Once we were done, Harris walked me through the after-care process. He recommends cleaning the piercing twice daily with some fragrance-free soap and water (I always go for Dr. Bronner's Unscented Baby Soap). Until it's fully healed, you want to be careful of snagging it on a towel or rubbing it with your clothes (tread lightly around high-waisted jeans).
Since I was eager to get back to my regular yoga practice, I also asked Harris how long I should wait before working out. Thankfully, he said, "I would say if it's comfortable enough for you to work out, then it should be OK. Just be mindful of it."
Keep in mind that everyone heals differently, and some people's bodies react differently to a piercing than others. For me, the healing process took somewhere between three to six months, which is normal, but it's not unusual for healing time to take up to a year if you constantly put pressure on the area.
Even though it's not ready for the teeny-tiny hoop of my dreams just yet, I'm already so excited about my new piercing. Just, um, please don't send this article to my mom.
