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to think this isn't right? (ear piercing)

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Staycalmandscream · 25/07/2019 12:07

DD got her ears pierced yesterday after years of asking, as a reward for school related stuff.
Went to a tattoo / piercer who had pierced a friend's child, who then recommended them.
Both looked fine from the front, which is what you look at when you're checking them straight after, isn't it? But this morning while cleaning them I realised one has gone through quite crooked (see photo). Or AIBU?
She was so scared and therefore so brave to get it done. But I'm worried it's so low at the back it could cause issues. Butterfly backs could be seen on regular studs hanging below the lobe, it'd be easier to get caught / rip / stretch with so little flesh below. Also earrings like hoops might lie at noticeably different angles.
WWYD?

to think this isn't right? (ear piercing)
OP posts:
JesseR · 14/07/2025 13:21

Hi! What did you end up doing? Im having the same issue. How long did you wait and was it the same hole and different angle? Or just a new hole? Thank you!!

greycross · 16/07/2025 07:29

JesseR · 14/07/2025 13:21

Hi! What did you end up doing? Im having the same issue. How long did you wait and was it the same hole and different angle? Or just a new hole? Thank you!!

This happened to my DD last year when she got pierced with a needle at a highly recommended specialised piercing place, with experienced piercers! They apologised and said it does happen occasionally.

They advised us to let it heal for 4 weeks and the manager did the hole just above the original one. I thought they’d go through the same hole but they said this wouldn’t be a good idea as the channels could merge - thus the waiting for 4 weeks to make sure it was healed enough too. She said the new one is actually better placed too.

I’m glad we got it sorted. They both look perfect now.

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