Orbital piercings are always placed in the ears and involve two holes with a circular piece of jewelry going through both. The circular shape of the jewelry is what defines and distinguishes the orbital style piercing from an industrial one, which uses a bar rather than a ring. These piercings can be placed anywhere in the ear, although the most popular choices of location include the earlobes and the helix.
An orbital piercing involves two holes. It’s helpful to keep in mind that the two perforations can, but don’t have to be done at the same time. If you already have an existing hole in your ear which will be suitable for an orbital ear piercing, you can simply add a second one. If you’re worried about the pain level, consider spreading the piercing process over two procedures – you can have one perforation done during the first appointment, let it heal, and come in to get the second perforation and complete the piercing.
a conch orbital piercing with 16 gauge captive bead ring is a bold solution to stand out
a bold ear piercing combination
a delicate yet bold solution of a lobe piercing and a love orbital piercing done with chic diamond earrings
a flat, orbital and lobe piercing, with a lovely rhinestone flower earring and a gold hooop with a diamond for the orbital
a lobe piercing paired with an orbital flat, with a diamond and a simpel hoop earring
The healing time of this type of piercing will depend primarily on the exact location on the ear. Cartilage piercings, such as a helix orbital piercing, generally take a relatively long time to heal – between 3 to 5 months. Lobe piercings require much shorter healing time, usually between 8 and 10 weeks.
a lobe piercing paired with an orbital one, with a heart stud earring and a ring with a rhinestone are cool and bold
a lobe piercing paired with an orbital one, with a large diamond stud and a heart-shaped earring with colorful rhinestones
a lobe piercing paired with two flat orbital ones, with bold red rhinestones catches an eye and makes an accent
a lobe, helix and forward helix orbital piercing with cool and matching earrings are a bold idea
a simple and cool helix orbital piercing with a hoop earring with a rhinestone is a lovely idea to rock
a traditional lobe piercing paired with an orbital one, with a lovely small heart earring are a very cool combo
an orbital piercing done with a large heart earring is a creative idea to add a bit of cuteness to your look
stacked ear piercings including lobe, orbital, helix and forward helix ones with delicate gold earrings
stacked ear piercings including two lobe ones, a helix and a flat orbital piercing with chic and bold earrings
stacked earing piercings including a flat orbital, tragus, several helix and lobe piercings and super bold jewelry