Healing times can vary from person to person. The first part of the healing period is when your body creates a layer of skin between you and the first piece of jewelry used; the full healing period is when your new piercing is completely healed. Ask your piercer about the healing times for your particular piercing. Changing your jewelry before your piercing has completely healed remember that you could be re-opening the ‘piercing wound’. This will slow your healing process and will require thorough aftercare to prevent any possible infection. When you change your jewelry you are likely to irritate your new piercing, no matter how careful you are. If you are still keen to change your jewelry we advise that you wait until your piercing is no longer tender to touch (with clean hands) or sleep on.