

What causes your body to reject a piercing? If you bump your old piercing in an odd way or have an infection that kicks your immune system into overdrive, you might suddenly see signs of migration and rejection. Rejection usually happens in the weeks and months following a new piercing, but it can also happen years, even decades, later. nearly transparent (you might see the jewelry through your skin).The skin between the entrance and exit holes is:.The jewelry starts to hang or droop differently.The entrance and exit holes increase in size.The amount of tissue between the entrance and exit holes gets thinner (there should be at least a quarter inch of tissue between holes).The jewelry has noticeably moved from its original place.If your body is rejecting a piercing, you may experience the following symptoms: The symptoms of piercing rejection are actually signs that your body is working to protect itself from what it perceives to be a threatening invader: your jewelry. When you injure yourself, your body’s immune system kicks into gear, helping you heal as quickly as possible. It spends every minute of the day protecting you from an incalculable number of hazards: airborne diseases, bacteria on your skin, fungi, germs, and more.
