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Typical Healing Times for Common Above the Waist Body Piercings

By Carly Wickell, About.com

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It took my navel piercing about a year to heal

Typical Healing Times for Above the Waist Body Piercings

Here are some typical healing times for several common and popular above the waist body piercings. Your body might heal faster than this, but it's good to know how much time it could take to heal different types of piercings before you make a decision to have a procedure done.

Ask your piercer for aftercare advice and be sure to wear quality jewelry that's suitable for new and healing piercings.

Earlobe: up to 2 months

Ear Cartilage: up to 12 months

Eyebrow: up to 3 months

Navel: up to 12 months

Nipple, Females: up to 6 months

Nipple, Males: up to 4 months

Nostril: up to 6 months

Lip: up to 2 months

Septum: up to 2 months

Tongue: up to 6 months

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