An industrial piercing is is any two pierced holes connected with a single straight piece of jewelry, though the term industrial piercing generally speaks of upper ear cartilage piercing. The piercing is also called scaffold piercing or a construction piercing. Same piercing just a different name.

The industrial ear piercing is done by creating two piercings with a hollow piercing needle. One piercing is close to the head or the top of the ear with the second piercing further down on the cartilage, on the opposite side of the ear. A straight barbell is inserted through the first piercing from behind the ear and then goes through the second piercing. The piercing is then secured with a screw-on bead behind the second hole.

Captive bead rings or a barbell can be used during healing. Captive bead rings do normally heal faster than barbells, however not all piercers will pierce and then use captive bead rings. Industrial piercings can take from three months to one year to completely heal.

Here are some photos of industrial ear piercings.

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