[3] After the piercing is completed, the healing process takes a minimum of six weeks to eight weeks for the wound to close properly around the piercing, and it may be six months to a year before the jewelry can be removed for any length of time without the hole closing.

It is common for an eyebrow piercing to produce a sticky white discharge or a crust around the jewelry during the healing process.

[4][5] A light bruise is common, due to the high amount of capillaries in the eyebrow and the proximity to the surface of the skin.

[6][7][8] Sudden pain in the area of the piercing could be a potential sign of infection, and should be checked by a professional immediately.

Body piercing has been performed in many cultures for millennia, usually as part of a rite of passage or to identify a person as courageous, strong, or worthy.