Hey, this is random, but I was wondering if you had a second if you'd mind answering a quick body piercing question for me...I remember talking tattoos with you once :)
:) Thanks! I want to get my upper ear pierced, on the side, online it's calling it a helix pierce...but when I called the tattoo parlor they said they will only pierce it with a hoop, because they use the hoop itself to pierce with. This sounded like a red flag to me, aren't they supposed to use a needle, and then put the earring in, in which case, can't a stud be put in instead of a hoop? With my job there is no way I can have a hoop hanging off my ear, too tempting for tiny animal fingers to grab. I got a really good recommendation for this particular parlor, which is why I am so confused...
Okay.. What they probably mean (I hope!) and the way I pierce is you use a hollow needle to pierce through the ear. Now let me interrupt myself here. DO NOT – please do NOT let anyone use a gun on your cartilage. That forces a stud through the cartilage, cracking it and pushing the stud into the crack. It takes a very very long time to heal because you have to heal the entire crack inside your skin. A hollow needle pushes the wee bit of flesh and cartilage out. Now back to the piercing. You push the needle through and then you take the CBR (Captive Bead Ring) and butt it into the hollow of the needle and push it through, scooping the ring in. I have used a stud in the end of the needle instead. The problem with that is it is a bit more painful for the customer because I have to manipulate the back onto the stud. Also I don’t like to use a stud on a cartilage piercing cause cartilage piercing can and do weep a bit, clear pus (If it is clear it’s okay) and a stud can get crusty. You need to slide a ring around through the hole to help it heal.. Turning a stud in a cartilage piercing isn’t as practical. There are piercing rings.. But I don’t use them – I don’t think they are as – accurate.. but that is me.. Go to the shop, ask to see the jewelry. Ask them if they can use the stud in the end of the needle. Ask to watch a piercing. Cartilage piercings take a while to heal, so be aware of that. Using sea salt wash (We use H2Ocean) will help. Go talk to them and ask questions, ask to see the room they use. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
Thank you so much, that was really helpful! I'm definately going to shop around a bit, and your info will definately help alot with that. What I might do, since it sounds like getting a hoop in it sounds like the best idea, is get it done right before I head out on the road on satelite assignments for work, and then transfer it to a stud in 2-3 months when I'm back at the main facility. That way no tiny hands will be grabbing at it, and my employers won't be able to freak. I know it might not be healed fully by then, but hopefully a stud at that stage won't be too bad of an idea? Wish I lived near you, I'd just have you do it for me ;)
2 - 3 months is perfect for healing time enough to be able to transer to a stud.. also you might as if they can't/won't use a stud and you really don't want a ring is if they will use an eyebrow stud. Think of a tongue stud (bar with threads on each end that a bead screws onto), but they are musch smaller.. that might work better. Type jewelry.Good luck and hugs!!!
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Hey, this is random, but I was wondering if you had a second if you'd mind answering a quick body piercing question for me...I remember talking tattoos with you once :)
Sure! here or on gmail: darknight999@gmail.com
:) Thanks! I want to get my upper ear pierced, on the side, online it's calling it a helix pierce...but when I called the tattoo parlor they said they will only pierce it with a hoop, because they use the hoop itself to pierce with. This sounded like a red flag to me, aren't they supposed to use a needle, and then put the earring in, in which case, can't a stud be put in instead of a hoop? With my job there is no way I can have a hoop hanging off my ear, too tempting for tiny animal fingers to grab. I got a really good recommendation for this particular parlor, which is why I am so confused...
Okay.. What they probably mean (I hope!) and the way I pierce is you use a hollow needle to pierce through the ear. Now let me interrupt myself here. DO NOT – please do NOT let anyone use a gun on your cartilage. That forces a stud through the cartilage, cracking it and pushing the stud into the crack. It takes a very very long time to heal because you have to heal the entire crack inside your skin. A hollow needle pushes the wee bit of flesh and cartilage out. Now back to the piercing. You push the needle through and then you take the CBR (Captive Bead Ring) and butt it into the hollow of the needle and push it through, scooping the ring in. I have used a stud in the end of the needle instead. The problem with that is it is a bit more painful for the customer because I have to manipulate the back onto the stud. Also I don’t like to use a stud on a cartilage piercing cause cartilage piercing can and do weep a bit, clear pus (If it is clear it’s okay) and a stud can get crusty. You need to slide a ring around through the hole to help it heal.. Turning a stud in a cartilage piercing isn’t as practical. There are piercing rings.. But I don’t use them – I don’t think they are as – accurate.. but that is me.. Go to the shop, ask to see the jewelry. Ask them if they can use the stud in the end of the needle. Ask to watch a piercing. Cartilage piercings take a while to heal, so be aware of that. Using sea salt wash (We use H2Ocean) will help. Go talk to them and ask questions, ask to see the room they use. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
Thank you so much, that was really helpful! I'm definately going to shop around a bit, and your info will definately help alot with that. What I might do, since it sounds like getting a hoop in it sounds like the best idea, is get it done right before I head out on the road on satelite assignments for work, and then transfer it to a stud in 2-3 months when I'm back at the main facility. That way no tiny hands will be grabbing at it, and my employers won't be able to freak. I know it might not be healed fully by then, but hopefully a stud at that stage won't be too bad of an idea? Wish I lived near you, I'd just have you do it for me ;)
2 - 3 months is perfect for healing time enough to be able to transer to a stud.. also you might as if they can't/won't use a stud and you really don't want a ring is if they will use an eyebrow stud. Think of a tongue stud (bar with threads on each end that a bead screws onto), but they are musch smaller.. that might work better. Type jewelry.Good luck and hugs!!!
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Awww, it is beautiful.. Thank you so much!!!Happy holidays to you and yours, I hope they are blessed.
You're welcome!*huggles*
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