1. HOME
  2. /
  3. Q&A
  4. /
  5. EAR SURGERY QUESTIONS
  6. /
  7. I GOT MY CARTILAGE PIERCED...

I got my cartilage pierced (double piercing) about 5 days ago. It bruised. Now it's swollen, red, sore and hot to touch! (Photo)

August 15, 2015
Asked By:sigune in Finland, FI

It bruised on the second day. It got blue/purple. Then it was like that for a while.. Now it just got really swollen and red and warm. Like really warm! And its so sore! Cos its so swollen my piercings start to be too short, and difficult to clean. But i clean them few times a day with warm water and antibiotic cream. I move them just when i clean them!

2 photos

Answers (4)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
August 16, 2015

Answer: Infection

1 person found this helpful
Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
(53)
Visit Profile
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
August 16, 2015

Answer: Infection

1 person found this helpful
Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
(53)
Visit Profile
MOST RECENT
August 23, 2015

Answer: Ear Piercing

1 person found this helpful
Terry E. Restivo, DO
MOST RECENT
August 23, 2015

Answer: Ear Piercing

1 person found this helpful
Terry E. Restivo, DO
August 17, 2015

Answer: Chondrites after piercing

Jawed Tahery, FRCS
August 17, 2015

Answer: Chondrites after piercing

Jawed Tahery, FRCS

Recommended reading

Ear Surgery

Everything you need to know about Ear Surgery

  • 97% worth it
  • 553.0k reviews
  • Avg cost: $5,722
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
August 23, 2015

Answer: Infection after ear piercing

1 person found this helpful
Kemil Issa, MD - Account Suspended
August 23, 2015

Answer: Infection after ear piercing

1 person found this helpful
Kemil Issa, MD - Account Suspended

Browse related questions

Can I have otoplasty revision with the stitch method? No cartilage is removed in previous operations (Photos at day 16)
Waldemar Merck, MD says:

As you have already been operated on twice with the traditional method, I believe that there is only a little prospect of a third operation being expected to improve the disturbing changes on your ears.The reason is that the traditional methods produced scars that are holding the ear in the...

Read 2 Doctor Answers
My son had otoplasty surgery yesterday. Is this normal? (Photo)
Sean R. Weiss, MD, FACS says:

A little bit of bleeding following otoplasty is normal. However, what you describe seems to be more then what is typical. You should visit with the operating surgeon and have him take a look.

Read 5 Doctor Answers
Bent helix after otoplasty. Can this be corrected? (Photo)
Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA says:

Thank you for your pictures.  There certainly is a contour deformity to the helix.  I would allow this area to heal and soften over the next 3-6 months and then re-evaluate.

Read 3 Doctor Answers
Popular topics
revisionstitchesswelling1 week post-ophead band

Recommended reading

Ear Surgery

Everything you need to know about Ear Surgery

  • 97% worth it
  • 553.0k reviews
  • Avg cost: $5,722
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.