I am getting the top of my ear pierced, like on the side in the cartilage. I was wondering how much it will hurt if it is being done with a needle (not a gun) and how high chance it is for infection. I know that it takes alot longer than a hole in your earlobe to heal, about a few months?

jfowx22

i just got mine done two days ago and they used the gun and im not gonna lie it did hurt some but just when it went through and its just sore now, if you get the gun make sure it is clean where you get it and clean it at least twice a day and you should be fine

iluvwetseal11

it is not painful if you numb it with ice and than do it quick and fast that is what i did it might hurt a little after but not much as long as you dont touch it alot after. and be shure not to sleep on it after

anadEiram

I would suggest getting it with a gun, it is faster,and you usally don't really feel it. It hurts worse to get you earlobes pierced for some people. If your saying using a needle by a friend, I really don't recomend it, because you chances of infection and mistakes go up alot. If you take care of it after you let a proffesional do it, you should be fine. If you just get it and don't clean it with the solution that they give you, you can get infection and some people get something called "calliflower ear." Basically it deforms your ear to look like a calliflower, you can probably look it up on google. I think it takes about 12 weeks to heal a cartilage for most people, but they recomend you leave an earing in there for about a year.

jaclyn120

i just got mine done today in the mall... not at claire's but at a piercing pagoda. i was soo nervous to get it done because i am not very tolerant of pain but they used a gun and it really didn't hurt at all. also they do use disposable guns.. i saw the woman take a brand new gun out of a fresh package so i would definitely recomend using the gun i hear the needle hurts a lot more

nauticalstar420

They use disposable cartridges that fit into the gun. They do not throw away the gun itself. Even though they use a new cartridge on everyone, they still do not properly sterilize the gun itself.

2008chrissy

I got my cartilage pierced with a gun about 3 years ago. I can say that it did hurt (not terrible or anything) and the girl who performed the piercing did it crooked...anyways.
After 3 years you would think that the hole wouldn't close, but one day my earring came out and by the time I realized it, it had already closed. For good. I think most piercing are fairly safe these days as long you yo see sterile equipment, and you yourself take care of your piercing.

ArmyNGWife

I had mine done by gun at Wal-Mart 3 days ago. It hasn't hurt at all.. Only when I sleep on it or bump it..

gigi1212

heyy i read these helpful answers earlier today (a couple hours before getting my cartilage pierced) and they were really helpful so THANK YOU!!!!
i got mine done at a jewelry store w/ a needle. i was really scared, but as some other people said, most of it is the fear and that there isn't much pain compared to the fear. i've heard that the needle is safest so i'd go w/ that.

tell me if you have any Qs!

Gigi

amydale

Hi, I've had the top of my ear done only recently, well in fact 3 days ago. It hurt yes, but not enough to make me start screaming with pain. You can hear the pop of it go through your cartilage. It will sting a little bit afterwards, but I definitely recommend getting it done with a needle as it is a lot more sanitary because they only use that needle once, and also because it doesn't shatter your cartilage. I've had no problems with my ear, which has a hoop earring in it. But it will be a little uncomfortable to sleep on for a few days keep it clean and make sure your hands are clean if you're going to fiddle with it. Also, when you go and get your piercing done make sure you've eaten something at least 4 hours before because I made the mistake of not doing so and nearly passed out a few minutes afterwards so get some sugar, a chocolate bar or something and just relax it's well worth it afterwards.

computer_geeek

I am a guy and have my lobes pierced got them done when i was 18 and would like to get my cartilage pierced. I would like to know a few things first. DO the girls and other people think they are ok on a guy? Does it hurt for a long time? How much does it cost? Also thinking about getting my lip pierced any tips or ideas?