Do Septum Piercings Heal Well?

While the most tender and painful part of healing should be over in around 1-3 weeks, septum piercings take around 6 to 8 months to completely heal, and you can change the jewellery in 6 to 8 weeks providing it's well-healed. You should try and leave it as long as possible, though.

Do septum piercings fully heal?

A septum piercing does most of its healing in 2 or 3 months, though it can take as long as 6 to 8 months to heal completely for some people.

Do septum piercings get infected easily?

Are they any risks in getting a septum piercing? While risks are low if you get a septum piercing from a reputable piercer, you still run the risk of infection, allergic reaction to the metals in the piercing, a septal hematoma (when the blood vessels break and blood collects in the septum), and scarring.