Antitragus piercing
Location	Antitragus
Jewelry	barbell, captive bead ring
Healing	6 to 12 months

An antitragus piercing is a perforation of the outer ear cartilage for the purpose of inserting and wearing a piece of jewelry. It is placed in the antitragus, a piece of cartilage opposite the ear canal.^[1] Overall, the piercing has characteristics similar to the tragus piercing; the piercings are performed and cared for in much the same way.^[2]

Healing

This piercing, like most cartilage piercings, can take anywhere from 6 to 12 months to fully heal.

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