Healing times can vary depending on the location of the piercing. Here are the average healing times for common piercings:
Remember, with mouth or lip piercing, jewelry can cause cracks in your teeth or receding gums. Lip piercings and mouth piercings can get infected more easily.
- Earlobe: 6 to 8 weeks
- Ear cartilage: 4 months to 1 year
- Eyebrow: 6 to 8 weeks
- Nostril: 2 to 4 months
- Nasal septum: 6 to 8 months
- Tongue: 4 weeks
- Lip: 2 to 3 months
- Belly button: 4 months to 1 year