Find Your Cartilage Earring Size
Types of Ear Cartilage Piercings
- Lobe – the classic spot for an ear piercing, your lobe is the fleshy part at the bottom of your ear.
- Helix – your helix is the outermost fold of cartilage that curves from above your lobe, right up and around to the side of your face.
- Conch – your conch is the innermost part of your ear cartilage.
- Rook – the top inner ridge of your ear, just inside the helix.
- Tragus – the piece of cartilage directly in front of the opening to your ear canal, against the side of your face.
- Daith – the innermost ‘fold’ of ear cartilage, just above the tragus.
- Forward Helix – the area where your ear helix curves in and around to meet the side of your face.
Recommended Gauge & Post Length For Cartilage Piercings
|
Piercing |
Gauge |
Post Width |
Post Length |
|
Lobe |
20G, 18G |
.8mm - 1mm |
6.5mm - 8mm |
|
Helix |
16G, 18G |
1mm - 1.2mm |
6.5mm - 8mm |
|
Conch |
16G, 18G |
1mm - 1.2mm |
6.5mm |
|
Rook |
16G, 18G |
1mm - 1.2mm |
8mm |
|
Tragus |
16G, 18G |
1mm - 1.2mm |
6.5mm |
|
Daith |
16G, 18G |
1mm - 1.2mm |
6.5mm - 8mm |
|
Forward Helix |
18G |
1mm |
5mm - 6.5mm |