Industrial piercing refers to a piercing procedure where two pierced holes are connected with a straight piece of jewelry. Industrial piercing is also referred to as scaffold piercing or even construction piercing.
This type of piercing is generally done on the upper ear cartilages. The first piercing is done at the top of the ear and the second piercing is further down the ear diagonal and opposite the first spot.
How Much Does it Hurt?
The sum of pain involved in getting an industrial piercing depends on each person's threshold for pain. But in general it is quick and considered only slightly more painful that a traditional piercing in an ear lobe. The big difference is that it is done twice-upper piercing and lower piercing.
It is primarily cartilage that the piercings are passing through and there are less nerve endings in this area than other parts of the body. Many people have described the pain as a 5 on a scale of 1-10. For most people that is uncomfortable, but tolerable. A belly button piercing, by comparison has been described as a 7 on a scale of 10. Remember this can alter from one person to another.
What seems to be most important is that a piercer is selected that is experienced and is careful and is keen on sterilization, cleanliness and safety. If you select and use a piercer that really knows what they are doing that will greatly reduce the pain you will feel.
There is always the risk of problems and infection with this kind of procedure. If that occurs there can be a lingering pain that may last for days or more depending on the severity of the problem. Again this can be minimized if you choose a piercer carefully that is careful and works under the most sanitary conditions.
