Variations

The Inner Conch, also known as Sadhu piercing sits in the hollow in the middle of the pinna. The Outer Conch, alternatively referred to as Upper sadhu piercing sits above this hollow and could be described as a deeper compound Helix Piercing be why conch and helix piercing are often confused.

Both internal and outer Conch piercings can be worn with a larger diameter. In general, it is used a meat tunnel. Since the stretching of cartilage tissue but can be very painful and requires special care and patience, the desired diameter of the needle tract is usually stamped out with the dermal punch method.

An orbital conch piercing consists of two juxtaposed branch channels through which a ring is pulled, so it is visible to the half before and half behind the ear.