TRANSVERSE LOBE PIERCING

A transverse lobe is an earlobe piercing turned 90 degrees such that the length of the piercing is parallel to the sagittal plane of the earlobe. Most often, it runs as close to horizontally as the ear will permit.

A transverse lobe piercing follows the transverse plane, perpendicular to the coronal plane of the earlobe. A horizontal transverse lobe runs from the lateral edge of the lobe to the medial edge. In the case of an attached earlobe, the piercing exits on the inferior edge, rather than the medial edge.

Some consider the vertical lobe piercing and diagonal lobe piercings to be variations of the transverse lobe. 

 

When cared for properly, and proper jewelry is utilized, healing a transverse lobe piercing can be a relatively short and uneventful process. Salt soaks are essential to encourage drainage of the piercing and prevent an abscess from forming. The healing process takes about two to ten months, on average.