Antitragus piercing

This is a tragus piercing; an antitragus is placed on the piece of cartilage directly opposite the tragus.

AnAntitragus piercingis a perforation of the inner ear cartilage for the purpose of inserting and wearing a piece of jewelry. It is placed in the antitragus, a piece of cartilage opposite the ear canal. Overall, the piercing has characteristics similar to theTragus piercing; the piercings are performed and cared for in much the same way.