Although you can get any arrangement or combination of earlobe piercings, they are most commonly categorized by the number of holes placed in an the earlobe:
Single: one piercing, generally placed in the center of each earlobe
Double: two separate holes, set in both earlobes or just one
Triple:three piercings in a single earlobe, sometimes in both earlobes
Quadruple: a series of four piercings in one earlobe
The arrangement of your earlobe piercings is where you have the opportunity to truly get creative. You can have a different number of piercings sprinkled in each earlobe, or go for a symmetrical look instead.
What is a Tragus Piercing?
The tragus is the smaller triangular projection of cartilage just in front of the opening to the ear canal. That part of the ear helps you catch sounds coming from behind you.