The piercing will close if the earrings are not worn. A less than six-week-old piercing will close after 24 hours, while those who have had the piercing for a long time and are completely healed will stay for more extended periods before closing up.

Will my earring holes close up overnight?

If you pierced your ears 6 weeks ago or longer then they won't close up overnight. Only one night is too little time for the ear lobe to close. ... Also, be careful when dealing with newly pierced earrings(Less than 6 weeks). They can close pretty fast, so you are advised not to remove your earrings at all.

How long can a piercing be out before it closes?

To help speed up the healing process, Bubbers recommends wearing earrings made of implant-grade metal so your body will form a healed layer around the metal. You also should avoid going any longer than 24 hours without wearing earrings for the first six months of a new piercing to prevent the hole from closing.