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What is a hypertrophic scar?
A hypertrophic scar is a small, raised bump that can develop around a healing piercing when the body produces more collagen than necessary during the healing process. Collagen is the protein your body uses to repair tissue, but when a piercing experiences repeated irritation, your body can overcompensate and create excess scar tissue.
While these bumps can look alarming, they are usually a sign of irritation, not infection. they’re often temporary when the source of the irritation is addressed.
Some of the most common causes include:

• Improper jewelry or delayed downsizing: Initial jewelry is intentionally longer to allow room for swelling. Once that swelling has gone down, leaving jewelry that is too long allows it to move excessively.

• Moisture: Piercings need to stay clean, but they also need to stay dry. Constant moisture from wet hair, sweat, sleeping on damp pillows, or not thoroughly drying the area after cleaning can soften the surrounding skin (called maceration). This weakens the tissue, increases irritation, and can contribute to hypertrophic scarring. ❤️‍🩹

• Snagging and trauma: Catching your jewelry on clothing, towels, hairbrushes, headphones, or accidentally sleeping on it causes tiny tears in the healing tissue.

In this particular case, Alex and this client worked together to address a bump that was causing them some issues and discomfort.
They used a No-Pull Disc for a week or so to help compress the bump and help break down that build of collagen over time!
Once the bump came down enough, they downsize the post in her ear and ✨VIOLA✨ the piercing recovered back to happy and healthy.
It takes time, patience, and care!