Ear Piercing Question? Please help?

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Ok so i am 12 and i am getting the top of my ear pieced ive looked everywhere and no one can do it so my step dad is going to do it with a needle he does body piercings and i was wondering would it hurt and would it be better to get it with a gun or the needle

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and my dad works at a piercing place so he knows what hes doing. ANd i have watched him pirce ppl b4

Answer 1

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I wouldn't do it. I am also 12 and I got my ear pierced at the top with a gun, and it wad fine. Most people say not to do it at homeor with a needle. Guns are much better :)
It will sting for about, 3 seconds and after it will not hurt so don't worry :) and you need to buy some ear cleanser to clean it - but don't take it out and clean the ear. Leave it in and clean it with a cotton bud or something, and don't take it out for a minimum of 6 weeks. Avoid going into swimming pools and beaches and it will heal perfectly!

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I got my ear pierced too :)

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thanks

Answer 2

Eden doesn't know what she is talking about. Guns are awful for all piercings.

Is he going to do it at your house? If so, then it makes me wonder what kind of piercer he really is....if he is going to do it in a piercing studio he works at then that's fine. But houses generally aren't up to the sterilization level that a piercing studio has to be at.

Answer 3

If your Dad does body piercings he should know what hes doing. I had mine done with a needle, but doesn't sound like your Dad is very experienced in this.....unprofessional piercings have a high risk of infection, especially in cartilage. You should wait until you are old enough to get it done properly.

Answer 4

It's more normally done with a needle. If your dad is unsure what to do I'd wait - no offense meant to your dad - and get it done at a piercing parlour

Answer 5

it would probably sting for 1second