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How to get my Tragus pierced
It made me
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 "Something I don't regret doing at all! I love it :)"
How I did it: Well, you'll first need guts. I'll admit, I was nervous on the way and walking into the piercing shop. I just breathed, calmed myself. Your piercer shouldn't mind answering all your questions, because they want to make sure you get the best piercing experience with confidence. I've wanted this piercing done for well over a year now.. and I finally got to 3 days ago. I brought my boyfriend, so it could be a bit more meaningful (haha), especially since it was my first cartilage piercing. I just filled out a form and they photocopied my license. The piercing itself was literally a couple of seconds. I heard the "crunch" sound everyone's talking about, and I definitely felt the needle go in. But it wasn't the most excruciating pain, it's all bearable. I bled a bit, but as my piercer said, "that's what happens when you make holes in your body!" Soreness proceeded after the piercing, but it's been clean and looks great anyhow.
Lessons & tips: Clean, clean, clean. And DON'T touch/play with it. If you're busy with work, school and you're booked all the time, and can't fit in at least 10 minutes total in a day to clean, then you shouldn't get this done. Use dial antibacterial soap (I use the foam one for easier clean), and have lots of Q-tips handy. I personally go through about 4 Q-tips each time I clean. Also, I put about a drop or two of tea tree oil just in case I get a keloid.. And clean gently. Don't smother it all over the piercing, since it's sensitive, it could cause bleeding if done roughly. Also, sea salt soaking should be done at least once a day. This is where you take a little bit of sea salt (bought at your local grocery store), and put enough warm water.. after the salt's dissolved, taste it, and make sure it's not any saltier than a potato chip. If it's too salty, then it could cause pain and burning sensations when you put it against your piercing. Make sure you do this in a disposable or a super clean cup. Take a cotton ball, soak it, and place against the piercing. keep it there for at least 5 minutes. You basically need to get OCD about keeping a tragus piercing clean. Resources: I bought the sea salt for 99 cents over at the Fresh Market. I went to The Body Shop and got this small, green glass bottle of Tea Tree Oil (it has this minty fragrance), and I use Dial Antibacterial Foam Soap. Tons of Q-Tips. My piercer recommended to buy H2Ocean (it's this cleaning solution) but i haven't bought it yet. We'll see if I have any problems.. and I haven't had any problems thus far! |
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sheslost37 is contemplating a new life
How I did it: Completely on impulse. I have a very reputable piercer that I go to so I stopped in and said lets do this! She did my left ear and 2 wks later I was back getting a second in my left and one in the right! Read how I did it…
How I did it: I finally got it pierced after wanted a new piercing/tattoo. I dragged my bf to the tattoo parlor. I told the piercer what I wanted and he picked out the ring for me. I got it done at a really good price including tip it was 45. I love it! Read how I did it…
How I did it: me and my roomie decided when we got to college, away from our over protective parents, that we would get piercings. She got her nose pierced and i decided to get my tragus pierced. we found a piercing place that had a piercer that was a member of the APP. So we drove the hour to see Trent, the piercer. He let me pick out my jewelry. I picked a blue curved barbell because he said it would heal quicker than a hoop and be less likely … Read how I did it…
thetonyaface is ready to leave for college
How I did it: I went to 23rd Street Piercing in OKC. I gave the woman my license and told her that I wanted my tragus pierced with a hoop. She rang me up and I paid. I didn't even have time to sit when the man whisked me to the back. He got himself all set up...drew the dot on my ear...had me check to make sure that's where I wanted it...stuck the needle to my ear...and bam. Done. It hurt a bit...but nothing unbearable. Read how I did it…
LilMissKiKi is trying to figure this 43 things business out...
How I did it: I have to be honest about this one... I was at Six Flags one day and noticed that a lot of girls had thier tragus' pierced and how cool it looked, and decided to go get mine done the next day. Not exactly the best reason to get a body modification, but I definitely don't regret it.Soooo, the day after my trip to the park, I made the trip to the tattoo parlor that I've gone to to get pierced 3 times before, and asked the receptionist if th… Read how I did it…
star_215 up reading & thinking about my baby MARK!! i miss u love!
ever since i was in the 12th grade i’ve wanted to get my tragus pierced but just never did.. and now i’m getting ready to go into my 3rd year of school and i still don’t have it done! lol hmmm will it happen for Summer 2009?? Let’s See!!
Burning_Angel wishes her headache would go away!
I’ll go and do it this weekend! I’ve been meaning to get it done for months, but I find the price for this pretty piercing quite daunting. And I’m slightly worried that it will get infected after :(
A. want to live life!
Since I completed my challenge of taking Chloe to the zoo, I’ve begun a new challenge. This challenge is to take get my tragus pierced! I’m totally excited by kinda nervous. I hope I can complete my goal on time :o
I’m thinking about doing it with my next paycheck. That would be next Friday. I still need to find out how much it is for everything.
Ashlie Nelson Updating networks
I have over 30 piercings in my body and my ears are my pride and joy. The ear is such an artistic little thing. You can customize your ears in so many ways and it’s so much fun to do. I have both of my Trags pierced.
NorthernSkye sick of bad people in her life
but for some reason I am not sure if I want my tragus peirced anymore. I was dying to have it done for solong and now when I think about it I am kinda indifferent about getting around to it. I dunno.. wil have to think if I want to push ahead with this one or take it off my list and give another goal a chance.
jccharette02 is at work wishing for a simpler way
I got mine pierced, it didn’t hurt but the sound of the needle going through the cartilige is something to be desired. Overall it wasn’t worth it because I’ve taken it out and I don’t even know if it’s still open.
PandaLoverSyd is thinking.
I SHOULD be getting it done for my birthday, in less than a month. [:
I really want this part of my ear pierced. I think it’s different, yet simple.
heiress89 loves your mom.
I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it. It was so worth doing. It hurt some, but it wasn’t that bad and it was definitely worth the pain.
I didn’t hear the “crunch” that people talk about… It was way cheaper than I thought it would be—$40 including tip out here in Kansas City.
im gutsy, so im up for anything that looks uncomfortable, but my mom wont give in.:(
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