![]() The associated pain is caused by the pressure on the tissue and the prolonged time necessary for healing. Stretching a piercing involves expanding the perforation to wear larger jewelry. Standard cartilage piercings can generally be identified as the least painful ear piercing besides earlobe piercings. While these piercing types may bring more intense pain due to their unique locations, the single cartilage piercing would not exceed a 5/10 on the pain scale. However, cartilage piercings also include daith, industrial, helix, rook, conch and anti-tragus, which are some of the most painful ear cartilage piercings. Cartilage Piercing: 4/10Ĭartilage piercings usually refer to the perforation of the upper ear cartilage as shown. The necessary lifestyle changes after being pierced keep this piercing at a 4 to 5 out of 10 on the pain scale. The tongue is a set of muscles, meaning that thick tissue must be punctured during the procedure. This piercing is normally located in the middle of the tongue, but it can be modified for different locations. The final ten piercings are ranked as being the least painful on the list. Thick cartilage and a difficult location earn rook piercings a 6/10 on the pain scale. This area is quite compact with thicker cartilage, so the associated pain level will definitely be higher during the procedure. The rook piercing is a puncture of the anti-helix cartilage located above the tragus. Multiple helix piercings raise the pain level considerably, so this piercing ranks as a 6/10 even though the curve of the ear is not as sensitive as some other areas. Helix piercings are located on the curve of the ear and can be done as a single or multiple piercings. Ear cartilage piercings are already ranked at a higher pain level, so two of them raises their rank to 6/10 points on the pain scale. Industrial piercings puncture two spots on the ear cartilage and link them with a single barbell. ![]() Thicker cartilage, combined with a small and sensitive area, earns daith piercings a 6/10 on the piercing pain scale. Daith Piercing: 5 – 6/10ĭaith piercings perforate the outer cartilage in the central part of the ear. These sensitivities earn septum piercings a 6/10 on the pain scale. The area is prone to soreness and swelling immediately after. While the skin itself is thin, septum piercings will often cause people to tear up because they are in a sensitive location. Septum piercings require the thin skin towards the top of the nose to be clamped and punctured. These issues earn wrist piercings a 6/10 on the pain scale. This piercing procedure is more complicated than most and the piercing itself is easily irritated with everyday motions. Wrist piercings are located on the underside of the wrist and are prone to frequent rejection and migration because they are surface piercings. Prolonged soreness and swelling can add to these issues, so conch piercings get a 5 to 6 out of 10 on the pain scale. The increased pain level is a result of the relatively complex piercing procedure and a long recovery time. These piercings can be performed outside or inside of the cartilage depending on preference. Conch Piercing: 5 – 6/10Ĭonch piercings puncture the large shell-shaped cartilage at the ear’s center. The pain level of dermal piercings can be very intense depending on the amount of nerves present in the area, so it gets a 7/10 on the pain scale. The pain level for this piercing depends on the location and whether a dermal punch is used. Dermal Piercing: 7/10ĭermal piercings are single-entrance surface piercings that only puncture flat skin. This piercing ranks at the same pain level as nipple piercings at an 8/10 on the pain scale. Anti-tragus is regarded by many as the most painful piercing due to its sensitive location and the thick cartilage that must be punctured. The anti-tragus piercing is a perforation on the inner cartilage of the ear, located opposite to the standard tragus piercing. Nipple piercings rank at an 8/10 on the pain scale. These piercings are the most painful because the nipple is packed with sensitive nerve endings, so puncturing a hole through this tissue is not exactly pleasant. Nipple piercings are ranked as the most painful piercings among piercers and piercees alike. The first ten piercings on this list are considered to be the most painful. Complex lip piercings (snake/spider/shark bites).Here they are ranked from most to least painful: Painful Piercings from Most to Leastīelow are 20 common body piercings and where they rank on the pain scale. However, there is a general consensus on which piercings are the most and least painful. ![]() Your pain level will always depend on your individual pain threshold.
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