If I get this done, it will be with a piercing gun. I know that’s “bad” or whatever, but that’s what most people around here usually do, I guess. The thought of the pain and possible infection scares me a bit, but I think it’ll be okay. I think I only want one side done, anyway. If I do get this done, it will be awhile from now, just in case I grow out of wanting it or whatever.
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How I did it: i got my piercing done at piercing pagoda in the mall. i got it done with a gun (apparently gun's aren't as bad anymore - they change the machinery to reduce the chance of your cartilage shattering).i'm not going to lie, it did hurt when they did it and for the first week or so it was sore whenever i would touch it at all. the worst was when i would switch sides while sleeping and accidentally sleep on my ear. but i bought a donut pillow … Read how I did it…
How I did it: My mom really didn't want me to - she has a rule that while I'm living with her, I can only have 2 piercings (1 per earlobe). But I really wanted it, so... I convinced her to let me make the decision, and I did. I had gone with my friend that day to get her tragus pierced, and that made me want to get my cartilage - so I went to the mall (bad idea) and got one on each ear (one in the middle, one on the upper part). Read how I did it…
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How I did it: I went to Body Needs in November and got it done. I was told to leave it in for 12 weeks, however after 10, the earring was really gross (from cotton wool, hair and puss-like stuff) and needed to be cleaned properly before I got an infection. I put it back in and it was fine. If you get it done with a fake earring, later on in the healing process, you should change it to a real gold one as it makes it less sore. Overall, I am happy with t… Read how I did it…
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I had my boyfriend’s mom do it with a gun, she used to be a cosmetologist and did piercings like that a lot back in the day. I decided I wanted mine done, so she did it. It hurt like hell, not going to lie. It burned a lot when it went through. But a few painkillers and a night of sleep and now it’s just sore. It probably would have been a less painful experience had I done it professionally, but whatevz! I’m a trooper, and I like it.
erin gail shake me like a monkey, baby.
i put an extra hole in my ear.
about 3-4 months ago i got a industrial piercing. hurt like F(in) hell, but it was worth it…now it looks cool


custom hypoallergenic yellow gold and 14kt white gold, it matches the two-tone of my carnelian necklace’s setting. done at Primal Urge by Ron who has pierced/designed for celebs like Lil Jon !! Lawlz
used one of those hollow needles, didn’t hurt, and put this loop right on. I could sleep on it the first day and onward no problem ! Swiveling it and removing the crusty bits hurts in a way that it’s orgasmically like popping a zit. This must be one of my erogenous zones because when something clangs against the piercing that I’m not expecting, like my phone for example, I get very aroused.
first time i had this area pierced it was with a gun for 5 bucks and a little asian chick who said “oops!”. badddd bad infection, rainbow pus squirted all over my friend when she yanked it out of me. bad scarring. horrible jewelry. and ron said it was in completely the wrong place or something and could have shattered precious innards. you guys, GUNS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE USED FOR CARTILAGE. SPEND THE EXTRA MONEY FOR SANITARY PLACE WITH A NEEDLE BY PROS. ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN LIKE ME YOU MAY WANT TO SPLURGE ON JEWELRY TOO.
Yeah I layed down freakin $110 in total for this one thing. So I wear loud and proud.
After all the crap I went through with my nose piercing…..I think this will be a goal best given up.
I have 4 other earrings on my lobe, my navel, and my nose and this was by far the worst. It took forever to heal since i sleep on my side. I hate it.
I actually did my first cartilage piercing about 2 weeks ago. It only hurts when I hit it on something, which is a given. I just did another further up, so it’s still a little sore.
i did this three weeks ago.i was amazed at how little it hurt!
i’ve knocked it a few times and it hurts for a few days after but it seem to be ok at the moment
looking forward to changing it to a hoop :)
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serbiangirl2003 asks,
“I AM DOING THIS TOMORROW AND IM NOT NERVOUS ABOUT THE PAIN BUT IM SCARED OF INFECTION I HEAR MOST OF THEM DO GET INFECTED? DO THEY?”
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