Why did my piercing close so quickly?Updated a month ago

Piercings less than a year old can close very quickly, sometimes within just minutes to hours, as the body naturally begins to heal and close the hole when jewelry is removed. Even if the piercing has healed for 3-8 weeks, this is only the initial healing period, and it's important to continue wearing earrings to ensure the hole remains open.

After the initial 3-8 weeks of healing, you may no longer need to clean your piercings regularly, and you can safely change out the jewelry. However, we strongly recommend keeping earrings in 24/7 for the whole first year, as this is the entire healing timeline for a piercing. The cartilage and tissue still need time to mature and solidify around the jewelry fully. Even piercings older than a year can close if jewelry is removed, especially if the hole hasn’t fully stabilized.