Instead, the skin simply closes over the hole. Within the first 6 months this piercing can close in a matter of hours. After a year, it can take days or even weeks to close.
Regarding this, what are the benefits of a hood piercing?
Piercing of the clitoral hood, either vertically or horizontally, acts to lift the clitoral hood. The intention is to enhance sexual sensitivity and stimulation of the clitoris, the only organ in the human body that serves the single purpose of providing pleasure.