Ear Piercing Advice?

Billie Eilish, come on, tell me—have you ever actually gone through with a needle? I mean, walk me through how you did it. 😁

gentleraven872 said:Billie Eilish, come on, tell me—have you ever actually gone through with a needle? I mean, walk me through how you did it. 😁

Hey, sorry, I'm finally here!

Look, if you’re going to do this, you really need to make sure everything is spotless, seriously. You can use some rubbing alcohol or even just grab some high-grade isopropyl from the local pharmacy—I always used to pick up that specific brand from the drugstore near my place, and it worked wonders. Pro tip: throw some ice on your ear first to numb the area so it doesn't hurt as much. Also, you should definitely mark exactly where you want the placement so your piercer doesn't mess it up later; trust me, you don't want to end up with some green-tinted scar tissue because they missed the mark. I handled mine perfectly, but honestly, I've seen way too many people get completely botched by their local piercer.
So, look, you just take a ring and use that to actually pierce the hole—don't even think about using needles because you’re honestly just going to end up making a complete mess of it. Once you’ve got the hole made, you just keep it closed from the other side, but whatever you do, don't go squeezing it or you'll end up with a swollen earlobe that looks ridiculous. Everything should pretty much settle down after a day or two, and it'll be totally healed within about two weeks if you play it smart. You really ought to rotate the ring a few times throughout the day and make sure you're cleaning out any gunk or buildup daily using just a little bit of salt dissolved in some warm water. And for heaven's sake, don't pull the ring out until the piercing is completely healed; you'll know when it's ready, and then you can go ahead and wear whatever jewelry you want. Just be careful and stay sharp, obviously. I mean, I still remember seeing people try to do this who were clearly out of their minds... honestly, even a few of the guys on the local football team tried it like total idiots.

I have a quick question for everyone here.
Last Friday, I went to a local jeweler to get my ear pierced, and now I’m feeling a little uncertain about a few things that happened since then.

Only two days after the piercing, I was taking off my motorcycle helmet and the little metal "stopper" or backing that holds the medical stud in place just popped right off.
I ended up leaving that tiny back part on my nightstand overnight, while the earring itself stayed in my ear, but apparently, it slipped out while I was sleeping and landed on my bed.
When I woke up and went to put the earring back in, I noticed the hole had already started to close up; however, if I applied a little pressure, I could still manage to guide the stud back through the hole.

Now, there's a bit of discharge—almost like a little pus—whenever I lift the earring from the back side, though nothing too extreme. It also feels like the earring is sort of sinking into the lobe, almost as if the skin has become so soft that the jewelry is being swallowed by it. I can't tell if that's happening because of the slight infection or something else. My ear isn't red or swollen, and there isn't much pain, except for a little soreness when I touch the side of the lobe where that stopper originally came off.

Do you think this should be an issue, or am I overthinking it?

Greetings.

I recently had my ears pierced at a local jewelry boutique, and the piercer informed me that I should apply the topical ointment for about one to two weeks at most. My question is this: am I permitted to wash the area around the piercing normally while showering, or should I be avoiding contact entirely? I am concerned that if water and soap collect there, it might lead to an infection or inflammation. What are your thoughts?

My girlfriend got four piercings on her lips four days ago—three on the left, one on the right. She woke up today with an infection in her left lip, but the right side is fine. Why is that?
How long does it take for these things to heal? And is there any way to speed up the process—what’s the move here? She actually took the studs out to disinfect them, and now she can't get them back in. Will she be able to put them back once the infection clears, or is it going to close up before then?

I'm 20 and I have pierced ears, but since I haven't worn earrings in forever, I can't even get one in on one side. It hasn't fully closed up, though—the earring goes in halfway and then just hits a wall. On the other hand, you can still see the hole on the back, so it clearly isn't healed shut.
If I try to force the earring through, the exit hole starts bleeding and my ear swells up.
It makes no sense. It feels like there’s some kind of blockage inside, even though both holes are visible.🤷 Should I just go get them re-pierced? Or what should I do?

Where can I go to get my ears pierced in Indianapolis? I heard someone mention they do it at a local community clinic and that there’s some doctor who handles it? Does anyone actually have more info on this? Thanks

Hey there, folks

Does anyone have a ballpark idea of what it costs to get an ear pierced at a jewelry store, including a medical-grade stud?
I’ve never done this before, so I figured I’d ask... my plan is to wait about two weeks for it to heal, and then I’ll probably
pick up a different earring somewhere else rather than sticking with the jeweler's selection..



I've had my eye on a specific style for a while now—a little round silver stud that I think looks really sharp.
Any idea what a single one of those might run me? 😉

Thanks in advance for the help.. 🙂

Another round of drilling? Anyone actually been through this lately... I need some real stories.

So I was just reading that going to a professional piercing studio is a way better call than hitting up a jewelry store for ear piercings, mostly because of all those issues with slow healing and nasty infections.. apparently everyone goes
to the jewelers just because they're cheap.. even though they often don't even bother wearing gloves or anything like that.
And it's honestly such a lie when they tell you to wear medical-grade studs for just two weeks; you actually need to keep them in for like two months.

But honestly, I’ll probably just go to the jeweler and deal with whatever happens lol

Plus, a friend totally spooked me by saying her piercing hole throbbed and hurt for an entire year 😲 , so maybe my ears aren't quite that sensitive, I guess.. everyone says it only hurts for a couple of days..

https://s1.postimg.org/36xlkkaprz/22...69598415_n.jpg

Is this an earring designed for men or women? I'm obsessed with it.. I'd love to have one 😍

Hey

Does anyone know where I can get my ears pierced in Indianapolis that isn't just some jewelry store? I saw someone mention a doctor who does it, but the post was from way back in 2010. If anyone actually has some current info, please let me know.

David Peterson22 said:Hey

Does anyone know where I can get my ears pierced in Indianapolis that isn't just some jewelry store? I saw someone mention a doctor who does it, but the post was from way back in 2010. If anyone actually has some current info, please let me know.

I mean, honestly, this feels more like a fashion thing or something for the ladies' corner rather than actual health advice.

Maybe move the thread, or just check the other subforums—there’s probably already a discussion about this somewhere. 👍

I honestly don't know anymore; I’ve gone through this cycle a hundred times where I get pierced and then just fail 😢 and now I’ve let the hole close up again, likely giving up on it forever because those standard stud earrings always hurt me so much! 🙂 I really put in the work this past summer and fall, but then I went and got it pierced again in December; I wore the medical-grade stud for six weeks and didn't feel a thing because those little things stay so still and don't irritate the wound, but as soon as I swap it for a regular silver or steel stud, it either moves too much or hurts like crazy whenever I lean over—it’s like I can actually feel that nothing healed during those six weeks... I just don't get how people wear them for two weeks and then switch to regular studs without any issues, especially since no piercing heals in two weeks, let alone two months, and even though I didn't wear the medical one for the full two months, I suspect the result would be the same 😠

I probably would have succeeded if I could just wear the medical stud for a really long time, because it doesn't bother me at all; even on the first day of piercing, there's no pain because it stays perfectly fixed and doesn't irritate the site. I know it would have healed if I'd just stuck with it, but I never manage to wait that long because I always end up injuring the piercing site. -.-
I love the look of regular studs, but clearly my body heals way too slowly... because when I took out the medical stud after six weeks, there was blood and it was painful to put the other earring in.

And people, please, no alcohol and no twisting! The jewelers give terrible advice, and honestly, it makes sense that they're wrong; I know it because when I followed the rules and didn't do those things, the medical stud felt like nothing was even there, but the first time I pierced it and kept twisting it and using alcohol, it hurt constantly. It's obvious that doing that irritates the wound and stalls healing—it's like getting a cut and then picking at the scab. And it’s definitely not true that it will just "seal up" easily, because every new piercing is an open wound. Then again, some people don't follow any rules at all and succeed anyway, while I've tried so many times and failed. -.-

http://www.octopuspiercing.com/page.php?id=74 This is an excellent read; maybe it might help someone else who is planning on getting their ears pierced. 😉

http://www.healthline.com/extra...ear-piercing This one too.

It seems to me that this is why I fail:

Copied from the website:

By changing your jewelry before the entire healing period is complete, you can injure the piercing channel which hasn't fully healed on the inside, and it can also lead to swelling and bleeding, essentially forcing the entire healing process to start all over again.

Because that is exactly what happens to me when I switch to a regular stud; there’s always a little blood because I irritate the spot (even when I’m being careful), and then the pain is unbearable. I won't be piercing anything for at least a year, and I actually smashed all my regular stud earrings in a fit of pure frustration because they cause me so much pain. 🙂 😵 The only time the regular studs didn't hurt was when I stood perfectly still and didn't move, haha! But obviously, you can't live life like that; I'd last maybe a week before giving up due to the pain. I love the look, but pain is pain.

I have sensitive ears, so maybe the only way for me is to wear the medical stud for several months or even a year, which isn't a bad thing—I still have the piercing and, most importantly, it doesn't hurt. Or I can wear a similar small stud, but I just can't keep swapping them out while the piercing is fresh, otherwise it bleeds and ruins the healing.

Has anyone else dealt with similar issues where the regular studs hurt right at the beginning, like in those first few weeks after piercing? ☕

I was truly convinced I would finally succeed this time, because that little medical stud didn't bother me at all during those six weeks of wearing it, so if I had...
I knew this was going to happen again, so I figured I might as well just commit to keeping her pierced for a full year! It’s definitely better than giving up every single time, honestly—besides, she actually looked pretty great, and everyone was saying how cool it looked,
it was from Zales, by the way; they use one of those white piercing guns which supposedly features newer tech, though I've heard you're much better off letting a professional piercer use a needle because apparently it heals way faster,
since the gun method tends to damage the surrounding tissue and leaves you much more prone to complications.