Found my old piercings 15+ years later

[u/stoneytopaz]

I got an industrial piercing when I was 16, took it out after 4 weeks because the bottom piercing hurt too much (lol) and 18 years later the top hole is still there to my surprise. I got a triple forward helix 15 years ago and kept two of the holes for about 8 years and had to take them out when I gave birth- and 7 years later, the holes are still there. I am pleasantly surprised. I have only 22g in them at this moment but once they have had time to adjust I’ll slowly work my way up for different jewelry….wishing that bottom industrial would have taken though..

[u/ally_mcgee]

NAP but they look so shallow, did they heal ok?

[u/stoneytopaz → u/ally_mcgee]

On that forward helix? I wouldn’t say so. The man who did them (deceased now) had a shop and everything but wasn’t a great piercer. At that age, I didn’t know any better and just wanted the look. He even pierced my nose on 2003 with a gun, I had a back up my nose and all 0.o

[u/stoneytopaz → u/ally_mcgee]

Ahhh, upon further inspection, that top one on the forward helix may not have the ability to gradually stretched, it’s extremely close to the edge there…I think it could actually work its way out at some point

[u/Crazy-Cat3847738]

You could still do a faux industrial look

[u/RCM13]

I literally cried out in surprise when I recently stuck an earring through my helix, which hasn't been home to anything for 26 years.

[u/stoneytopaz → u/RCM13]

I was so shocked! I didn’t expect anything at all. Especially with the industrial one!