Cartilage ear piercing

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I am in a dilemma about cartilage ear piercing, can't decide if:
a) I love or hate it (is it common)
b) Am I too old for it? (Am 41) and
c) Does it hurt more than normal piercing?

What are your views?

I like it. have my nose done but am too scared to have it done..I've heard it hurts!

A) I like it
B) not too old
C) stings like hell but no worse than having my ear lobes done imo.

If you do go for it, get it done at a proper piercing studio with a needle not a gun.

Up till last week I loathed it but my 18 yr old dd was determined and what could I say?
Now I really like it and think it suits her. (she already had ordinary ear lobes.)
She said it did hurt.
But no you are NOT too old, I am older than you and now thinking of having it myself (not just to annoy dd, really ....)

Aww thanks peeps, really ace answers!! Think I'll be joining my dd later this week

I am 41 and have had my cartilage piercing for 20 years. I wear a small diamond in it. It's not very painful to have done but there is a dull pain for quite a while afterwards as humor cartilage tries to repair itself. Takes months before you can sleep on it. I do love my cartilage piecing though, you're not too old at all. I have 3 holes in my other ear and got my first (and probably last) tattoo at 39....

So, should it be the right or left one that gets pierced? Or does it make no difference?

I had my helix (top of ear) pierced 3 weeks ago, didn't hurt a bit, fine to sleep on, even that night! Love it so much I was really scared that it was going to hurt and asked them for gas and air but honestly didn't feel a thing...I'm 39 xx

There are loads of different types of ear cartilage piercing - what are you thinking about?

blog.bodycandy.com/2012/04/10/crash-course-names-and-jewelry-for-ear-cartilage-piercings/

Whatever you do, get pierced by a proper piercer (with a needle), and not a gun: www.homiegfunk.com/gun.htm

I had mine done. It wasnt that bad really. The thing is though, it can become infected really easily and thats what happened to both of mine. I had two done. One got infected and i had to remove it..that was incredibly sore and the second one literally years later got infected out of the blue and again, i had to remove it. My dh has had his since i got mine done and his has been fine though.

My dh is 43 and has a stud thing in the top of his ear. He's had it for years. I quite like it, it's not too out there.

I keep meaning to buy a new piercing for mine. I haven't put one in in years but I'm pretty sure the hole is still open. Feck it, I'm taking this thread as a sign. Im buying one!

a) Love it
b) Not too old. I've got mine done and want another next to it. I'm older than you.
c) It hurts a bit more but it's not awful. It's a bit uncomfortable if you catch it on things.
d) Get whichever one you sleep on less done!

I had mine done about 15 years ago. They used a gun. It took a year to heal. So I agree with making sure they use a needle and picking the side you don't sleep on. Never regretted it though!

DD had it done last week and Ive had it done for 30 years, both by gun and no problems.

I have mine done. They do take a long time to heal and can be really uncomfortable for quite a while. Worse than other piercings, I think. Definitely get the side you sleep on the least pierced. Also, this type of stud with the flat back (labret I think) is much more comfortable to sleep on.

I must admit I switched the stud out for a thin hoop as soon as I could - I find this more comfortable as it lays flat against my ear.
When I got mine done it was the old-style method, with a gun. Next one will be with a needle and I'm thinking about getting my nose done at the same time.

i like
you're fine
hurts more, and ime takes ages to heal (mine never did sadly)