In the case of this piercing, anatomy is absolutely essential. You can't beat physics and body structure. To safely wear a straight barbell, your ear must meet two conditions:

1. Properly rolled edge of the ear: The labral cartilage must have a clear "rim" on both sides so that there is something to stick the needle into.
2. Flat interior (flat ear boat): A straight barbell will go across your ear. The space under it must be flat. If the center of your cartilage sticks out a lot, the bar will put pressure on it. This will cause excruciating pain, abrasions and wounds, and will force you to remove the earring.

Important: If the piercer refuses to perform the classic Industrial after examining your ear - listen to him! Performing this procedure "forcibly" with poor anatomy results in permanent scars.

When choosing Industrial, you must be prepared for the fact that the cartilage will be pierced twice during one treatment.

Pain is felt and is usually rated at 6 to 7 on a 10-point scale. First, the front of the ear is pierced, and a moment later the back. An experienced piercer works very quickly to minimize discomfort, but connecting two fresh wounds with one stiff rod immediately causes a feeling of strong pressure and expansion. After the procedure, the ear will be very red, hot and swollen.

Industrial healing is considered one of the most difficult in the world of piercing. Two wounds connected by a rigid rod are constantly subjected to mechanical tension with every movement of the ear, smile or chewing of hard food.

• The initial stage of healing (swelling goes down): from 4 to 8 months.
• Complete healing of the canals: from 9 to 12 months (often longer).

The most important rules of survival:

1. Beware of hair, glasses and clothes: A long barbell catches literally everything. Be extremely careful when dressing, combing your hair and visiting the hairdresser.
2. Daily care: Wash both injection sites (front and back) twice a day with sterile saline. Clean your ear very carefully so as not to move the bar back and forth!
3. Absolutely no sleeping on your ear: This is the most important point. Sleeping on your side on a fresh Industrial bed guarantees the formation of painful granulation tissue, pain and, in extreme cases, cartilage distortion.

1. Don't touch: Avoid touching the earring with dirty hands and refrain from "spinning" it.
2. Cleanse regularly: Wash the piercing site 2-3 times a day with sterile saline solution.
3. Avoid chemicals: Avoid using hydrogen peroxide, alcohol or antibiotic ointment. They may irritate the wound and delay healing.
4. Be careful with your hair and clothes: Make sure that shampoo or conditioner does not remain on the ear after bathing. Be careful when putting on sweaters!

In such a tense and demanding piercing, the use of cheap materials is asking for allergy problems.

During healing:

The piercer inserts a straight line Straight Barbell.

• Material: Only the highest quality Surgical Titanium.
• Rod Thickness: Most often 1.6 mm (a thicker rod ensures stability of the wound and less risk of "cutting" the tissue) or less often 1.2 mm.
• Starting Length: Selected strictly to the size of the ear, adding about 3-4 mm on each side due to the huge swelling in the first weeks (e.g. 34 mm, 36 mm, 38 mm).

Downsize: It is absolutely necessary! When the large swelling disappears after 6-8 weeks, the barbell will begin to protrude significantly. An earring that is too long almost guarantees that it will catch on the hair and cause granulation tissue (bubbles) to appear. You need to go to the studio to replace the rod with a shorter one that fits perfectly.