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Types of Ear Piercings

June 19th 2008 14:53

Along with navel piercings, ear piercings are probably another of the more popular piercing amongst anyone of any age and any gender. There are so many different noks and crannies on your ear, which means that they can all be pierced.

Ears are generally pretty easy to heal, especially in the lobe area. The average healing rate is about 6-10 weeks, and cartlidge piercings taking a little longer.

To heal an ear piercing, you want to clean it with saline solution twice a day, soaking it for about 10-15 minutes. The longer you have the piercing, you can go to cleaning once a day. I'd give it at bare minimum 2 weeks before reducing the number of times you clean the piercing in one day. Just make sure not to over clean, as you can dry out the piercing and irritate it.

Now, as for the different types of ear piercings, the basic ones include:

* Lobe
* Horizontal Lobe (Transverse Lobe)
* Orbital
* Industrial
* Conch (Inner and Outer)
* Daith
* Helix
* Rook
* Snug
* Tragus
* Anti-Tragus

Horizontal Lobe Piercing

Industrial Piercing

Helix Piercing

Rook and Lobe Piercings

(bottom-up) 2 Lobe Piercings, 1 Inner Conch Piercing, 1 Orbital Piercing, and 1 Rook Piercing

Daith Piercing

Industrial and Anti-Tragus Piercing

(bottom-up) 3 Lobe Piercings, 1 Tragus Piercing, 2 Helix Piercing

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Comment by Anonymous

January 4th 2009 01:23

does the industrial piercing hurt alot to get? (the industrial that goes horizontally)

Comment by Whitney

January 4th 2009 19:33

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the pain will depend on your pain tolerance. TO some degree there will be pain.

Comment by Anonymous

February 8th 2009 19:46

would you say getting a lobe piercing is one of the less painfull piercings?

Comment by Whitney

February 10th 2009 18:41

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Typically, yes ear lobe piercings are the least painful

Comment by Anonymous

February 14th 2009 05:42

13 years old
nose and belly button and lobe piercings
what do u think i should get next???

btw i cant copy my friend and get
an industrial(side to side one)
a tragus
hips
chin

i cant get any of them
what ones next???
lolz

Comment by Anonymous

March 2nd 2009 18:30

If you are 13 years old you need to calm down with the piercings.
When you're older you can generally take them out but you will still have scars.
Take it from someone who made the same mistake.
Stop trying to grow up so fast.
You're too young chill out for a while.
I'm 20 years old and attending college with 6 tattoos and 12 piercings.
If you're going to get piercings like an adult then grow up.
Figure out what you want to do with your life before you create new holes in your body.

Comment by Whitney

March 3rd 2009 13:58

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Anonymous1, like said by Anonymous2 chill out. You're too young, and you are coming across very childish. If you like a piercing who cares who else has the same piercing. Oh, and hip piercings are not going to last especially on a growing 13 year old; you should tell your friend that.

Anonymous2, you have great advice. I agree that it's ridiculous for parents to let children have certain piercings. I'd say under 16-17, one should only have lob piercings and maybe navel, but at 13, there's no way my child will have anything other than lobes.

Comment by hannah rene

March 22nd 2009 04:22

i really want to get my cartilage done i have my lobes pierced and my belly button will the cartilage hurt more than those did?
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Comment by Whitney

March 23rd 2009 15:03

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Cartilage does hurt more than a lobe, but the actual pain will depend on your pain threshold.

Comment by Anonymous

March 24th 2009 18:09

i had my cartilage done last night.
it really only hurts when i touch it now.
it has been a while since i got my lobes done, but if i remember correctly, the actual piercing of the cartilage hurts more but the healing is about the same, cartilage a bit more.

Comment by Whitney

March 25th 2009 14:34

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You are correct in that cartilage is more painful and a longer healing time than lobes

Comment by Anonymous

April 9th 2009 04:54

im 17 years old and i had my lobes pierced. but they closed up a bit. will it hurt more to get them redone then it did the first time? also im getting my cartilage and belly button pierced. how long does the healing time take?

Comment by Whitney

April 9th 2009 11:55

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Typically, yes. When piercing through scar tissue, it is tougher, so there is the possibility that there will be more pain.

Cartilage up to a year to heal, sometimes longer. Navel piercings 6-9 months.

Comment by blondebassplayer01

April 10th 2009 06:11

i have a tragus in each ear, a helix in each ear and a brow piercing, also double piercings in lobes. the tragus piercings are just a little more aggrivating than the others. i have to wear an ear piece for a radio for work and that's a bit more challenging. the healing period is 6 weeks long, but if constantly aggrivated, (moved and bumped too much) causes a longer healing process. cartilage piercings are sore longer when moved in the least bit, especially when sleeping for at least a year if the angle of the piercing isn't right. you have to adapt to the piercings, because they don't adapt to you. aftercare is the most important role in healing.

Comment by Whitney

April 10th 2009 14:34

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Definitely. Cartilage piercings are one of the more finicky ear piercings. And proper aftercare is a must.

Comment by elizabeth.

May 11th 2009 00:31

I just got two piercings on my cartilege done, like next to each other, and someone told me that it was called "spider bites" is this true? if not, what would it be called?

Comment by Whitney

May 11th 2009 11:58

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No. Spider bites are when you have a left and right offset lip ring.

Comment by Anonymous

May 11th 2009 17:21

Hey im 14 and im thinking of getting my cartilages pierced, does anyone know where i can get it pierced in manchester preferably
Thanks

Comment by Whitney

May 11th 2009 17:24

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Tattoo shop with parent permission more than likely.

Comment by Anonymousss

May 11th 2009 21:43

hi I have my navel, tragus, and 2 holes in my lobes but I really want something new and different....
any ideas?

Comment by Whitney

May 12th 2009 12:02

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Nothing is really different. Someone is going to have it. If no one has it, then more than likely there's not a piercer who is going to know how to do it properly.

Comment by Anonymous

May 18th 2009 22:08

I'm 13 and I want to get my tongue pierced.
I only have my lobes and belly button now.
I only want my tongue done and then stop for awhile.
I had some people tell me that it will hurt really bad because I'm so young and my tongue is too thick? But I have a high pain tolerance. So, will it hurt?

Comment by Whitney

May 18th 2009 22:35

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pain tolerance varies per person, and depending on yours, it will determine how much it'll hurt. at 13, you don't know what you want, which is why you should wait. also if you weren't aware, your body is still growing, which can cause problems with your navel piercing rejecting and migrating as you continue to grow. as for thickness of your tongue, depending on that, some piercers won't pierce overly thick tongues.

Comment by Anonymous

July 19th 2009 05:17

hi I have nostril, eyebrow, bottom lip, tongue and four lobe piercings as well as multiple tattoos, I at one time had a helix in my left ear. I would really love to get a tragus (left ear also) but for some reason the piercings in that ear never seem to heal right? I am diligent with aftercare and have never had any other problems, any suggestions? Is this a very painful piercing, I have heard yes and no. my tattoos don't bother me and heck, I have given birth to four children all natural, it can't be that bad right?! the only difference I've noticed with cartiledge is initial (very short period of time) pain and then when bumped or moved during healing, but nothing too much. advice please

Comment by Whitney

July 19th 2009 20:52

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I have heard that tragus piercings are a pain for piercers, most not liking to do them because they are at an odd angle. But, as for the customer they can be quite painful. If you have tried the piercing before and couldn't get it to heal, then it may not be one that your body will heal.

Comment by Anonymous

July 23rd 2009 20:34

I got my helix on my right ear in March of this year. Will I be okay to get my industrial on the left this coming spring?

Comment by Whitney

July 28th 2009 14:22

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I don't see where there would be a problem. Just be careful as not everyone can heal industrial piercings.

Comment by rukii

August 16th 2009 17:41

Hi, i'm 14, and i've been pondering about getting snake bites. i really want to get them as well as spiderbites, monroes, vertical labrets, all of that stuff. Piercings and tattoos intrique me. i had my ears done as a child, but havent worn them in forever. what would you recomend about the lip piercings? i understand that at my age piercings shouldnt be a top priority, but i'd like some advice on it, thank you ^^

Comment by Whitney

August 16th 2009 21:46

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There's nothing wrong with these piercings. You just have to worry about some schools not accepting facial piercings, and most jobs don't accept them.

You're young, give it time to figure out what you want. These can create small scars in your face if you take them out. You'll always have a small hole there, even if it's closed. There is generally a small hole/scar left behind.

Comment by Anonymous

October 21st 2009 23:48

i got my tragus done last month and i found it far less painful than my lobes...i was 16 when i got my tragus done and about 8 or 9 i think when my lobes were done...and i found my lobes alot more painful.take painkillers like ibuprofen or paracetamol before you get the more cartalidge piercings done, about 20 mins before hand, and make sure youre relaxed-it hurts ALOT less/

Comment by Whitney

October 22nd 2009 19:02

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Lobes are generally one of the least painful piercings. It could be that at your age it was more painful as tenderness and age could be a factor. I remember being in tears when I got my first lobes pierced at 5, but at 18 they were nothing. I'd take a guess and say age has a big factor in the pain you feel, and what you remember.

Comment by Anonymous

November 15th 2009 23:43

just a tip for everyone: if you really want a specific piercing, don't let the thought of how much it will hurt to get it stop you from getting it. the pain only lasts a few seconds so don't worry about it at all. If you keep the pain off your mind, it will be a lot easier.

Comment by Anonymous

November 16th 2009 01:58

I am getting my ear pierced again on Tuesday.
I don't know what to get next. Either the industrial or the rook.
I am afraid I'll get one that doesn't suit my ear though.
I've already got my right cartilage pierced.

Comment by Whitney

November 16th 2009 21:55

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If your ear isn't built properly for the piercing, a reputable piercer will tell you this before you get the piercing.

Comment by Anisa

November 17th 2009 12:27

Wuh.
I agree with anonymous 2.
I'm 13 too, but i wouldn't dream of getting a navel or nose piercing.
I do want a second lobe piercing though, but i'm not allowed to get one because my mother keeps telling me it wouldn't look right. ._.
Is that really true..?
i don't really think this is too good a reason, since there's this 11 yr old 3 foot something girl in my school that has a second one and it doesn't really look any different..
But i'm not trying to say i want it because she has it.
because that's not the case.
Can someone help me try and reason with her though?

Comment by Whitney

November 17th 2009 14:26

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You're not old enough to know what you want. Sorry. You're not old enough to need a nose piercing, navel, etc.

Comment by Anonymous

November 22nd 2009 20:03

I want to get an industrial piercing,
is it true that it takes about a year to heal?
and does it hurt alot?
how much does it cost?

Comment by Anonymous

November 22nd 2009 20:04

I want to get an industrial piercing,
is it true that it takes about a year to heal?
and does it hurt alot?
how much does it cost?

Comment by Lindasey

November 29th 2009 21:19

im 14, have my scaffold, top of my left ear and my first done, i really want my tragus in both ears i just wondered do you think they would hurt, my scaffold/ industrial didnt hurt at all, i just wondered if any body elses hurt?

Comment by Lindasey

November 29th 2009 21:24

my industrial didnt take long to heall, i have had it done since february this year, and it hasnt really hurt muchh, mine also cost 20 pounds.

Comment by Anonymous

December 11th 2009 22:04

Okay i am 13 and i want spider bites i pierced my own lip the first time and it healed and i like it and i have my cartilage done but i want a industrial bar in both ears do they hurt and does it hurt really bad to get you navel done and what type of piercing hurts worse??

Comment by Anonymous

December 16th 2009 00:40

ok people who keep asking if certain piercings are going to hurt...of course they will, ur poking a hole in ur freaking skin. i have 8 piercings and all in my ear, each one of them hurt in some way so stop asking if its going to hurt or not. plus 3 of those piercings werent done by professionals, so if i can take the pain so can everyone else who is scared to get something done (and im not suggesting doing it urself unless u know what ur doing cause u could totally screw it up)

Comment by Anonymous

January 3rd 2010 00:15

Hey I'm thinking about getting a new piercing.. a girl I know has it done on the side of her ear, more on her face, do you know what that is called? It is a bar going up and down and there is the ball on each end

Comment by lindsey

January 5th 2010 01:34

im 16 and im looking for a very unique ear piercing for my left ear. i already have an industrail, 1 cartilage pericing, and 3 lope pericings on my right ear. i want it to be strange and new. any ideas?

Comment by Anonymous

January 6th 2010 04:04

are there some types of ear that arent right for an industrial.

Comment by Whitney

January 10th 2010 15:58

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Not all ears can heal an industrial piercing. If the cartilage isn't thick enough, it will have issues healing. I've also been told that depending on the size and shape of the ear, it may not be optimal for industrial piercings.

Comment by Anonymous

January 24th 2010 23:27

i'm 15 and i'm not quite sure which piercing i would like to get. i have a cartilage piercing on each side and 2 piercings on each lobe. I'm debating on which i would rather pierce.. my tragus, or my anti-helix. I am just wondering if i got my anti-helix would my ear look too crowded with the cartlidge piercing?

Comment by Whitney

January 25th 2010 16:41

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it's going to be your preference either way.

Comment by lollergeddon

February 1st 2010 18:05

I'm 16 and I'm looking for a new piercing. I have Prom in a few months and would like one for that. How much does the Industrial piercing cost roughly? ...and hurt?

does it depend on how much cartilage you have? I have quite thin cartilage.

Have any of you had hip piercings? I was thinking of getting that for my 17th.

Comment by Whitney

February 2nd 2010 16:16

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Cost will vary per location and piercer. Thin cartilage won't heal the pirecing as easily. I have thin-ish cartilage and suffered with my indrustrial until I was recommended by a piercer to just remove it. The piercing would never heal.

Hip piercings are surface piercings. They have a 99.9% rejection rate. They are not recommended as permanent piercings. They are generally just a waste of money because of the location and the type of piercing is going to reject. Consider microdermal implants in that area instead; just remember that if you decided to have them removed it's more of a procedure as your skin pretty much grows through the base to create a more permanent body modification.

Comment by 111

February 11th 2010 14:17

Hi, what's the difference between daith piercing and anti-helix piercing? And does a conch piercing hurt alot? like is it much painful then a navel piercing since its pierced through a bone instead of just the skin?

Comment by Whitney

February 15th 2010 21:16

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The daith piercing is on the outer cartilage closest to the head. The anti-helix is similar but on the upper portion of the ear. The daith is more in the inner cartilage and the anti-helix is more on the outer portion, still along the top rim of the ear, just next to the head versus on the outside portion of the ear..

If that doesn't make sense, I'll find some pictures.

Comment by Anonymous

February 19th 2010 17:09

heyy im 14 nearly 15 and i have 6 piercings 4 lobe , tragus and a cartalidge. i was woundering what other ear piercings other than these i could get, only ear piercings tho as my mum wont let me get any facial or other piercings

Comment by Whitney

February 19th 2010 17:18

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there's a list above.

Comment by Anonymous

March 4th 2010 00:53

hi
i wanted to ask that i already had my ear pireced at the bottom both of the side but i just had one pirecing done at the top of my ear on my right just like studs on the loop at the botom, i wanted to know healing tips as mine is stilling hurting and i have tryed the medicine solution.
thanks

Comment by Whitney

March 4th 2010 23:47

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How long have you had the piercings? Which hurt- the lob or cartilage piercings? If the cartilage, keep in mind that it takes cartilage much longer to heal. What are you using to clean the piercings?

Comment by Anonymous

March 10th 2010 12:55

hi
thanks 4 messaging, i had it for a week now and its normal studs on the top of my right ear. if i touches it hurts but i have changed the stud to a small one as i couldnt sleep on my ear but the pain is only when i touch it now

thanks

Comment by Torey

March 20th 2010 05:30

Can someone tell me about the horizontal lobe piercing? I've never seen that before, but I love the way it looks. Do you think it would look dumb on a girl?

Comment by Whitney

March 23rd 2010 12:22

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It's just through the lobe side to side, versus front to back. Not everyone can get them, as the lobe must be thick enough. Have a professional check it out.

Comment by Bececececec

March 24th 2010 06:04

So i'm 15, and so far i've gotten just my lobes done. I'm looking at getting like.. 5 more soon. Have parental permission and that.
I'm thinking 2 more in 1 lobe, 1 more in the other lobe, 1 tragus, and either 1 helix or 1 upper cartilage in the opposite ear to the tragus.
If anyone know generally how much this would cost, and in what dollars (i'm in Aus, so i'll probs have to convert it) And do you think that would look alright on a chick?
Also, i'm not sure of my pain tolerance, because i got the lobes done when i was 7, but how much, on a scale of 1 to 10 would this all hurt?

Thanks

Comment by Whitney

March 30th 2010 13:34

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Pricing will vary per tattoo shop and piercer. Pain will vary per your pain tolerance. Tragus will be the worse of them. I have mine done, and if I have to take them out, will never get them re-pierced, and I have a relatively high pain tolerance toward piercings and tattoos. I know others who claim the same; they'll never get it done again.

Also, if it looks good will depend on what you like. Personally, having them uneven, would drive me nuts and would look silly. But, I'm also a little OCD. I have 6 piercing per ear and each ear is identical to the other; that is just my preference- symmetry.

Comment by Anonymous

April 29th 2010 16:22

i got my scafold done in february and i ended up having to take it out as the top wouldnt heal and a lump was formed..... i still have the bottom piercing and the top has completely healed over now... i was wondering if u think it wud b possible to get the top re-done so i could wear the scafold bar agan?

Comment by Whitney

May 4th 2010 16:09

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You could try. Has the bump gone down? Or is it still there? Sometimes industrial piercings aren't the easier to heal. I would try healing it with rings and then use the barbell when healed, although this can potentially cause irritation if the piercings are lined up perfectly. Some people can't successfully heal piercings on certain parts of the cartilage.

Comment by Anonymous

May 4th 2010 16:27

yeah its all cleared up fine now i am wearing a ring in the one i still have and that is perfectly fie. i have the top of my ear pierced on my other ear nd have had no problems. so if i got the same hole re pierced do u think would be ok?

Comment by Whitney

May 4th 2010 19:06

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It's possible, but you may see complications again. You could give it a try, but if you see problems again you may not be able to heal them in the area. Just because one ear healed, doesn't necessarily mean that both will act the same.

Comment by Lindsey W

May 7th 2010 19:43

i'm over 16 and a half had my tragus done in october. TBH it didn't even hurt when it was done they just pushed a needle through and it was over. It didn't really bother me just the fact i couldn't wear my headphones it that ear for a few months. But i would defiantly have i done again.

I would recommend it
pain was only like 5/10

Comment by Anonymous

May 18th 2010 21:58

Hey I've been thinking of getting a industrial piercing but i'm not sure if its going to heal cause ive done my second lobe piercing twice and both times one ear has gotten infected after cleaning it how i was told. I've read that industrial piercings can easily get infected so im not sure if i should get it because of those experiances, so i was wondering if you would recommended it?

Comment by Whitney

May 19th 2010 19:54

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Cartilage is more prone to infection and complications. You may be a person who just can't heal piercings.

Have you tried a different jewelry for your lobes? You may have an allergy to the metal they're using.

Comment by Anonymous

June 7th 2010 22:09

Hey i was wondering if anyone out there has a conch piercing. I've been wanting to get one for a long time. I just wondered if it hurts a lot because i had my cartilage pierced and that hurt less than my lobes.

Comment by Whitney

June 8th 2010 19:07

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I have 4 inner conch piercings. I have a higher piercing pain tolerance, so it wasn't too bad for me. I know others who hated getting theirs done though. Just remember it's a thicker area than the upper cartilage piercings.

Comment by Anonymous

June 13th 2010 19:54

Ok I have my right tragus done but my hole only lets me put earrings in -i prefer the 16gauge will it hurt more if i get it reopened?

Comment by Anon16

June 14th 2010 15:42

Im thinking of getting my anti-tragus pierced?
I've done some research but would feel better if anyone who has had it pierced could tell me what its like to clean,sleep on, time you kept it in to heal etc..
Also, do you think it looks better as a bar or small ring?
At the moment i only have my lobes, 1 cartilage and one on the side and this will probably be the last piercing.
Thanks

Comment by Whitney

June 17th 2010 23:53

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Anon, typically the antitragus is pierced with a barbell.

Comment by Anonymous

June 26th 2010 11:26

what does anyone think about snake bites?

Comment by Anonymous

June 26th 2010 11:26

what does anyone think about snake bites?

Comment by Anonymous

June 26th 2010 11:26

what does anyone think about snake bites?

Comment by Anonymous

July 4th 2010 20:07

I was wondering what the suggestions are as far as having an ear piercing and going in the water (pools & such..)
someone told me you're not aloud to be in the water for a couple of months, but many people at my pool have conch piercings.

Comment by Anonymous

July 11th 2010 04:14

how much does it cost roughly to get my tragus pierced?

Comment by Whitney

July 11th 2010 17:06

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I'd u have a new piercing and get in a pool or body of water, you are increasing risk of infection. There's not much you can do besides not go in with a new piercing or avoid getting the piercing wet.

The cost will vary on where you live and the shop's rules. It may cost between 35-45 for one. Sometimes if you get both done, they may cut a deal and knock off a few bucks

Comment by Anonymous

July 11th 2010 18:08

it cost me £20 for my tragus

Comment by Anonymous

July 12th 2010 18:23

im an 18 year old lad.
had my left tragus and right lobe (side doesnt mean you homo!!!)
wondered if anyone had any suggestions for further ear piercings.

i think snake bites looks good if you have the look for it,
ad my tragus cost me 10 but i get all mine half price cuz i kno the piercist

Comment by Anonymous

July 12th 2010 18:28

i think conch piercings look pretty amazing but snake bits are probs my favourite piercings on boys tbh

Comment by Anonymous

July 13th 2010 00:39

i have 3 tattoos, an industiral, a tragus, my naval and nose peirced (and my lobes) by far the most painful of all of these was the industrial. It also took the most healing time (6month) but this was partly due to the fact i had to take it out for school and work. Also, my tragus was surprisingly unpainful and was completely healed in 3 weeks. everyone is different and if pain is an issue, be aware that piercings can be dangerous and be prepared for infections. Ive thankfully never had any infections, but just know the consequences before going in.

Comment by Anonymous j

July 13th 2010 04:49

does the Industrial Piercing hurtt
1-10
how muchh ?

Comment by Anonymous j

July 13th 2010 04:49

does the Industrial Piercing hurtt
1-10
how muchh ?

Comment by Syn

July 14th 2010 21:50

I had my friend pierce my cartilige with a saftey pin and when i went to get my hair done the girl was combing my hair and the back came out.. she gave me a professional earring and she said it would heal up way better.... How long will it take for it to heal up.. when my cartilige is really thin (its where i can reverse the cartilige in side out) and i have had it pierced for a few weeks now

Comment by Anonymous

July 15th 2010 17:29

hi, ive read all the different comments and well, ive been thinking about getting a cartilage done and my mam says i can but im just worried that it will hurt alot more than my lobe piercings , also i would really like to know is it true that you need to get it done with a needle and not a gun and why ? thankss x

Comment by Whitney

July 19th 2010 14:25

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Syn It will take a while because you did it improperly and risked your new piercing and potentially your health. It's stupid to cut corners... Sorry to be so blunt.

Anonymous, Cartilage generally does hurt a little more than lobes. Needle is safer than guns for many reasons.
The most basic include:
1. guns cannot be properly cleaned, and you can get bacteria in your new piercing right off the bat. Plus other people's "cooties" ha
2. The jewelry is a blunt force which cause more trauma being shoved in your body.

Piercing guns are not safe for any type of piercing

Really Long Link

Comment by Anonymous

July 19th 2010 15:04

thannks well, i went ahead with it and it turned out really good, i got it done with a needle and it didnt really hurt that much the only problem I now have is i dont know how long i have to leave it in before i can take it out for school and i was hoping you may no ?thanks alot by the way

Comment by Whitney

July 22nd 2010 15:46

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I would not talk it out until fully healedwhich can take up to a year,

Comment by Anonymous

July 22nd 2010 20:03

i am going to get my cartilage pierced in a couple of hours, does anyone kno if it is going to hurt really bad?

Comment by Anonymous

July 22nd 2010 20:03

i am going to get my cartilage pierced in a couple of hours, does anyone kno if it is going to hurt really bad?

Comment by DerangedDoctor.

July 24th 2010 09:50

Aside from the fact that I think the thirteen year old is lying - based on the fact that it is against all tattoo/piercing rules to be tattooed or pierced at a creditable and actual tattoo parlor if you're under the age of sixteen - you are way too young for any of those piercings, aside from lobes.

All cartilage piercings will have some degree of pain. For example, lobe and lip piercings will hurt less than septum and cartilage piercings.

Comment by Anonymous

July 24th 2010 15:10

well, mine didnt hurt and also im only 13 and the place i went to was an eu liscned piercer so ..

Comment by DerangedDoctor.

July 25th 2010 11:23

Tattoo parlors can get their licenses revoked for going against the rules. I am a tattoo artist. I know what I'm talking about.

Comment by j-day

August 6th 2010 03:59

hi- im 19.
The only thing i have is two lobe piercings.
I want to get my tongue pieced but im afraid it will hurt too bad. I had a helix piercing for three weeks but took it out cos it was always painful.
Is a tongue piercing alot more painful than the cartilage?

Comment by Whitney

August 6th 2010 12:33

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Pain varies per person and pain tolerance.

Comment by Anonymous

August 11th 2010 20:44

I have my lobes, tragus and navel pierced.
Both before I was 13 (except tragus)
The Tragus by far is the worst piercing pain i have so far encountered.
I am 18 now and going to get scaffolding done (industrial if your in America) on friday. Ive heard that hurts a great deal... what are your thoughts on the pain? Also Im getting a tattoo done on my foot... Is it painful having that done?

Comment by Whitney

August 12th 2010 12:24

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Pain will vary per person. Some people find it hurts super bad, and others not so bad. It all depends.

Comment by Anonnymous me

August 13th 2010 05:07

I am 22. I have my lobes double, belly button, and tragus. None of my piercings hurt in the slightest, however the healing if the tragus was tricky. It was sore for about a month. My suggestion, since I have a high pain tolerance and can't advise you on how bad it will hurt, is just to take care of whatever you have done. Sea salt and water is great to use, but some say it stings.

Comment by lillllllayyyy

August 21st 2010 18:36

hello all! i have my lobes, conch, tragus, cartilage, bellybutton, lip, nostril, tongue, and i used to have an industrial and a hand web piercing. i also have 4 tattoos.

i'm interested in getting horizontal transverse lobe piercings, and i'd like to know if anyone has them, or is a piercer and has done the piercing before, and how long the healing process is, rejection rate, and the pain amount. thanksss!

Comment by Anonymous

August 26th 2010 05:45

Hi, i got my earlobe pierced on both sides like three weeks ago, and just got one more on my left ear just a few days ago.
well, when i was younger, i already got my ear lobes pierced, but then, i got an infection on both sides, in my opinion i thought it was a really bad infection. Just a 3 weeks ago, i re pierced my earlobs again on the same spot that my infection use to be. After that, ive noticed redness and swallon ears, but just for a while though, then all of a sudden i noticed that ONE of the studs on my left ear was starting to SINK in. Apparently the studs sank to a point where u can only see a little part of it. Should i be concerned? What should i do? Im really scared. Help please and thanks.

Comment by Whitney

August 26th 2010 12:36

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Studs aren't ideal for piercings. Piercing guns are the worst, if that's what you had used. It could be an allergy to the metal; dirty studs; dirty piercing gun; etc.

Comment by hr

September 8th 2010 20:23

hello, i am 15, 16 in 3 monthes. I have my lobes peiced twice in both, and found both really not painful, the came was only a slight throbbing in the hours after, then was fine. I have been considering getting my tragus done for a while now, but i keep hearing stories of them going green, air trapped, hear it popping when its pierced, and now i really do not know what to think. Do you think i should still get it done or should i not... is it really that bad ?

Comment by Whitney

September 9th 2010 14:31

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It really all depends on the person. I had a heck of a time healing mine. I actually had to take one out, and need it repierced. There is a popping sound with all cartilage piercings.

Comment by Anonymous

September 12th 2010 11:22

hey im getting my tragus and industrial done tomorrow. My ears arent peirced these are the first two im getting i have a high pain tolerance and dont reallyy care about pain. Do you think im going to get the shock of my life when i get them done?

Comment by Whitney

September 13th 2010 16:12

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I'm not sure what you mean, but shock

Comment by Anonymous

September 13th 2010 21:05

Personally, I think the tragus piercing hurts alot less than a lobe piercing. I had my tragus done about 2 months ago, and can say I havnt really had any problems, and no pain. Im going onto have two helix piercings done later this week, and then hopefully a conch when those have healed.
Its strange to say, but ear piercings are really addictive!! What would you suggest should be next??

Comment by Anonymous

September 16th 2010 14:57

So, I have my tongue and eyebrow done, and i have piercings in my lobes and cartilage. For all of my piercings they took a while to heal, probably much longer than it should have.
I'm wondering if an industrial piercing would be a bad choice because of this. Also, does anyone have any tips on vitamins or anything else that can speed up the healing process?
Thanks.

Comment by Anonymous

September 16th 2010 20:57

I've had an orbital, rook, inner conch, snakebites, nose and vertical labret done. NONE of it was so bad I couldn't cope. In fact, the orbital was one of the easiest. For those of you who don't know what an orbital is, it's basically a mix between an ordinary lobe piercing and a horizontal lobe piercing. I think it's a 12 guage ring I have?

If you want an industrial, speak to the piercer first. Ask their opinion. I can't get an industrial in either ear because of the shape of my ears, and because my cartiledge is quite thin. But there's also several other piercings you *can* get done, if you think through what you want.

Comment by Anonymous

September 18th 2010 18:12

i have had my left upper cartilage peirced for a good 4 years and ive been changing from a horseshoe bar and a regular stud cuz of a slight pain caused from irritation as far as i know? got any suggestions on how to go about it?

Comment by Anonymous

September 18th 2010 18:12

Comment by Lauren(:

September 19th 2010 01:23

im 14 and atm i've only my lobes peirced.
i dont wanna go overboard with them 'cause they'll look weird just being holes when you gotta take them out. i want tragus piercings though, i've thought it through and stuff, but my only worry is, it might REALLY hurt?:/
i've heard cartalige takes longer to heal and that, but will it be like REALLY painfull? also, they use a needle right?

Comment by Whitney

September 20th 2010 14:17

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Needle is used on all piercings performed at a tattoo shop. Only go to a tattoo shop to get your piercings, as it's the safest and cleanest method. Of course, as long as the shop is reputable. Basically, don't get any piercing done at the mall or any location that uses a piercing gun.

Comment by Anonymous

September 25th 2010 11:15

i have myy lobes done. & im getting my helix done in a month. does it hurt? also.. does the tragus look tacky? im stuck wether to get the tragus or another helix?

Comment by Whitney

September 27th 2010 01:12

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It really depends on what you like.

Comment by Chesca

October 6th 2010 13:10

Hi, I'm 18 and really want a surface piercing on the back of my neck.. i already have 4 lobe, one stretcher, one conch? (not sure if it's called that) a scaffold, my tongue, nose and nipple done... but this one seems like it's going to be the most painful!

has anybody got it done? does it hurt and bleed alot?
i'm also scared because i use hair products near enough every day and i don't want it to get infected... help?! x

Comment by Anonymous

October 7th 2010 13:35

to lauren: i got my tragus and industrial done tragus didnt hurt one bit just one pinch of pain and slight throbbing afterwards dont be scared of it, its not as bad as you expect i was the same with tragus.

To anyone getting an industrial make sure they measure your ear with the piercing to see if it suits and fits. The pain is awkward in my personal opinion even though i have high pain tolerance it did hurt so just be prepared for that. And also consider the way you sleep because you wont be able to sleep on your ear for a while.
And out of curiosity does the anti tragus hurt i herd it doesnt the pain is like the tragus

Comment by low pian tolerance

October 10th 2010 22:26

im13 and i hav mi first holes done,and i want mi inner orbital done but i hav a RLY low pain tolerance....wonderin how bad it would hurt.any other suggestions tht look cool but wont hurt tht much

Comment by Anonymous

October 11th 2010 12:33

well everyones pain tolerence is different so your not going to get a right or wrong answer! but just remember the pain is going to be like that for the rest of your life its just like 5 seconds of pain. the tragus and anti tragus would be for most people the least painful so check that out

Comment by Anonymous

October 13th 2010 14:36

So I'm 20 years old, and right now I have 3 lobe piercings (2 on my right ear, 1 on my left). I've had a 4th one on my left ear, but it closed a long time ago, and I've had a cartilage piercing that closed up because I didn't give it enough healing time (I was almost 14 when I got that pierced). Now I'm thinking of getting another cartilage piercing (not replacing the infected one) and a tragus piercing. Between the tragus and the cartilage piercing, which one hurts more?

Comment by Whitney

October 14th 2010 16:34

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Pain varies per person.

Comment by Anonymous

October 17th 2010 02:31

Hiya, I've wanted to get my tragus done for a while and am just wondering if it typically hurts more than a labret piercing would.

Comment by Anonymous

October 23rd 2010 21:56

I want to get gages and I want 8s do they hurt?

Comment by Anonymous

October 30th 2010 04:23

i recently got an industrial bar. and i think my ear is adjusting pretty well with the bar. barely any discharge or pain. but i am worried about infections. am i still prone to infections in a a month or two?

Comment by ChipsNDip

November 4th 2010 03:58

Anonymous2, yes, you are. I have had mine for a few years now, and I really only got infections throughout the first six months. But anytime I don't wear it for a few weeks and I put the earring back in, it's essentially re-stretching the hole to the size of the gauge. That can be a little sore for a few days.

And to answer Anonymous 1, you know when you see a slightly thicker post on an earring and you notice your ear is a little sore after it's been in for a few minutes? This is the same pain for the smaller sizes. It;s nothing very uncomfortable.

Comment by Anonymous

November 6th 2010 19:51

I don't understand why almost everyone on here is asking, "How much does this or that hurt?"

If you are using a pain scale to figure out what you want to get pierced, obviously you don't want it that bad. If you want the piercing bad enough, pain doesn't matter....it only takes a second.

To all the 13 - 17 year-olds inquiring about navel, eyebrow, nose, etc., seriously, just wait until you are 18 to go crazy. I know you are all eager to grow up but you don't need to rush it. Everyone I know who had those things pierced at those ages either took them out or they didn't care for them properly and they became infected.

By the way, I am 25 now and can say that from waiting until I was 18 to make decisions on what I wanted done saved me money (I've kept all my piercings) and potential scars.

OK, there's my 2 cents......

Comment by Megan Rose

November 15th 2010 02:20

i have three lobe and i am wanting a snug piercing, I'm 14 years old. I have been doing my research and it is such a beautiful piercing. But i am worried about the pain. it didnt phase me that i even got my ears pierced because it went so fast. Help!!!

Comment by Anonymous

December 20th 2010 05:25

i tried to get the industrial bar piercing done but the guy told me that my ear ridge was too flat but i've seen other pictures with them done and their ears look just like mine...should i still go try and get it done somewhere else?

Comment by Whitney

December 20th 2010 17:24

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You can contact another piercer and see what he says, just to get a second opinion. But, if the ear is too flat, it would be quite hard to properly pierce, which can potentially cause complications.

Comment by Anonymous

December 21st 2010 05:49

@whitney

Thanks

i think imma just get a regular cartilage piercing becuz i dont want to risk and infection

Comment by Anonymous

December 22nd 2010 20:16

What do you think about ear piercings on guys?

Comment by Whitney

December 23rd 2010 18:17

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You still have risk of infection.

If the guy wants the piercing, then there's nothing against it.

Comment by Stephiee

December 28th 2010 04:10

Hi, I just got my cartilage done in october the 17th. I have one on both my ears, I like to keep things symmetrical. I got them done at the mall; supposedly, they're supposed to be already healed, as it has been 8-12 weeks.

I took my right earring out to see what it looks like because the other one still hurt a bit, and I have a little bump on the back. Is there a problem? As of now they don't hurt anymore, but I just want to know if it still needs healing time? My friend had gotten this done too and she changes hers out already, but I'm afraid it'll get infected...?
Thanks!

Comment by Whitney

December 28th 2010 21:20

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Cartilage piercings take up to a year to heal. Since it was done with a piercing gun, you're more prone to infection and complications. This is by far the worst way to get a piercing, especially cartilage piercings.

The bump is irritation. You should never take out jewelry until the piercing has healed.

Clean with saline, and pray that the piercing gun didn't transmit anything via bloodborn pathagens and pray all will go well.

Piercing guns cannot be properly cleaned and blood splatters into the gun and can be transmitted. Also, butterfly backed jewelry can harber bacteria which can cause infection. And, the stud causes major trauma to the tissues around the piercing, where needles do not.

Comment by Stephiee

December 29th 2010 06:51

Actually, it was all very sanitized, he wore gloves and it came right out of the packaging, like it wasn't a gun gun he used, but it held the two separate pieces of the earring and snapped it shut through my ear, as the stud has a sharp point on its end and I poke myself a lot putting it back in the hole haha.

The backing is a sealed butterball looking thing; it was very hard, even for my mother to take out. I clean them everyday with the solution they gave me, I have to get some more when I go back as I'm running low. But this can seriously take a year to heal?? That really disappoints me =/

Thank you for letting me know though, I won't take them out anymore. How would I know for sure without a doubt they are healed...I should jsut wait the year then is your best suggesstion right? Thanks for your help!

Comment by Anonymous

January 5th 2011 22:08

I'm 17, i have my nose, belly button & tounge done. In my left ear i have my tragus done, 3 lobe piercings & an industrial bar. In my right ear i have my tragus done, 3 lobe piercings, 2 cartilage piercings & forward helix.

Do i have too many piercings My mum moans at me all the time for having this many.

Comment by Whitney

January 5th 2011 22:17

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Stephiee, If it wasn't done with a needle, there was more trauma caused than need be. By shoving anything through the ear, there is going to be more potential for complication. By using jewelry that has a backing increased risk of infection, as bacteria can collect. CBRs are most commonly used in cartilage as it allows optimum oxygen passage and least amount of bacteria buildup. Yes, cartilage takes up to a year or more in some cases to heal. You know when they are healed bc they are not sore, they do not drain, they will not be red or swollen, etc. It may not take a year, but 6 months up to a year or more is possible for full healing. By taking them out even the once, you potentially increased issues and irritation.

Anonymous, the number of piercings or tattoos that is excesive all depends on the person's opinion. At your age, you need to be careful about visible piercings as it doesn't make job hunts easy, and you're definitely old enough for a job.

Comment by Anonymous

January 15th 2011 19:04

im 15 and hav 1 simple piercing on the lobe of each ear ,iv seen people with a piercing ,a stud , at the top of thier ear in the cartilidge part .
wot are one of these calledx

Comment by Whitney

January 16th 2011 05:12

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On the exception of the lobe, the rest if the ear is cartlidge. Each area has a different name, and different jewelry can be worn in different areas. More than likely you are seeing a regular cartilage piercing at the top of the ear. It is called a cartilage piercing. All piercings, especially cartilage needs to be pierced with a needle. Any jewelry with a backing need not be used. Labret studs and small CBT's are ideal for this jewelry not cheap studs

Comment by Anonymous

January 29th 2011 02:09

I'm 13 years old, almost 14 and I'm planning on getting two ear piercings soon on my left ear. I already have my lobes done and one cartlidge on my right. I want to get at least one cartlidge on my left, along with either a tragus or an anti-tragus. I don't know which one to get. Also, I listen to my iPod alot which I only use earbuds, so will a tragus prevent me from wearing earbuds?

Comment by Anonymous

January 30th 2011 00:56

What age do you HAVE to be when getting your lip pierced even with a parent whats the youngest age theyll take?

Comment by Anonymous

February 15th 2011 02:34

Hi im 15 and only have two lobes piercing and im thinking abut getting my industrial done. ive read alot of these comments and im ok with someone saying im to young. but i wanna know on a scale of 1-10 about how bad it hurts? im about a 5-6 with being ok with pain btw if that helps at all.

Comment by Anonymous

February 20th 2011 17:03

People asking if things are going to hurt.. yes! Of course they will. But, like everything, you will forget what the pain felt like. And, like me, probably go and get another one.

Comment by Anonymous

February 20th 2011 18:28

hey, i am 16 years old and i have my belly button and my ears pierced 3 times. I dont know if i want to get more on my ears or what? my birthday is coming up and i want to get something done what should i get?

Comment by Anonymous

February 20th 2011 18:34

how bad does the helix piercing hurt? it looks unique to me and im thinking about getting it.
any info ?? before ii try??

Comment by Anonymous

February 22nd 2011 18:43

I'm 13 and have 3 lobe piercings in each ear, a forward Pinna and weaving in my right ear, and an industrial and an anti-tragus in my left ear. I also have my belly button pierced. Is that a lot of piercings?

Comment by Eloise gill

February 22nd 2011 20:03

does the conch hurt? does anyone know?

Comment by Cait

February 28th 2011 16:06

I am just suggesting that no one should ever get the conch piercing. I've never experienced anything that was more painful. It's definitely not worth it.

Comment by Anonymous

March 5th 2011 15:37

I got my tragus and the first half of my industrial at the same time, and I would have to say that my industrial hurt waaaaayy more than any of my other 10 piercings, except maybe my tongue. But getting those 2 together cost me 45 US dollars in a tattoo shop. Also, you're putting holes in your freaking head. They're all going to hurt to some degree.

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March 5th 2011 15:37

Comment by Anonymous

March 13th 2011 21:42

Does anyone know how much piercing a lobe, two cartilages, two helix's, and industrial (horizontal) would cost? I've been thinking over getting these piercings for two years and now I'm turning sixteen and my parents said I could. With earings if I don't like them I could just take them out and no one will ever know (with most of them at least). So how much do they usually cost?

Comment by Anonymous

March 23rd 2011 19:28

Wow it doesn't matter how old you are. I respect the choices i made when I was younger

Comment by Anonymous

April 2nd 2011 05:16

My biggest problem had been trying to find a reputible piercing place which allows people under the age of 16 to get belly button or helix piercings. All the places I have found will only do standard ear lobe piercings for people who are under 16, even if you have a parent with you to give consent. It's very fustrating as I really want to get a navel and helix piercing in my left ear. Has anyone else had this problem?

Comment by Anonymous

April 4th 2011 21:32

does anyone know how to convince your parents to let you get your second holes pierced im 14

Comment by xomillyo

April 6th 2011 19:27

i have my tongue web pierced, lip, septum, earlobes pierced three times, mid ear [left ear], and cartilage [right ear]. i don't have too high pain tolerance, but i've been seriously considering getting my industrial done. i've done a lot of research on it, and it sounds like most of the time they end up not being able to heal. any suggestions?

Comment by Anonymous

April 8th 2011 07:07

My best friend has an industrial. She doesn't seem to have a problem with it very often. She's says it bothers her every now and then, but it's not too painful to live with. Seeing as you have all these other piercings i think you'll be fine. But that's just my opinion.

Comment by Alexx

April 9th 2011 21:37

Does anyone know how bad the Rook piercing is to maintain? Also, does anyone know how bad it hurts? I have a relatively high pain tolerance(I didn't even feel my nose or cartilage being pierced) Thanks (:

Comment by Anonymous

April 24th 2011 13:42

I had my tragus pierced around about 2 years ago now, I didnt find it painful initially, only during the healing period, as it took about a year and 3 months to heal. I also have my lobes pierced twice and my navel, but they healed fine. I was wondering if there may be something weird about my cartilage and the speed it heals, as I was thinking about getting either my rook or helix pieced, but i'd rather not bother if it meant going through the long process of healing again. Is there any link to isses with healing?

Comment by suzay

May 1st 2011 23:32

Your text goes hereokay...well i'm 15 years old in the 9th grade and i have a row of 7 ear piercings in my left ear, four in my right ear, and a nose ring...to me I don't think it is anything bad. If you don't want your piercings you can take them out, simple as that... but they are a form of expressing your self to make you feel better about yourself or other kids do it to release stress...it isnt tacky or being a bad kid..at least us kids that have piercings are piercing our ears and acting good instead of going out doing drugs or getting arrested like some other teenagers.

Comment by Anonymous

May 4th 2011 06:07

I've been seeing these new heart-shaped custom bent earrings for daith piercings. I hear many places use them for the initial piercing, but would it make the healing process more difficult?

Also, I have a rook and two helix that all formed "bumps" during the healing process. They eventually faded and I love my piercings now, but it took almost a year for each of them to heal. Is this the average, or am I particularly sensitive?

Comment by Anonymous

May 4th 2011 06:11

How are all these 13 year olds getting their navels pierced? No reputable shop would do that, and most parents wouldn't allow it because of the sex appeal.

Comment by Anonymous

May 18th 2011 02:24

Im 16 and i have 2 in my lobes, my lip and navel pierced. i want another piercing but my mom will only let me get my ears done now. i almost passed out from getting my navel done. they had to do it twice (got to much skin the first time) and it hurt alot. i dont want one that will hurt really bad but i want something cool. any ideas?

Comment by wednesdayrose

May 30th 2011 23:49

cant beleive theres people moaning about the 13 yo asking what peircing to get next, im 14 and i have 9- i mean theres worse things we could be doing to ourselves chill out

Comment by Olivia F.

June 2nd 2011 02:00

Hi.. I know sometimes the body rejects things like piercings like it did to my industrial piercing but I'm wonder if I "re-do it" but put it on the opposite ear (i had it on my left ear i wanna put it on my right ear) will it reject it again?

Comment by Anonymous

June 4th 2011 08:54

I'm 13 now, and have just one lobe piercing. I used to have a nostril piercing, I got it when I was 7, and it didnt hurt much, it healed when I left it open for 4 months when I was 10. I think it's okay to get a nose piercing , as they heal relatively fast, dont scar much and dont hurt alot either. But about 13 year olds getting navel piercings... I think if I wanted one of those , I would wait until I was atleast 16

Comment by Anonymous

June 4th 2011 17:00

I'm fourteen, and i have double lobe piercings. I have been wanting to get a piercing a little above the second one on the outer fold of my ear, does that type of piercing hurt?

Comment by Anonymous

June 5th 2011 06:22

Hi, just wondering, got my helix pierced about a week ago and its red/swollen. But the ppl in the pics up there have kinda red/swollen ears too? Is this a normal level of redness?

Comment by Anonymous

June 5th 2011 16:31

I am 14 and have L: rook and lobe R: double lobe.
The most painful out of my piercings was obviously my rook but it was worth it as the pain was only for a few seconds and only when the piercer put the barbell in. I don't recommend anyone getting cartilidge piercings that are younger than 14 as last year 5/6 of my friends that got them said it really hurt and they all got infected

Hope this helped xx

Comment by Anonymous

June 6th 2011 21:34

Hi im 15 and only have lobe piercings....i want to get cartilage done and also a second lobe piercing....loads of my friends have their navel pierced but im afraid it will hurt.
Which hurts more, navel or cartilage (helix,aurtil etc) ???

Comment by Nikko

June 11th 2011 07:15

Hi, I'm just looking for a name of my piercing.
It's the vertical surface piercing in front of your tragus. Does it have an actual name, or is it "the vertical surface piercing in front of your tragus"?! lol
and also, is it common for a piercer to numb cartilage area before a piercing or is it something you have to request?
thanks x

Comment by Anonymous

June 20th 2011 22:25

hi ive got my daith and an orbital, im pretty used to getting piercings and i was just wondering if the rook has a high pain level. I know its thicker cartlidge so im expecting it to be more painful??

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June 20th 2011 22:25

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June 22nd 2011 22:02

Hi my birthday is coming up next month and i might want to get an ear piercing the problem is i dont know what will look decent. How do you know what piercing will suit before getting it.?

Comment by Anonymous

June 22nd 2011 22:05

Hi my birthday is coming up and i might want to get an ear piercing,but the problem is i dont know what will look good. How do you know what piercing will suit you before getting it?

Comment by Anonymous

June 23rd 2011 04:17

I am fifteen year old, and I was just wondering if a helix piercing hurt really bad. I have only had my lobes pierced, but I really think a helix piercing looks really cool. My lobes barely hurt at all, and I was just wondering how a helix piercing would feel. (Yes I do understand that any kind of piercing hurts in some way, whether it is a little or a lot.) Thank you!

Comment by tara hays

June 24th 2011 15:54

I got a rook piercing four weeks ago and it's still pretty sore, I was just wondering how long it will be sore or if the person that did the piercing messed up somehow. I know it's not infected because i have been getting piercings since I was 16 and know how to take care of them.

Comment by Anonymous

July 1st 2011 21:42

Okay so i had my tragus pierced.. in Spring 2010 by that summer it was killing me the piercer said that i would be fine to chane it after 2-3 months... so i caged it at 3 1/2.. so by July 4th i had to take it out. I had it done on my right ear, do you think if i got it done on my left ear but didnt change it that it would heal properaly this time?

Comment by Anonymous

July 2nd 2011 20:27

Do you think it is weird if i have only my cartilage peirced on the top of my right ear and my future tragus piercing and another future cartligae midway down my ear? I do not have my bottoms (lobes) done like a lot of people do. And if you think it is wierd can you tell me what would look good? And for those that have got their tragus piercing can you tell me your personal feelings on it. thanks so much

oh and i have high pain tolerance

Comment by H.

July 13th 2011 21:58

I was wondering if its true that getting your cartilage pierced could affect your hearing (the ear canal, ear drums, etc.). A few people have said this, but i really want my helix pierced. Is this true?

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July 13th 2011 21:58

Comment by Rhiannon

July 22nd 2011 22:51

Dear H. I don't Think that it effects your hearing or ear canal as I have on my left ear (2 Cartilage Piercings at the Top) and my Conch done and on my Right I have my Tragus done and obviously my earlobes only 1 in each ear though and from all of these I have never had any problems with hearing or anything like that and Also for anyone wondering I am 15 and I am Planning on getting more soon

Comment by Anonymous

August 2nd 2011 07:57

heythere. I'm a 14 year old girl and I've been wanting to get a monroe piercing since a long time, but my mom is italian... she won't even let me have a second lobe piercing done.
this has been getting on my nerves and I have yelled at her during discussions over the situation.
I want a second lobe piercing (at least..), how should I persuade her? by the way, I can undersand my mothers thoughts about a monroe, but lobe piercings? really?

Comment by Anonymous

August 2nd 2011 18:36

So I was thinking of getting a rook piercing, but have heard some bad things about them.. I've heard that some people can't even get them due to the anatomy of their ear. Also, I read on one website that about 60% of all rook piercings reject at some point. Should I still get this piercing? I already have one lobe piercing in each ear and a helix on my left ear. I'm also planning on getting a second lobe piercing. And I really wanted a rook, but reading all this bad stuff about it makes me nervous..

Comment by Anonymous

August 11th 2011 19:35

The picture you included of a daith piercing is actually a forward helix piercing. A common mistake, but daith piercings actually go through the first ridge above the ear canal whereas a forward helix piercing is placed above the tragus along the outer curve of the ear.

Comment by Anonymous

August 14th 2011 22:19

I'm 16 and I want to get my rook done, will it hurt more than a cartilage piercing?

Comment by Rhiannon

August 15th 2011 00:02

Anonymous who posted on August 14th a Rook does hurt more than a Helix but it all depends on how well you can take pain I have mine done and I love it :]

Comment by Anonymous

August 15th 2011 15:40

hii.. i m piercing my upper portion of ear for the first time.. is there some thng which i should keep in mind while piercing? actually i m scared if any of my nerve got hurt?

Comment by Rhiannon

August 16th 2011 01:30

I have had several up there and nothing has happened to me it might hurt but that all depends on how much pain you can take or how little mine all I felt was a Pinch but I have a High Pain tolerance and one other thing if you get it done I would not sleep on that side or at least put her hand under your head so that way you don't put ant pressure on your ear for a while I had to learn that the hard way haha I hope this helped :]

Comment by mishu

August 16th 2011 11:03

thnku..

Comment by Anonymous

August 23rd 2011 08:11

Everyone asking questions needs to read all the other comments before commenting, I am researching about getting a helix and I cannot express how annoying it is to read the same question and answer a billion times (hyperbole). I'm not trying to be mean or anything, but the author has already answered so many questions, take the time to read them before just posting and expecting her to ansewr you.

Either way, thankyou to the author for answering so many as well as all the others who have answered and provided their knowledge to the people who were questioning

Comment by Anonymous

August 23rd 2011 21:46

i want to get the industrial piercing but i dont know where to get it cheaper and where they actually like clean the needles so they wont get infected, Any suggestions to where i shhould get it?

Comment by Anonymous

August 24th 2011 01:37

You should make sure that they don't just clean the needles, but that they are new and are a one-time-use type of needle. There probably isn't a way to get it cheaper because it is two cartilage piercings and you don't want to cheap out on a piercing that could cause damage to your body if not done properly.
I would say to check the prices of the piercing parlors and tattoo shops and find the cheapest one (be mindful to check the quality -> type of jewelery, sanity measures, procedure, etc) sometimes there are coupons online =) my tattoo parlor had a 10% off on their website, good luck!

Comment by Anonymous

September 10th 2011 23:47

Hello, it seems many ask for advice here, so this is my concern
I already got my cartilage pierced once, and im debating on getting my tragus or an industriel done. I was wondering if for the industriel we must strech out the holes a bit for the bar to fit?
Also, i dont mind pain but how painful is it to get the tragus done?
Thx!!

Comment by Rhiannon

September 13th 2011 16:17

Anonymous I have my Tragus done and it didn't hurt me at all but it all depends on the person with how much pain they can take and also how thick that part of your ear is I hope this helped

Comment by Anonymous

September 13th 2011 22:37

Coool Thx for your reply!! ^^ I hope im as lucky as you were!!

Comment by Rhiannon

September 17th 2011 16:25

Your welcome and I'm glad I could help I was lucky my Piercer is very good I have gotten 5 done at that place :] and I hope that you are as lucky to :]

Comment by Anonymous

October 9th 2011 00:41

Oh Rihanon! Great news the piercing went super well! I barely felt it!!

So for anyone wanting to get their tragus pierced its actually a pretty good piercing spot!! xD

Comment by Rhiannon

October 11th 2011 20:36

That's great :] I'm glad that it didn't really hurt and that I was able to help :]

Comment by Anonymous

October 28th 2011 01:07

does the tragus hurt? is it anything like the noes, because i have my noes pierced

Comment by Anonymous

October 30th 2011 13:26

Anonymous I don't have my nose done but out of all my piercings that I have the tragus hurt me the least I have my Rook, 2 Helix, a Conch, a Tragus and my Anti-Tragus done but it is different for every person and how high there pain tolerance is I hope i was able to help

Comment by Rhiannon

October 30th 2011 13:27

sorry about the post before it was me that answered to you I didn't notice that my name wasn't there sorry about that but I hope all the information helped

Comment by Anonymous 97

November 25th 2011 21:48

im 14 and i have the normal each ear pierced -_- .. but im hoping i'll get the second holes this summer but want the cartilage hole but in my right ear ... will it hurt . im scared to ask my mom cause she'll kill me .

Comment by Anonymous

December 8th 2011 23:31

I'm 18 years old and have my lobes, tragus, and cartilage pierced on my left ear. I want something on my right ear. I wanted a vertical tragus, then I started looking at other piercings and I love the rook and the snug. I want my nose done also. Any suggestions?

Comment by Hollywod

January 19th 2012 17:54

So... In all I have twelve peircings. And really, none of you 13 year olds have to listen to these people. If your parents give you the okay, and you think you really want to do it, then do it. It's not our responsibility to tell you not to do anything. I have six lobes, a conch, two cartiledges, belly button, and my tongue. I put holes in my body, as I saw fit. Because I wanted to, not because people told me not to. In which case, little girls, who ARE only 13 to 14 years old, go for it. But you wont be able to go anywhere but a Walmart to buy a gun if you think you're not going to get a parents permission... Which, still wont happen cause I do believe they just passed the law where you have to be 18 to buy a peircing gun. All of you who said the cartiledge hurt, you're nothing but wimps, haha. My cartlidge didn't hurt. None of my peircings hurt but my conch. It was more of a popping noise, followed by a extremely large amount of pain.. But it only hurt for a little. I'm getting my viper bites done, (for those of you who don't know, viper bites are the two side by side on your tongue), and I'm excited as all get out. But anywho. The other older ones who posted on this, if they want to have that pain caused by needles, let them do it. They'll realize they made mistakes.

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