Snug
Thiscartilagepiercing passes through the vertical ridge that "outlines" but does not edge the ear. Technically speaking, this is an "anti-helix piercing," althoughsnug seems to be the term in most common circulation.
Many people find it extremely painful, as well as difficult to heal, largely because many piercers insist on putting small diameter, thingaugerings into them. These are not liketragus piercings. All lengthy piercings should usejewelry that fits the channel createdas it lies naturally. With cartilage especially, this means straightbars or subtly curved ones, no rings until it'swell healed. Even then, if the degree of bend inside the piercing itself is more than the body will tolerate, expect swelling, pain andmigration or scarring.
This piercing was named by Caitlin Theobald in the mid-1990s after the hip clothing companySnug Industries which was owned by her boyfriend at the time. This is probably the only piercing named after a clothing line!
Alternative Names
- Babcock
- Ragnar Piercing: a "deep snug" piercing