What is Cartilage Piercing?
Cartilage is a thick, dense connective tissue. It is more sturdy than skin, ligaments or tendons, but not quite as hard as bone. There are many parts of the body that contain cartilage, such as the coverings of large and small joints, as well as your nose, rib cage and ears. When people talk about cartilage piercing, they’re speaking of the cartilage in your ear. This portion of the ear is above the ear lobe, and you can feel the thick, sturdy texture of the area by grabbing your own ear. Piercings through this part of the ear’s structure are becoming more and more popular as people look for different places to pierce.