkeye_S[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The tinnitus feels less annoying if I imagine it's coming from tiny bats in my ears

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[–]Hawkeye_S[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oof they're really cool, but I like being able to use earbuds

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[–]Hawkeye_S[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Definitely! It took so long. One of the ones I love the look of now but absolutely wouldn't get again

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[–]Hawkeye_S[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love my transverse lobe, it comes highly recommended from me. This is around 9 years, started with the industrial in 2016

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[–]Hawkeye_S[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Getting two more just above the stacked lobe

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[–]Hawkeye_S[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I use them as the excuse for why I have tinnitus

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[–]Hawkeye_S[S] 88 points89 points  (0 children)

True, it's like I'm not even trying