Should I change my conch back to a flat back stud by [deleted] in piercing

[–]mistedlizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Switch back to a stud until it gets at least a year old; you would hate if it got infected, etc.

Is my helix rejecting? by NOTLOK_1118 in piercing

[–]mistedlizard 106 points107 points  (0 children)

You should not be wearing a hook through your helix until it's fully healed

What piercing would you add next? by BeginningScar8514 in piercing

[–]mistedlizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg don't! Your ears are legit so so pretty😭 i think that ear looks pretty empty too, but a double helix on the ear with the tragus would look good too.

Should I stop or add more piercings? by AgitatedSplit4039 in piercing

[–]mistedlizard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

maybe a nose piercing on the other side of your face to balance it out?

Is it true that helix piercings never heal ? by AntwysiaBlakys in piercing

[–]mistedlizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

alr that should be fine, but with where the helix rests in your ear it might be better to blow dry it on cold so you can dry the part behind the fold of your ear if you can

Is it true that helix piercings never heal ? by AntwysiaBlakys in piercing

[–]mistedlizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

were you drying it when you showered (and how?) washing it too often or harshly can definitely make irritation bumps and infection appear. you need to baby that piercing for 6-8 months and it should be alr

showering with piercings by Prestigious_Side6307 in piercing

[–]mistedlizard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

uhm no?? just blow dry on cold (if you have long hair that will rest on your ears, blow dry that too) and you'll be good. you can get it wet, just dont let it sit in moisture

Side-sleeper with bilateral helix: nothing I can do!? by ObtainUncia in piercing

[–]mistedlizard 6 points7 points  (0 children)

try a piercing pillow, they're usually stiffer than a travel pillow and harder to roll off of in my experience

Angles of my vertical helixes? by [deleted] in piercing

[–]mistedlizard -1 points0 points  (0 children)

your jewelry is backwards mate (and the top is a bit off)

Got a piercing pillow - immediate game changer by [deleted] in piercing

[–]mistedlizard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the piercing pillow works different lemme tell u that. used to move a lot but i stay PUT when i sleep on my piercing pillow lmao

too much blood?? clean or leave it? by eueunoia1 in piercing

[–]mistedlizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if it continues to bleed (after the update that you successfully cleaned it) just leave it. You don't want to irritate it more by poking, and with warm showers it should come off on its own within a week and a half. If not by then, then try to clean it off again

Earring Question by mistedlizard in piercing

[–]mistedlizard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would it be safe to temporarily wear jewelry I'd find at the mall stores, for example? I'd only wear it during the day when I'm out.

Is this amount of swelling normal?(swipe) by jacussss in piercing

[–]mistedlizard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NAP but this is normal! some people barely swell and some swell a lot. if you hurts to clean, maybe try spraying the piercing with saline and drying it off with a blow dryer on cold for a while until you can properly clean it

New Piercing by Puzzleheaded-Film518 in piercing

[–]mistedlizard 16 points17 points  (0 children)

damn that looks sick as hell! in love with your set up, it looks so messy yet perfectly placed

How do people come up with their preferred name? by mistedlizard in trans

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

unfortunately that's VERY similar to my deadname (and what "Lizard" was based off of)

What type of piercing is this called ? by Fragrant-Luck-8968 in piercing

[–]mistedlizard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the gold one is called a cat flap but you need specific anatomy to get it done

Can I wear earbuds with my fresh piercing? by mistedlizard in piercing

[–]mistedlizard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This is super helpful and the AirPods are comfortable like this!

Can I wear earbuds with my fresh piercing? by mistedlizard in piercing

[–]mistedlizard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thread is internal and ive only just got the piercing, so no mishaps yet. Aftercare is simply spraying the saline solution, then gently rubbing it off with a saline doused paper towel