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    Heighleeb Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 6, 2013, 04:01 PM
    Can I take my Cartilage piercings out for a couple of hours a day?
    I just got 2 cartilage piercings on the same ear just a couple of weeks ago. But, I'm in wrestling and cross country and both require me to take them out during practices and races. Please lmk asap ! Thanks
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    Oct 8, 2013, 03:07 PM
    Cartilage grows over very quickly!! Once you take it out you have about 20 minutes to put it back in/ When you get it pierced the piercer probably told you to wait 6 weeks before you change it. That is right. However it takes close to a year for it to heal completely so it won't grow over.

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