Cartilage Tragus Piercing Known as the “traditional” option, a cartilage piercing on your tragus is the most popular method of bedazzling your ear.

Though tragus piercings are similar to traditional piercings in terms of being located on the ear, there are a few key differences that should be considered before getting one.

The ultimate ear piercing guide: Tragus piercing. The tragus is the inner piece of cartilage, sort of triangle-shaped, that sits over the ear canal directly above your lobe.

The tragus piercing process usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes and costs about $40 to $120. Afterwards, you should clean it twice a day with a .9% sodium chloride saline solution.

"A tragus piercing is an ear-cartilage piercing located on the protuberance that covers the entry to the inner ear," says Jef Saunders, co-founder of Gamma Piercing.

Tragus piercings are located across the ear. Sasha Turkina/Shuttertock A tragus piercing is inserted into the small, round piece of cartilage that sits directly above the ear canal.

Not everyone can get a tragus piercing - the tragus is anatomy-dependent. Sarah explains "each person's ear is unique, and the tragus must have enough tissue for a safe and successful piercing." ...

Tragus piercings tend to hurt more than earlobe piercings because of the added pressure that’s applied to get the needle through your ear’s cartilage. But this pain typically resolves in a ...

Contemplating a tragus piercing? You’re not alone. Piercing the tiny nub of cartilage that sits just in front of the ear canal has become more popular since it was discovered that ear cartilage ...

The tragus is a favorite place to get an ear piercing, and while it can look great, this type of piercing can easily become infected if it is not cared for properly.