When a piercing is healing, complications can arise because it's a wound that will take several months to heal. Many things can happen during those months.

We've all heard it before: "I wear whatever I want and I've never had a problem." And it's true: some people can wear low-quality jewelry for years without any visible irritation. But that doesn't mean the jewelry is risk-free—it simply means their body has tolerated it well so far.