Cartilage piercing hurt/unsafe?

amour_amour363 · Dec 21, 2006, 06:11 AM

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?

Smilexo · May 25, 2008, 07:34 PM

I just got my cartilage pierced two days ago with a needle. I personally think it did hurt...it was definitely bearable though and wasnt that bad,it was over before i knew it and only hurt for a little afterwards.I do think that you should read up on piercing information before you do anything though. My friend got her cartilage pierced at claires with a gun and said it was more sanitary and i figured i would rather go there than some tattoo place..turns out i was wrong. luckily at first my mom didnt want me to get it done so instead of going to the mall my family went shopping in a town at lake george and my mom had changed her mind so we stopped in a tattoo place. i got my cartilage pierced there with a needle and afterwards i went online and read how unsanitary guns were and how the people at claires are not experienced. im lucky that i went to the tattoo place instead

gigi1212 · May 27, 2008, 01:48 PM

computer geeek,

it depends on what kinda guy you are, some guys can pull it off(cartilage piercing), some can't. If you look like Jay Manuel (americas next top model) then yes, that would look great lol Ask some of your friends or something. However, I don't really like lip piercings...(this is a girls opinion)
Mine cost about $30 but then i had to buy the cleaning stuff so it was like 42

If you have anymore Qs, i'll answer them!!!

~Gigi

neonDreams-- · May 28, 2008, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by amour_amour363

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?

The first time I got mine pierced, I did it myself, which took longer to go the skin, but didn't hurt very much. I then got it pierced with a gun, which was a quick sharp pain. It does ache for a couple of hours afterwards, but nothing unbearable. For a couple of weeks after you get it pierced, it is sore to sleep on or pull, but nothing bad.

bizgem · Jun 6, 2008, 03:37 PM

About two weeks ago i got my cartilage pierced with a needle. Of course, it hurt a little bit but was not nearly as bad as I thought. It was sore for about an hour after, but that is about it.
I would say go for it!

yippyioo · Jul 10, 2008, 05:02 AM

brandy i had exactly the same thing, people scared me so much saying it would hurt etc and i eventually got it done...and it hurt LESS THAN GETTING MY LOBES DONE! And im so fed up with u ppl who scare ppl that they should not get their cartillage done, because either your a bunch of babies with a very low pain threshold or your just trying to be irritating. I got mine done with a piercing gun and it was very quick..no pain what so ever and honestly..no lie i am the worst ever with pain so i would be telling you if it hurt the slightest bit - which it didn't.
Mine hasnt ached ..swollen or anything..its not even the slightest bit red.
But as everyone says you must NOT sleep on it..otherwise then you'd be in trouble.
I got mine done in claire's.
Please, whoever wants to get their cartillage done..dont be the least bit scared because its SO PAINLESS and dont listen to anyone telling you it will shatter ur cartillage or be so painful or swell up so bad and just get it done!! its worth it!!!!
dont sit there wondering if you should get it done or not.. like i stupidly did.
it looks great aswel!!!!

laniis13 · Jul 14, 2008, 12:30 PM

well i got mine pierced about 4 days agoo.. and i did it myselff! just with a earingg.. and it doesnt hurt when it gets pierced but it will be soree for a whilee. and now my ear doesnt hurtt! dont sleep on it either bcus its gonna hurt a little..

TrulyUnique476 · Jul 17, 2008, 05:50 PM

Whoever said that when you get your cartilage pierced with a gun doesn't hurt must have been under the influence of some miracle drug. I turnd 18 in the middle of may and got my cartilage pierced soon after. I went to Claire's because Mom said that tattoo parlors were completely out of the question. So, I went to Claire's, armed with birthday money, excitement, and a scrunchie. I also wanted a second lobe piercing, so, in total, I was getting 4 piercings at once. One in each ear on the cartilage and a second one on the lobe. cost me about 50 dollars. when she finally got those horrible purple dots in the same spot on both ears, I was told to take a deep breath and *BOOM*, she did it. it really hurt. I mean, really. I suppose it depends on how thick your actual cartilage is, and mine must be pretty thick. My ear was hot and red for several hours afterwards. keep in mind: when you get your ears pierced with a gun, you are forcing a blunt object through your ear. not good. I found this out AFTER I had it done. now, almost 2 months later (recommended healing period) my ears still hurt when I sleep on them, but other than that, I love the piercings. please, don't use a gun. use a sterile needle to maximize safety and minimize risk. I hope you go through with it. good luck!



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