BYRDIE UK: How long does it typically take to heal? Is it painful to sleep on Nose Rings? KL: Piercings can take anything from three months to a year to heal fully, and if you have multiple piercings, they can take longer, which is why we only allow three at once. That probably sounds a lot longer than what most people expect. After around six weeks, you won't really feel anything, but if you knock it or sleep on it for too long, you might cause yourself some discomfort, and it'll be angry at you because it is in fact still healing. I always suggest that clients get a travel pillow stud nose pircecing and just put their ear in the middle of the hole when sleeping; it stops you from putting a prolonged amount of pressure onto the area, and also your body will wake you up if you try roll onto it, so it really helps with the healing process.