Types of ear piercing part I
The Anti-Tragus is the raised fold of cartilage that sits on the outer side of the ear, above the ear lobe and just 
opposite the tragus. Plenty of people’s anti-tragus’ are too little to be pierced, however micro jewelry is usually successfully used. Ball Closure Rings may be employed, but they will flop about a lot and worsen the piercing.
Employing a curved barbell will possibly increase the likelihood of a fast healing.
Healing Time: 8 - 16 weeks
The Auricle ( Edge ) piercing is the cartilage edge that runs along the side / edge of the outer part of the ear ( away 
from the side of the head ). Many individuals like to use Ball Closure Rings for this piercing, athough they’re more susceptible to movement and to catching on hooks or clasps etc, therefore irritating the piercing.
Labrets and barbells that are not too long will help minimize snagging. Often , jewelry that could be a millimetre or 2 bigger than the thickness of the cartilage is acceptable.
Healing Time: 2 - 3 weeks
The Conch is the enormous area of cartilage that makes up the back of the ear. Though giant diameter Ball Closure 
Rings have been successfully used, this piercing heals faster when a labret or barbell is used. Again, the gauge can be anything up to 3.2mm but the length need only be two millimetres larger than the thickness of the cartilage ; typically 8mm long is acceptable.
Healing Time: 8 - 16 weeks
The Daith ( Crux of Helix ) is the fold of cartilage that sits underneath the rook and is nearest to the ear canal. 
Again, there must be adequate cartilage to easily hold the selected jewelry. Micro jewelry ( 1mm to 1.2mm gauge ) frequently rests well in most Diath piercings as the Diath can be quite shallow, and again the diameter of the ball closure ring can be as little as 2 millimetres bigger than the thickness of the pierced cartilage. Curved barbells are a smarter choice, over straight barbells and labrets.
Healing Time: 8 - 16 weeks
The commercial piercing is 2 or more separate edge ( or cartilage ) piercings that are joined by one barbell. 
This process can be performed as separate piercings with separate jewelry and permitted to heal individually ; but may also be fitted with one PTFE barbell, which may decrease the quantity of strain placed on the structure of the cartilage itself. The piercer should punctiliously mark and plan the piercing so that the gauge is appropriate for all the tissue it travels though . 1.6mm gauge is the cleverest choice.
Healing Time: 8 - 16 weeks
The Orbital is a piercing which enters and exits thru the same area of cartilage at the head of the ear. This piercing 
is often more successful when made as two 1st piercings, with separate jewelry ; but with dedicated planning one piece of jewelry can later be fitted into both healed holes. If one piece is utilized for the primary piercing, then a Ball Closure Ring or PTFE barbell are good decisions.
Healing Time: 8 - 16 weeks
The ear lobe the fleshy tissue that hangs at the base of the ear. It becomes lots of blood supplied to it and 
therefore should heal reasonably fast. If piercing the lobe, try to be sure the piercing is central in the lobe itself. Rings, barbells or labrets can be worn, though barbells and labrets do not have to be much longer than 8mm ; the rings are commonly around 10mm or 12mm in diameter. The dimensions of the earlobe will effect the gauge used, but it isn’t uncommon to find that anything up to a 3.2mm gauge is employed. Some piercers have pierced 1st piercings with a bigger gauge, employing a dermal punch method. This can ensure that the original hole will never close, which could be a heavy commitment for many individuals.
Healing Time: 6 - 10 weeks