My Conch Piercing Experience! | Pain, Cleaning & Healing

This video is all about my conch piercing experience! How painful was it to get a conch piercing? How long is it going to take for it to heal? Would I recommend getting it? Let's talk about it! :)
Conch Piercing Experience #1:
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1 Year Conch Piercing Update! It's finally healed?
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[@racheldohling5759]

I just got my conch piercing yesterday, and it went amazing! It didn't hurt that much, like a 2/10. The ear had reddened for like an hour. But it was worth it! I love it so much.

[@emmadawson3538]

I’m watching this after just getting a conch piercing

[@kiratsuki69]

Girl. If you see this... How was the after pain?

[@tamayadenae]

stay strong blessings just sore!

[@jessicarosechurchill2936]

so am i, only because my ears throbbing and i want to know whether it’s normal😂

[@rycegibson]

@@jessicarosechurchill2936 i just got mine done and my shit hurts. it constantly throbs and when I cough it even hurts! like wtf! How are you now?!?

[@jessicarosechurchill2936]

@@rycegibson it’s mad honestly after the first week it’s completely fine, like now mine alright i can move it without it hurting. every so often if i bash it it obviously hurts tho but all in all it’s all okay, hope yours doesn’t hurt too long!!

[@MrSeaweeed]

People are commenting about how stunning your conch is (which it is) but I'm looking at how stunning YOU are!

[@theminimalistninja]

Awwwe, thanks for the love!

[@Hazeydaze92]

Yes I must say I was admiring her bone structure at the same time..

[@111-k4d9m]

This was highly interesting. Now know why they say 'It is Painful to be Beautiful.'

[@Flumity]

I got mine done a week ago and its pain was a 2/10 but now it hurts a lot but from other comments this happened to them so

[@ri_zz77]

I got my conch orbital piercing a week ago and that pain I’m having is terrible , I hear it takes 6-12 months to heal . can someone tell me if that means it will hurt for 6 months ?? EDIT: lol I was such a drama queen , it only hurt for 2-3 days I’m perfectly fine now , I used a saline solution ( or any solution that has NaCl in it ) :)

[@aylinhernandez6804]

rizz rizi yea I got my conch pierced about a week ago and I only had PAIN for 2 days and after that it fine :) even if I accidentally move my ear it doesn’t hurt :D and I use saline solution and nothing else.

[@rebeccawelsh2401]

Mine healed within 2 months. I just made sure I squeezed out that inflamation. Mine was fully healed within 3 months. I had mine done in July 2014. I love it.

[@aceace3988]

IDK how to react mine was soooo painful I can't even move my head frequently and I just got mine like 3 days ago😭😭 wish me luck for the whole healing process!! 🤧

[@R1asGr3m0ry]

How is urs doing

[@Lubblock]

I got mine done 3 months ago…..😀it was hell

[@AmberHarrison13]

I got matching conch piercings at the same time! The piecer joked that I must not like sleep lol Im about 5 months in and theyre very much still healing. He recommended a donut travel pillow and oh my gosh has that been the biggest life saver!! That way I can sleep on my side like normal and my ear has a little void to rest in. If I dont use that pillow I can tell immediately with pain and soreness throughout the day!

[@aylinhernandez6804]

I see a lot of people saying they’re going through immense pain and then having an edit saying it was gone and lasted for a few days LOLL

[@Anymiese]

Okey im doing it in 3hours and this is the comment that made me calm hahaha

[@CynthiathePeach]

got my piercing 3 days ago and just last night i had such immense pain that i couldnt even sleep until i took painkillers! in the day time the pain is on and off. It doesn’t have an infection, it’s just very painful

[@missa4398]

I just got my conch today! The piercing itself was not bad but man, I bled ALOT!!! it's been about 4 hours since I got it done and not painful at all and no bleeding since

[@lanefaulhaber875]

I got my conch piercing about 6 months ago. It is still healing, and I still clean it, just once a day now at this point. I have enjoyed the process of healing, even though it had little frustrating moments. Does anyone know, once it heals, how I will know it is healed? And after it is healed, can I go right to putting rings in? Just curious if anyone has advice. This is my first piercing!

[@CamrynsCameras]

your best bet is to go to your piercer… pretty much any questions or concerns, go to the professional :) as for when it’s healed, that’s normally by the end of the time your pierced said (6-8 weeks) as long as there’s no snagging, batching, sleeping on, or tugging to an extreme amount. i sleep with my ear resting in a travel pillow because i sleep on my sides, but just follow the piercers advice.

[@kali3635]

I just got my conch done 2 days ago and I have to say the initial piercing was a 2/10 and that’s only because the pressure was slightly uncomfortable. However, today I have experienced bruise like pressure pain and slight throbbing which I helped with ibuprofen. I’ve been cleaning 5-7 times a day meaning I don’t really clean off intense crusting so the cleaning process is less painful than it could be. I’ve also been using saline spray twice a day. Overall I think the pain can be helped with cleaning schedule, patience, and occasionally Tylenol or ibuprofen.

[@annieefissh]

i got mine pierced 4 days ago and it huts so much! very sore to the touch. most painful piercing I've gotten. I got my helix done on my other ear a day or two before and it barely hurts

[@kate-jg1ni]

how long did your pain last after the 4 days?? mines 3 days today and it kills. constant throbbing

[@edlynalvarez762]

I got my conch piercing two days ago the initial pain was like a 3/10 but right now i CANT handle the pain and how tense my neck is i have quite a few piercings and have never gone through something like this and i dont know what to do besides constantly taking tylenol.

[@theminimalistninja]

If you are under intense pain then definitely see your piercer. I personally don't take any medications unless prescribed by a doctor for a specific purpose.

[@edlynalvarez762]

Thank you for responding but actually in the past few days the pain has almost completely gone away and even though the swelling is still significant i just continue cleaning and soaking it in sea salt and im sure it will go completely back to normal in no time.

[@Dumplingtr]

Edlyn Alvarez Same!!! I did got mine two days ago and the soreness and pain is so bad, especially when i accidentally touch it. hopefully the pain goes down soon

[@edlynalvarez762]

ashleigh treannie it will!! Im sorry you are going through the same pain. But after about a week the pain completely went away, the swelling though is definitely still there, but im really in love with it and will continue to stick it out until its fully healed

[@hollymcguigan2845]

You should try ibuprofen and h2o spray (salt water)

[@dorothybayless6639]

Got both ears pierced conch love then both 🎉 after I receive both piercings felt relaxed and calm still feel like that glad I did it.😊😎

[@camillesadventures]

This video was so helpful ! And it's funny because I'm actually planning to get pierced at the place you got pierced so it's nice to see you recommend it haha

[@yosrrr]

just got it today and its 1/10 pain , doesnt bother me at all just some lighttttt throbbing maybe i just have high pain tolerance

[@talitamedrano7971]

I got my conch pierced today and honest to god, it was my least painful piercing! I got my tragus, nose and nipples as well for reference

[@Lovely-gx5xr]

Just got mine today and just found your video. The piercing is GORGEOUS but this pain is NO JOKE! I’m sorry but if I can take it back I would. I’m in extreme pain and I just hit it by mistake. FML! 😪😪

[@שירהנחום-צ8כ]

Hey I just got my conch pierced a couple hours ago and the piercer told me to move the bar till the end to clean but I can't move it at all because of the pain can someone tell me if this is normal?

[@kiristiecrutch2]

Don’t move it just make sure to keep it clean. Warm water in the shower should help get all of the crustys off

[@iRxcKs81]

I got it done not full week yet.. I felt no pain n my ear was just red not even a hour. Hasn't itched at all either so far all is well n I believe will continue to be well cause how I took care all my other piercing I'll do same with this one...☺️ I love how it looks on me.. can't wait till it's healed looking forward putting a cute hoop. the piercer that did it was an amazing guy, straight forward what to do with cleaning or if an issues happen. kinda wish I got the double conch now but can always go back get it done.

[@chocojijichannel1944]

What are your after care for conch piercing ? I can't find a video of your conch aftercare

[@PilotCristina]

I just got my conch like 2 hours ago 😂 and it was a 2/10 in the pain scale. The anticipation was worst than the actually piercing. I thought it was gonna hurt a lot since I have thick cartilage compared to most.

[@lalyc4722]

The pain for me was 8/10 but it was probably because the cartilage was soo thick the needle wouldn't got through lol.

[@PilotCristina]

cit laly Oh if only I can show you my ears. I have big ones and thick cartilage. 😝It also depends on pain tolerance or even the piercer. I got my rook 2 days ago and it was like my conch on the pain scale. I thought my rook would be even worst cuz it’s like at least 2 times thicker than my conch. My piercer is awesome! I think it also helps that he’s fast and has the strength.

[@aylinhernandez6804]

cit laly I think it depends on the piercer and ur pain tolerance cause I have THICK cartilage and my conch pierced. But my piercer was rlly fast I didn’t even realized she put the needle through. And Idek how high my pain tolerance is.

[@PilotCristina]

Aylin Hernandez Yes having a great piercer who does it fast and correctly helps with the pain. I find that it only “hurts” when the needle goes through. I say “hurts” cuz my piercings didn’t hurt lol

[@kmu7702]

How long after did you switch out the jewelry (if you changed it)?

[@abt_micah4544]

I got my conch piercing a week ago and have a stainless steel stud in it. I bought a titanium implant grade stud with a 16g 12mm post and I'm planning to switch to it next week. Would that be possible? Also, 12mm seems to be too long of a labret post for my conch but it's titanium and I wanna be sure that my piercing heals well. Btw, I never had major issues during the 1st week.

[@theminimalistninja]

Given that it is fresh I'd head to your piercer (if possible) and have them choose a suitable length and jewelry for you. Changing jewelry while it is still healing can lead to irritation if it's not something you've got down 100%.

[@elizabethpeterson1644]

I got my conch piercing done last year in early December 2021 on my left ear. That one wasn’t as painful but, a little bit more pressure for getting it done. On my right ear the same piercing last May 2022. It was a little bit of pain but, no pressure. I had a different piercer on them. One of them was gentle and the other one was a little bit tougher. I liked this place that I went to that I went for 4 times for 5 piercings so far. My first piercing at that place was my industrial piercing on my left ear. I went through the most painful piercing in late September 2019. I do have 6 piercings on both of my ears so far. I still want more on my ears. I can handle the pain no problem. I still don’t want any tattoos. Tattoos aren’t for me. I do liked them on somebody else.

[@TylerLaughlin-v7z]

You should get them changed out to hoops earrings

[@alexandragonzalez4157]

Can you still wear earbuds with the piecing? If so, how long did you have to wait?

[@maudrebergen]

I got my conch pierced three weeks ago, so I can answer this for you. Yes, you can wear earbuds with the piercing, they don't actually touch each other. I was able to wear them right away!

[@cayleeanderson2787]

@@maudrebergen where did you get yours done? Towards the middle/top? And can i ask what type or brand of earbuds you use? Im dieing to pierce my conch but music is everything to me so im terrfied of not being able to wear earbuds again🤕

[@theminimalistninja]

Most people will be able to, yes. This depends on the earbud though and how easily you can insert it. I refrained from using earbuds (due to the risk of accidentally touching the piercing) for the first few weeks. After that I put them in using a mirror only. Now that it's healed it's all good - while it is healing I would be cautions! :)

[@areildreimhenituse2767]

I got my conch piercing together with my helix piericng last week but I use earphones... and the earphones touch it unintentionally :((

[@emilyhorowitz5998]

just got my conch yesterday, it hurts so bad 😣

[@theminimalistninja]

Hey Emily, that's totally normal! You can expect pain and (more) swelling the first 1-4 days in my personal experience. After the first week it should be A LOT better! :)

[@emilyhorowitz5998]

@@theminimalistninja Hi, yeah its gotten a lot better doesn't hurt any more!

[@MultiSugarplum09]

Omg we have exactly the same set up :D

[@calebwichmann4228]

Lovely voice and informative content, thank you :)

[@theminimalistninja]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@omlrelatable674]

@@theminimalistninja Hello! Which gauge would you recommend for a conch piercing: 16g or 14g? Thanks for the information vid! :)

[@RikkiTremblay]

That looks stunning!

[@theminimalistninja]

Thank you!! :D

[@veggietoes]

WHY IS MINE BLEADING

[@daniellehamrick1569]

I just gave myself this piercing on both ears 😂 and it is a bit sensitive right now

[@largudo31]

Hello I just got my conch piercing on Thursday and it has been hurting I do have a saline solution spray how long will he hurt for ?

[@theminimalistninja]

It is normal for it to be sore for a few days. However, if you have serious concerns always reach out to your piercer and consult with them! :)

[@Hazeydaze92]

I'm considering this as my post-lockdown celebration piercing (ha!), I had my tragus and helix done and felt minimal pain for both of those - how does this compare? Seems like a much thicker bit of cartilage. Looks great though - I think they look really badass with a hoop, although obviously got to let them heal first...

[@lisaa4602]

I had my conch a week after my tragus. Pain was about the same, maybe less. Not going to lie, the first couple of days after my conch I had all the regrets, it was so sore but that only lasted a couple of days.

[@kate-jg1ni]

@@lisaa4602 how long was yours in pain. i’ve had mine 3 days today and it hurts so bad. swollen but i don’t think it’s infected?? it is constantly throbbing

[@lisaa4602]

@@kate-jg1ni 3-4 days before it calmed down. It still flares up sometimes if I sleep on it as I have a hoop. I've come close to removing it a couple of times ngl.

[@pxjxgx]

I got my left conch on Sept 2nd 2021. I really want the other ear conch and flat pierced as well. Is it too soon to pierce the other ear? I'm a side sleeper. I use travel pillow though ..

[@dammit.susan.designs]

I had my conch pierced two days ago. It’s a bit red, swollen and sore. Is this normal? It’s not too bad. But would like to stay as far away as possible form an infection. I’ve been cleaning it with salt water.

[@theminimalistninja]

That's totally normal! :)

[@mirianelizabeth26]

I have a question ; i got my conch last saturday but like as in right now my conch is honestly swollen and since it very swollen it throw out puss and its very sensitive to the touch like lord any touch or acidental hit i wanna cry because its so hurtful but i wanted to know if its normal to be like that .? 🥺

[@theminimalistninja]

If it were puss, you would be in trouble! :) It's probably just lymph fluid, which is a normal part of the healing process. Puss is usually greenish in color and would indicate infection, which a piercer would be able to assist you with. Conch piercings can take up to a year to heal and what you described, is totally normal for having it for a week. Of course, don't touch it, don"t move it and rinse with water or sterile saline solution. No moving, touching, etc. during cleaning needed. It's going to be like this for a minute until things have calmed down. The most painful period for me was the first week of my first conch piercing. The second one was a lot better. It's hugely dependent on you as a person though. Also, what material is your jewelry made out of and from what brand is it? Those are also always things to consider as low-quality and improper jewelry can slow the healing process! :) If you have serious concerns, you can always go back to your piercer for a quick consultation! :)

[@mirianelizabeth26]

The Minimalist Ninja Oh alright , Thank youuu so but so much this was very helpful 😊❤️

[@abt_micah4544]

I got my conch piercing a week ago and have a stainless steel stud in it. I bought a titanium implant grade stud with a 16g 12mm post and I'm planning to switch to it next week. Would that be possible? Also, 12mm seems to be too long of a labret post for my conch but it's titanium and I wanna be sure that my piercing heals well. Btw, I never had major issues during the 1st week.

[@nanhdanengneng]

@@abt_micah4544 it was recommended not to change conch piercing in the first month, it would be better if you do it in week 6th

[@shanawilliams2979]

My ear was burning 🔥

[@DrSniper_Gracie]

im getting my conch done in a week

[@Gia-ye6qr]

Just got it done a few days ago and they said my ear was an odd shape so they had to redo it but it hurt less the second time 😂