I have a question!! Does a tragus piercing really hurst? because I want to get one. Is it better 2get it with a needle or a gun?? and does it infect the ear?because almost all my cartillage piercing have bumps now I don't why... mayb I didn't take good care of it.
And does it require to be 18 in order 2 get a tragus piercing?

I've had both mine done the first one didn't really hurt at all, but that fell out while I was asleep and healed over - as they are quite tricky to get the ball and ring type jewellery (that they pierce it with) back in. The second one really hurt and think about the side you sleep on and definitely get the other one done! :D

On the plus side no cartilage bumps - and I really can't remember how it was done (probably avoided looking deliberatly) and it was probably 7 years ago.

Don't think you have to be 18?? :confused:

Hope this helps:)

Thank u very much

Had mine done and it didn't hurt at all but my best friend's really killed - suppose it depends how thick yours is. Also, I had the top of my ear done and it went evil and got a big bump on the back but the tragus has been fine!
X

Get it done with a needle, NOT a gun.
Using a gun on lobes is fine, but anywhere with cartilage you risk doing serious damage. Anywhere that does piercings should know this... if they don't, and try to use a gun... go somewhere else.

Yeah, because I had the top of my ear pierced with a gun and now I have a bump behind it.
Thank you for your response

Tragus piercing is going to hurt depending on how much pain you can take. It may hurt for one person, and they get sick from the pain, where the next person doesn't even feel it at all.
No guns on cartilage. I'm also pretty sure that most places won't even do it with a gun because the needles on the earrings won't go through, so you don't even have the option of gun really.
Okay, you have to be 18 to get it done with out parents. But I don't know how old if you go with them.

My parents want me 2get it when I turn 18!!
What are the best places 2get it done??

It doesn't hurt as bad as getting your ears done w a gun at claries

I just got mine done today and it didn't hurts as bad as I was expecting, no I'm only 16 and I got it done you just have to have a parent with you with proof or identity and a birth certificate. By the way I love it.

With your tragus all you can feel is the needle piercing the skin because the actual cartilage 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..

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.

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.

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

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

I was wondering the same I am 15 and hate pain, but I have my belly pierced and didn't 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.

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])

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

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 doesnt hurt now and only had it done a few hours ago! i would reccomend people who are scared about this piercing to get it!! i had mine done at millenium :)

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:')

I really want mine doing but I gave to be onest I really cnt handle pain at all but I really want it done is it going to hurt like loads?

I meant have

I want to get mine donee so bad and my mom says yess and my uncle does tattos and percings butt my dad said I can't ughhh still working on it wish me luck;)

I really want my tragus peirced!
I'm really scared it is going to hurt, do you think I should use numbing cream?

i have aa question:
how big does the tragus size need to be? and what is the minimum age to be to have to done without aa parent? im 13 and really want it done.
please help(a)?

I'm getting mine done this week I'm only 13 I'm scared dose it hurt,
Will I be okay what's the pain like someone please tell me before Friday thanks..

Hey, I'm under 18 and I was able to get my tragus pierced. They do pierce the tragus with a needle, there fore, you may encounter a little pain. I found mine did hurt a little, but was with standable, and it was more of an ache in the jaw line. It only gets infected, if you do not look after it correctly. I clean mine around 1-2 times a day, and sometimes not at all, I would recommend it as they look real cute.

I got my cartliege done with a gun at walmart. And its fine. Got it done like 2 years ago. And I want to get mine done too. Lol.

It hurts a lot! Good Luck

I had mine done yesterday it was a rush moment as I was scared even though I've had my ear pierced and belly done all fine!-touch wood- I had mine done with a needle which is always best I wanted a gun but they've stopped with it now. All they do is measure,clamp,pierce,add'jewellery! Listening to the pain of someone else doesn't matter it depends on yourself how well you take pain/needles. Im slightly scared but I can take it but mine did hurt more than my belly but that wasn't bad 'for me' so if you want it get it, as it might not be painful for you hope I helped on the tragus!(mine was done at a piercing/tattoo place.

I'm also 13 so I went with my mum they just have to sign. Gauge-1.2mm and the jewellery 8mm. And I have some cream off the piercer to besafe for £2 sea salt also works:)

My form says- gauge-1.2mm and jewellry-8mm;xxx

I'm on about having it done but I'm scared its going to hurt I have my belly button done and my ears what's the rating of the pain?

I'm sixteen and have wanted my tragus done since I was 14 but was really scared and nervous to actually get it done. I'm really glad I have as I love the piercing! If I'm honest it did hurt but a needle through your cartilage is going too just make sure your brave and definitely want it done, it is really worth it in the end. I went to get my tragus done wanting to get the bar and not the hoop/ring in my ear as I really didn't like the hoop/ring. But unfortunately I was advised that the hoop/ring would be the best to have to reduce infection and be easier for the piercing to heal. If I'm honest the hoop really isn't that bad! Don't listen to anyone that says it's worse for the piercing as I had my piercing done 4 days ago and the pain has gone down so much and its super easy to clean. The hoop's better as you can clean the hoop and twist the hoop in your tragus to get the solution inside to clean it, mine feels so much better already and I'll be able to change it in 3 weeks time to a bar if I wish. Definatley use 2-3 crystals of rock salt 9don't exceed this as it hurts the piercing and does more good than bad) and boiled water as this has been so helpful and feels good on the sore piercing. The first couple of cleans do hurt and it does bleed but after 2/3 days the pain is gone and the bleeding has stopped. Also make sure you put it under the shower head for a bit as this seemed to help mine calm down. Make sure you don't sleep on it for a couple of weeks as it will be very tender, don't get your hair in it as this aggravates it and makes it sore and pro-longs healing and try not to fiddle with the piercing as this can give infection and make it sore. DO NOT GET IT DONE WITH A GUN as this shatters the cartlige and is illegal to do so but some piercers still do this! If you really want the piercing get it because it's worth it! I love mine and can't wait to get more bars and change it!

I really want it done but I am scared that it's going to hurt,
I am quite scared about the needle-
I have been watching many video's on youtube,
most of my friends have it done and they are only 14-15, but they needed a parent to come with them to be able to get it done.
They usually get it done at my local place- Bananas in Basildon, England- Essex.
Usually costs about £30-35 I got told.
Really want it done I'm just scared about the needle.

How long does the needle usually stay in there for?
can you feel the blood going into you ear?
is it uncomfterble?

Everyone is different to be honest,
You can't really ask this question?
It depends on how much pain YOU can take and how much YOU think needles hurt.

If you don't like needles and won't be able to have the courage then don't get it done?
If you do have the courage and ask people if it hurts and they say yes, that's going to put you off?
Don't listen to them..

Think about yourself and how much pain YOU can take.

I want to get mine done and I've watched the videos and it looks like it hurts really bad so.. I'm not sure anymore and like 1 person is saying 1 thing and another person is saying another thing.. oh and how do I convince my parents to let me get it done answering both questions would really HELP so PLEASE HELP! (; thanks~
By the way I'm 14

I have 18 piercings (5 in each lobe, 2 on both cartilage, my nose, bellybutton, tongue and recently my tragus.) I am also 18 and I would to say a tragus piercings feel just like a cartilage piercing (duh because your tragus is cartilage) But it wasn't painful and if you can handle a regular cartilage piercing you can handle a tragus piercing. It takes for time to heal and take care of it. Make sure you are using saline rinses with non iodized sea salt (yes there is a difference between iodized and non iodized salt. Iodize slows down the healing process. Make sure it is down with a needle, if it is not get your butt out of that shop.

I had mine done about a 3 weeks ago! I have both sides pierced. I recommend getting it done with a needle though it's a longer process it's better. I'll admit the first one on my right side hurt like crazy but after I knew how the process was going to go the second one was quick and less painful. There are no bumps on the tragus, I have my upper cartilage pierced and that had a bump so I know what your talking about. With time that one did go away. And you don't have to be 18, just have a parent sign for you at the tattoo parlor.

I'm really scared about getting my tragus pierced but all you people have reassured me thank you! Xxxx(:

No , You don't Have To Be 18 , Some places The Limit Is Like 16 , But Some , Like The One I Went To , Limit Is Like 12 I Think

I'm 14 and have 2 lobe piercings,a cartilage piercing,and belly button and a tragus piercing I used to have a nose piercing but that closed up. If I had to say which was my painful piercing it would be
(most painful to least)
1.nose
2.belly button
3.cartilage and tragus
4.lobe piercings
My tragus really wasn't that bad when I was going to get it I was really scared and thought it was going to be really painful but it was nothing it was just a little uncomfy,then it was nothing no afterpain :). But one thing to keep in mind would be that EVERYONE had different pain tolerance so some people may think getting a tragus piercing is REALLY painful meaning they have a low pain tolerance and if like me some people feel like it's nothing that means they have a high pain tolerance so it really depends on how you take pain good luck it looks really cute and is totally worth it have a nice day :D.

Nooo, it doesn't hurt atall really , the initial needle going through doesn't hurt , but afterword the pain gets slightly more intense , get it done with a needle because a gun will put pressure on the tragus,and will cause un-nessisary swelling, and the bar/ring can get inbedded in your ear x

I had my tragus pierced 3 days ago and it doesn't hurt atall , seeriousllyy I didn't feel nothing really and the man was really nice. It looks really nice too and I love it ! I would recommend it! Oh and no its not hard to take care off really and isn't hart to sleep on x

I want to get a tragus piercing and I'm really scared D: I got my nose done 2 days ago, but what is the different in pain between a nose and a tragus piercing.
Please respond, thanks xx

Its all bull

Well having my tragus peirced did not hurt at all but I suppose it feels different for different people you'll just have to trust luck... plus look on the bright side no one ever died fro having it done so you'll be fine good look x

I'm going sometime this week to get mine.. I have 9 piercing on my ears already and my belly button.. does it hurt more than getting your belly pierced?

I really want my tragus pierced on both ears I've never had it done before but I've had my belly and my first 3 holes pierced and my top ear done but they didn't hurt at all, does tragus hurt :S

You can't get a tragus piercing with a gun darl. And yes it hurts.

People's cartilage gets bumps after getting it pierced because it most likely is scar tissue. And don't worry that is common to happen on or near cartilage piercings. There's many ways to get rid of it .One way to get rid of it is to use the Tea Tree Oil method. Basically you put a few drops of Tea Tree Oil onto a Q-Tip and gently dab the bump. If you use peroxide it will aggravate the piercing and it will only get worse... so don't use peroxide! Oh by the way don't take out the jewellery it will irritate the piercing and the bump will grow larger and be harder to get rid of. And don't sleep on the piercing either!!

HOPE IT HELPS... GOOD LUCK!

Do u really have to take your birth certificate and does it get infected easily

Ughhh, I can't IMAGINE a cartilage piercing with a gun. That's a big no-no! Especially on a tragus! Get it done with a needle. And take extra care of it to prevent those bumps. Also, it will only hurt just slightly more than your other cartilage piercings, but it's not excruciating.

I want my tragus done, but I'm too scared it'll hurt too much?

Get it done with a needle because less truama. The tragus is the best percing I have ever had. No it did not hurt with mine. And was very easy to clean

It doesn't hurt at all, but I guess that just depends on how thick yours is. You do not have to be 18 to get it done. I got mine when I was 12 but you have to have your parent with you if you get it done before your 18.
Hope I helped!

Hey I'm Wondering About the Tragus as well
Can't You Get It Donee By Guns? And How Slow Do the needle ways work? Coz I hatee needles!

I'm thinking on getting mine done as well so reading this page has been really useful ;)xxx

I was going to get mine done but the modeling agency I'm going to said I couldn't have any jewelry in. So I'm getting it done today. Apparently a needle is better though. So wish me luck!

Well I got my cartilage done (with my parents) and I'm 11 but I don't know about a tragus

I want my tragus helix tongue lip nose and belly button pierced oh and my secong hole in ear lobe

Ummm, it really depends on if you're a tuff puppy lol. I am from Los Angeles so for me nope, did not hurt one little bit. Just a pinch for me but it can get infected.

I got it done when I was 14 you don't havto be 18, you should get it done because it doesn't hurt that much, the after pain is quite bad but get the one pierced that you don't sleep on. :)

I've had mine done today. I was looking at this page before I got it done and it got me really scared about if it would hurt. When I got mine done it actually didn't hurt, just a little more painful then my ear lobe. It does ache a bit now when I smile but I love it! And I got mine done with a needle that hardly hurt at all. And no I'm only 13 you just have to have your parents with you. In case you want to know, I got mine done at kazbah, leicester, silver street and it was only £20.

Nope! It's not bad at all. I just got mine done yesterday... Just don't get too nervous because then it will be worse. I get worked up over needles so I made myself so scared. Then after it was pierced I couldn't figure out why I was so scared. Its so worth it, do it. I love mine. :] :] :]!

I would like to get mines done , but I cannot take pain ATALL ! Aany advice

I'm thirteen and I've had my tragus done, it was a little prick to the skin, I decided to get it done the opposite side to what I sleep on and I've had no problems with it at all, although, I did have to go with an adult. Clean it regularly but use salt water and cotton buds also, try and twist the bar itself and it heals a lot faster:-) hope this helped x x

Well, hiya, I would like to get my tragus done, I would like to know what the circumstances are and, by the way if your tragus is thick does it mean it won't hurt and if its thin does it mean it will? Should the tragus be done with a gun or a needle? I'm 13 years old, please could I have some advice? Thank you xxx emily!

Urm I'm 11 and I want my tragus done my mum says yes and will take me but I don't know how much it is or if it hurts please reply xxx

i want my tragus helix tounge lip nose and belly button pierced oh and my secong hole in ear lobe

Urm that will cost loads and really hurt only advice is all those places heal really fast and be careful because if thet infected they will hurt. X

i would like to get mines done , but i cannot take pain ATALL ! aany advice

Yes it aparently doesn't hurt but I'm in the same boat as you because I'm seeing if I can gt mine done tomorrow wish me luck lol and good look to you lool x

Hi I have only just got both of mine done and honestly the first one didn't but because I thought it didn't hurt at all the first time , the second one hurt more but it is less pain then a normal ear pericing!1 I had mine done with gun as the pain isn't prolonged but its really up to you, the needle will be more painful.

I.ve had my cartillage done with a gun and it didn't do any harm, as for the tragus, its pretty much all cartillage but it just depends on whether you want it done with a needle or gun. As for those bumps on your ear they are called keloids, overgrown skin pretty much and can go away by rubbing tea tree oil on it or making an aspirin solution (asprin and saline) it should go away within a couple of days hope this helped.

Im thinking of having mine done during the summer holiday on a scale of 1-10 how much would you say it hurts? :-)

Heyy I'm getting mine done today... ive been reading all these reviews about it and have have just come to the conclusion that it just depends on how much pain you can take. Ive got my lobes done 3 times.. so I have a pretty good pain threshold!

But I just think you should go for it... you only get it done once and once its healed you probobly won't even realise yourve got it done! :)

Hope this helps :D xxx

Just close your eyes and breath its over before you know it. Get your blood sugar up before going in, that helps. You feel the needle go in and I heard a pop, then some pressure but not bad at all and totally worth it. Although mine was sore for a while after.

i had mine done it didnt hurt at all so i wouldnt worry about it

I had my tragus pierced yesterday. Get it done with a needle! Not a gun. If you get it done with a gun then it more than likely will get infected. You develop a lump on new piercings from touching them too much and stressing the jewellery. So just don't touch it apart from when cleaning it with antiseptic fluid.
The piercing should normally not hurt atall, mine didn't. Not one bit... because there are only a few nerve endings in the tragus. Don't be scared! Its completely numb and all you get is a bit of jaw ache after the piercing.
FYI - if I had to go back and get it done again, I would. Its not painfully.

I'm going to get myn done in like 3 days I'm 12 and I'm not really scared I'm just worried about the 'pop' noise it makes is it ' hearable ' as in can u hear it a lot ?

I did my own and it hurt as much as I thought it would,but,you don't want to use a gun because it can completely ruin the cartilage,. hope this helps