Ears Pierced?

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I am a trained professional body piercer, and it kills me to see little babies ears pierced with those nasty piercing guns. They are gross and unsanitary. My stupid sister wanted me to pierced my granddaughter's ears while we were watching her for my daughter. She wants it done and does not care what my daughter wants. I was never going to do it, but I asked my granddaughter if she wanted holes in her ears so she could wear earrings like mommy, and she said no, she would just pinch them on like Grandma Carolyn.
 

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I had mine pierced when I was 4 for my mom's second marriage. I don't mind that it was done back then. In fact, I'm happy it was done back then. I hate needdles!!!! I guess I did back then too because I went around for 2 weeks with only one ear pierced because I didn't liek how much it hurt. My mom told me how she was despirate to talk me into it before the wedding and she had to buy me some horse toys for me to do it!
 

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Im not a fan of piercing guns... Ive actually gotten a keloid on one of my cartilage piercings (went away) because of the blunt trauma caused by the gun. The best way (not necessarily the most pleasant thought for some) is to be pierced with a needle no matter where it may be.... Any piercer can break it down for you as why one is better than the other.... I personally will never be pierced with a gun again (usually considering the source of who is doing the piercing, I much rather seek a professional... regardless if the gun piercer has some sort of license...) I honestly can say that i think piercing with a gun hurts more than the needle... I have 12 piercings (most done with a needle)!

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Never had any body part pierced!!!
OK I did step on a board with a big nail in it and went into bottom of foot-does that count?????
My twin sis does not have pierced ears either.
I really never wore alot of clip earring either. It just doesn't seem to interest me.
Plus Neil says I have enough holes in my head!!
 

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I technically have two holes in each ear...

First set was my Fathers way of telling off my mom for saying no ... I was turning 8

Second set I was 21 and just left home...

I wear earrings on a rare occation
 

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Originally Posted by Dixie_Darlin

I had mine done when I was I think 3? Then when I was 15, I added 4 more in my left ear but have since taken them out. I only have 1 in each ear now and keep sinple gold hoops in.

I'm gonna get flamed for this one but both the boys have thiers pierced.
Justice was around 4 when he had it done. It got infected so we took it out. Then when he was about 7 he asked again so I let him. And of course little brother wanted it done too so I let him.
They both have little diamond studs in them. I think it's cute
I think its cute too- my brothers & cousins got theirs done when they were about 7-8ish. They take them out for sports and such now, but they dont close.

John has his left ear done, the lobe & the cartlidge.

I dont think there's anything wrong w/ men and pierced ears!
Most of my male friends have theirs done, and frankly, they have better earrings than I do! Most of them wear 1 carat princess cut studs & I think they look great!
 

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My bf has zero gauges in his lobes and also a piercing at his cartilage... I think men with pierced ears is hot tbh.
 

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Originally Posted by GailC

Never had any body part pierced!!!
OK I did step on a board with a big nail in it and went into bottom of foot-does that count?????
My twin sis does not have pierced ears either.
I really never wore alot of clip earring either. It just doesn't seem to interest me.
Plus Neil says I have enough holes in my head!!
...sure hope you got a tetanus shot PDQ!
 

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I didn't get mine done till I was 13. Parents rule and it was a gift from my god-father for my 8th grade graduation. Of course, it went down hill from there and I now have 7 holes in my ears, one in my belly button and mu tongue has closed up.

If I have a daughter in the future and she wants her's done thats fine with me. We'll will decide at what age it's ok and I'll take her to a professional tattoo and piercing salon where they use hollow needles to do piercings instead of using studs. For those of you who has had trouble with standard piercings getting infected for what ever reason... if you want to try again try going where they use a needle. The reason is because with the hollow needle the skin and flesh is cut cleanly as opposed to the studs that they just punch through your ears which causes the skin and tissue to tear which means longer healing (if at all) and much more scar tissue.
 

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Originally Posted by twstychik

I didn't get mine done till I was 13. Parents rule and it was a gift from my god-father for my 8th grade graduation. Of course, it went down hill from there and I now have 7 holes in my ears, one in my belly button and mu tongue has closed up.

If I have a daughter in the future and she wants her's done thats fine with me. We'll will decide at what age it's ok and I'll take her to a professional tattoo and piercing salon where they use hollow needles to do piercings instead of using studs. For those of you who has had trouble with standard piercings getting infected for what ever reason... if you want to try again try going where they use a needle. The reason is because with the hollow needle the skin and flesh is cut cleanly as opposed to the studs that they just punch through your ears which causes the skin and tissue to tear which means longer healing (if at all) and much more scar tissue.
...I learned from your post. I've always had mine done with sewing needles or those "guns" they use in mall jewelry stores, and never had a bad problem.

Just wanted to compliment you on your adorable avatar and your GORGEOUS CATS!!!
 

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Originally Posted by Tarasgirl06

...I learned from your post. I've always had mine done with sewing needles or those "guns" they use in mall jewelry stores, and never had a bad problem.

Just wanted to compliment you on your adorable avatar and your GORGEOUS CATS!!!
Aww... thanks!

As for those "guns" I have 2 cartilage piercings and that's where I really notice the difference. The first one I had done is Australia w/ a gun when I was 16. It got infected and to this day I can't wear an earing even though the hole is still there. I tried again yesterday and my ear turns bright red, swollen and throbs. The other one in the middle of my ear (not a traditional cartilage piercing) was done w/ a clamp and needle and it perfect!
 

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Originally Posted by twstychik

Aww... thanks!

As for those "guns" I have 2 cartilage piercings and that's where I really notice the difference. The first one I had done is Australia w/ a gun when I was 16. It got infected and to this day I can't wear an earing even though the hole is still there. I tried again yesterday and my ear turns bright red, swollen and throbs. The other one in the middle of my ear (not a traditional cartilage piercing) was done w/ a clamp and needle and it perfect!
I've heard that cartilage piercing can be very problematic and so, even though I wanted to get piercings all the way up my ears, I decided against it for that reason. I only have them in the lobe, where there is no cartilage, and the nose pin is in the left side, which is also only through the skin.
 

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Originally Posted by Tarasgirl06

I've heard that cartilage piercing can be very problematic and so, even though I wanted to get piercings all the way up my ears, I decided against it for that reason. I only have them in the lobe, where there is no cartilage, and the nose pin is in the left side, which is also only through the skin.
I got both my upper cartilage piercings done with a gun about 6 years ago... I got a keloid on one of em from the trauma caused by the gun, it went away but my piercings have never healed or felt right. I wear hoops in them and they still hurt when I sleep on that side of my head. Im all for needles... My tragus piercings, tongue, and belly buttom where done with needles, its less painful too IMO.
 

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I got miy fist when I was 5, my second set when I was in 5th grade.

A baby has to be at least 2 months old and have prrof that they had all their required vaccinations beofore any reputable place will do them.
 

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Originally Posted by trixie23

I got both my upper cartilage piercings done with a gun about 6 years ago... I got a keloid on one of em from the trauma caused by the gun, it went away but my piercings have never healed or felt right. I wear hoops in them and they still hurt when I sleep on that side of my head. Im all for needles... My tragus piercings, tongue, and belly buttom where done with needles, its less painful too IMO.
...to hear that, but OUCH.
That is a lot of piercings.
 

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Yeah I have 12 piercings... it gets addicting. Im having issues with one of em (one of my tragus) it has a keloid on the outer site of the piercing and on monday i am going in for my second steroid injection shot (the stick the shot right into my ear) it isnt plesant but hopefully it will go away this time... The joys of mutilation
 

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Originally Posted by Arlyn

I got mine pierced when I was 11, that was the rules, we had to prove we were old enough to take care of them ourselves.

It's cute on babies, but I agree, it's just not right.
Those were the rules in my house too. Drove my younger sister nuts that she had wait. I had it done at the doctor's office and while he was lining up the second ear, I ended up fainting. Not sure why because he numbed the ear before


Originally Posted by Kittywarden

I had mine done this way when I was 15
. One fell out during the night and I could not get it back into the hole. So it was left out the other would never heal so it was eventually taken out also. So as of right now I have no ear piercings and not sure if I want any either. Also I would have to use real gold or the hypo allergenic kind anyway as the cheap kind make me itch.

Also the thought of pulling earrings out gives me the willies and I don't like to do it. Not even on someone else!
When the first time came to take out the earrings and clean them, I couldn't get one back in. Ended up having the whole family try to get it back in. My dad was able to finally do it.

Originally Posted by Tarasgirl06

I've torn mine, too -- had to get 'em sewn up at the doctor's office. I guess I have a high threshold for pain and tolerance for stuff like that -- I'm a burn survivor, and a whole lotta other stuff, so that may be why. It's not so bad -- piercing the nose is much more painful! It is done without anaesthetic of any kind.
But it is beautiful to wear a nose pin!
When I was in high school, the really big hoops were in style (late 70s). I wore mine until a friend's boyfriend ended up ripping one of hers out (it was accidental - he got caught on it). I could not stand the idea of that so I didn't wear hoops again.

And I only have one hole in the ears. I don't think I could do more than that and I barely remember to wear earrings half of the time any way.
 

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Originally Posted by trixie23

Yeah I have 12 piercings... it gets addicting. Im having issues with one of em (one of my tragus) it has a keloid on the outer site of the piercing and on monday i am going in for my second steroid injection shot (the stick the shot right into my ear) it isnt plesant but hopefully it will go away this time... The joys of mutilation
Well, better you than me. GOOD LUCK!
 

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Yep always think of me before making any piercing decisions, I am the poster child for consequences as to what can go wrong...
 
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