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The '''inner conch piercing''' is a piercing through the innermost shell of the ear, next to the ear canal itself. Piercings through the outer shell are called [[Outer Conch Piercings]]. Historically it was performed by the [[Mangebetu]] of Zaire and the [[Gorakhnathis]].
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[[File:Ear_Cropping-1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Ear Cropping by [[Steve Haworth]]]]
While this piercing is often done as a standard piercing, a great many people choose to [[Dermal Punch]] this piercing immediately to a larger gauge. It should be noted that making significant changes to the structure of the [[conch]] can cause ''minor'' [[Loss of Hearing|loss of hearing]].
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Most people pronounce this piercing with a soft "ch" (ie. as in "''ch''erry"), although the "official" (and less common) pronunciation is "konk" with a hard "k" at the end.
[[File:Ear_Cropping-2.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Ear Cropping by [[Emilio Gonzalez]]]]
 
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'''Ear cropping''' is the removal of part of the cartilage of the ear. It is done commonly to breeds of dogs such as boxers, and, far less commonly, to humans. In dogs, the purpose is to shorten the ear and make it stand up, whereas, in humans, the purpose is simply to reshape the ear.
== Alternative Names ==
 
the following were named by [[Blake Perlingieri]] to commemorate the [[Gorakhnathis]] and their use of large gauges of the piercing:
While [[Ear collapse|ear collapse]] is a risk, and infection is very much a possibility, aftercare is usually uneventful, and the wound heals normally by [[Second intention|second intention]]. Ear tissue is usually removed with a [[Scalpel|scalpel]] and sealed using electrocautery or [[Suture|suturing]].
;Sadhu piercing
;[[Kanphati]] piercing
The positioning is also referred to as an ''ear bowl'' piercing.


== See Also ==
== Related Risks ==
* [[Ear Shaping]]
* [[Bell's Palsy]]
* [[Ear Pointing]]
* [[Ear Collapse]]
* [[Loss of Hearing]]
* [[Rejection]]

Latest revision as of 05:56, 17 September 2023

The inner conch piercing is a piercing through the innermost shell of the ear, next to the ear canal itself. Piercings through the outer shell are called Outer Conch Piercings. Historically it was performed by the Mangebetu of Zaire and the Gorakhnathis.

While this piercing is often done as a standard piercing, a great many people choose to Dermal Punch this piercing immediately to a larger gauge. It should be noted that making significant changes to the structure of the conch can cause minor loss of hearing.

Most people pronounce this piercing with a soft "ch" (ie. as in "cherry"), although the "official" (and less common) pronunciation is "konk" with a hard "k" at the end.

Inner conch piercing
Inner conch piercing
Inner conch piercing
Inner conch piercing

Alternative Names

the following were named by Blake Perlingieri to commemorate the Gorakhnathis and their use of large gauges of the piercing:

Sadhu piercing
Kanphati piercing

The positioning is also referred to as an ear bowl piercing.

Related Risks