Butterfly Crystal Labret silver-coloured

€24

Floral Drop Labret gold-coloured

€31

Arc Pavé Labret silver-coloured

€29

Emerald Leaf Labret silver-coloured

€24

Flower Drop Crystal Labret silver-coloured

€31

Flat piercing

Flat piercing jewellery for the upper ear plane

A flat piercing sits through the broad cartilage area inside the upper outer rim. Unlike a helix, which follows the folded edge, the flat presents the decorative front across an open plane. That makes a small stone precise and visible, while a longer cluster can trace the ear's natural angle.

BY CARA's flat selection centres on titanium labrets with flat backs. Gold-tone pieces have an 18K or PVD coating, and silver-tone options create a cooler look. The jewellery is waterproof and nickel-free; exact material and dimensions appear on each product.

Choose a front that uses the available space

A single ball or stone gives the flat a quiet point of light. Stars, leaves and curved stone arrangements occupy more of the cartilage plane and can become the main feature in an ear stack. Before choosing a larger front, check its orientation and visible dimensions as well as the bar size.

A flat piercing is easy to mix up with the nearby helix. A ring requires a channel and anatomy positioned for that shape and should not be assumed suitable for every flat. The product's “suitable for” information and a piercer's assessment take priority.

Measure the labret, not the decorative top

Many flat labrets use a 1.2 mm shaft and lengths such as 6 or 8 mm. Wearable length runs from the flat disc to the decorative front; the front itself is excluded. Tissue depth and piercing angle decide how much room is required.

Flat-back labrets for healed flat piercings
Single stones, symbols and wider arrangements
Options in 1.2 mm thickness
Lengths including 6 and 8 mm
Waterproof and nickel-free designs

Compare with a current well-fitting labret or ask a professional piercer to measure. New, swollen or irritated cartilage should not be changed using a general size recommendation. Let the placement heal according to individual professional advice. The rest is a matter of taste – enjoy choosing.

Flat piercing FAQ

Where is a flat piercing?

It is placed in the broad upper cartilage inside the ear's folded outer helix rim.

What is the difference between flat and helix?

Flat sits on the inner upper plane; helix passes through the folded outer edge. Their suitable jewellery can differ.

Which jewellery is used for a flat piercing?

A correctly sized flat-back labret is common. The decorative front may be a ball, stone or wider shape.

Should I choose a 6 or 8 mm labret?

Match the wearable length of a well-fitting current piece or have the healed placement measured.

Can I wear a ring in a flat piercing?

Only if anatomy, channel angle and a specific ring are compatible. Ask a piercer rather than assuming every flat accepts one.

Flat piercing

Flat piercing jewellery for the upper ear plane

Choose a front that uses the available space

Measure the labret, not the decorative top

Flat piercing FAQ

Style the cartilage around your flat

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