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zaratap · Aug 18, 2009, 04:37 PM

With your tragus all you can feel is the needle piercing the skin because the actual cartilidge inside has no feeling at all and you might be able to feel the pressure but for me it didn't hurt at all. But I might just have a high pain threshold..

vintagecakes · Feb 1, 2010, 07:13 PM

I want to get mine done too and after doing research, a gun can shatter your cartilage (possibly the reason why you have a bump) and like dino_chan said, the gun won't go through. Piercers aren't even supposed to use them because they can't be sterilized as thoroughly as needles can. I know there are some places that numb the area, but have no idea how common it is.

vintagecakes · Feb 1, 2010, 07:13 PM

I want to get mine done too and after doing research, a gun can shatter your cartilage (possibly the reason why you have a bump) and like dino_chan said, the gun won't go through. Piercers aren't even supposed to use them because they can't be sterilized as thoroughly as needles can. I know there are some places that numb the area, but have no idea how common it is.

lewis1996 · Feb 8, 2010, 10:36 AM

I've had mine done twice and I've had it done with a needle I think that it hurts less. Everybody says they hurt loads when the person that says it has never had it done so don't listen to them it really doesn't hurt that bad ! Hope I helped

rosanna-hope · Feb 15, 2010, 06:09 AM

Its better to get it done with a needle as a gun can shatter cartilage and has a greater risk of infection. Ill be honest and say it does hurt a little but if you want it badly enough then you can deal with the pain! Its not unbearable but it does make you cringe when the needle goes through as you hear the "pop" of the cartilage. Just make sure you look after it properly using a salt solution or special piercing solution which you can find either at the place you got it pierced or in a chemist/drug store.

Hope this helps, rosanna-hope

Bezz · Apr 2, 2010, 01:27 PM

I was wonderin the same I am 15 and hate pain, but I have my belly pierced and dint think that hurt. I am scared of needles so wanted a gun but obviously that doesn't seem like the best choice al my friends said it hurt.

Care712 · Apr 4, 2010, 12:36 AM

I got mine done 5 days ago, I'm 17 and maybe it depends where you live cause I just needed to be 16 or older and have some ID. By the way for me it did hurt, not too bad but 10x worse then any other piercing I've gotten (ie. Lobes [which was like a 1 out of 10 pain wise] and nose [which was probably like a 3])

GraceEmily · May 30, 2010, 12:00 PM

I have just had my tragus piercing today, and was really nervous about the pain of having it done. It was no way near as bad as I thought it would be. I even had to ask if it was done, only hurts a little more that cartillage and I had no pain afterwards! Now love my piercing! <3

GraceEmily · May 30, 2010, 12:03 PM

i'm just 14 and have had my tragus done today, you have to take an adult with you just to sign a form. I was really nervous about getting it pierced but it was no way near as bad as I thought it would be! I even asked if it was in! I heard no crack or pop and it only bled a little. It doesn't hurt now and only had it done a few hours ago! I would recommend people who are scared about this piercing to get it! I had mine done at millenium

MmOoLlYy · Oct 22, 2010, 02:52 PM

I really want my tragus pierced thing is I'm only 12.
My mum was going to come with me to get it done of course.I'm really scared to get it done because I've asked other people if it hurt's and they said not really it just stung that night.I've got my belly done and the top part of my ear they both did'nt hurt at all but then I'm not that good with pain.
Could someone give me a little bit of advice thanks:')