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How painful are third lobe piercings for a nervous adult?

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Pinklipglossx · 03/05/2026 15:06

Let's talk piercings!!

I'm getting my 3rds done in a few days and I am absolutely 💩 it 🤣
I have anxiety and health anxiety and I am just a nervous wreck over it, even though I've had them done before aswell as my 4ths but I took them out !!
I'm not new to piercings I already have helix, tragus, nose, firsts and seconds obviously but I had all these done when I was a teenager and I'm 36 now 😂 I'm being a big baby and I know it but what is the pain scale out of 10?? And does it hurt ?? 🤣

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Pinklipglossx · 03/05/2026 15:07

Pinklipglossx · 03/05/2026 15:06

Let's talk piercings!!

I'm getting my 3rds done in a few days and I am absolutely 💩 it 🤣
I have anxiety and health anxiety and I am just a nervous wreck over it, even though I've had them done before aswell as my 4ths but I took them out !!
I'm not new to piercings I already have helix, tragus, nose, firsts and seconds obviously but I had all these done when I was a teenager and I'm 36 now 😂 I'm being a big baby and I know it but what is the pain scale out of 10?? And does it hurt ?? 🤣

Forgot to add please and thank you 😊

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FrLarryDuff · 03/05/2026 15:12

Is it worth it if you’re a nervous wreck?

I don’t think it hurts at all, but I’m not remotely squeamish or anxious about these things. I also suspect I have a high pain tolerance as someone told me tattoo removal is painful - I had mine removed and barely noticed!

Piercings take seconds. It’s no worse than someone flicking you.

carryingoncalmingon · 03/05/2026 15:21

It’s not painful but then I got my thirds when I was 14 so memory may not be that great. However more recently I got a helix which did hurt a lot and a stacked lobe which did not. Honestly just depends on your pain threshold. I didn’t even feel my tragus and was surprised when he said time to put the threaded back in.

However as above, if you’re so anxious why are you getting them done?

QwestSprout · 03/05/2026 15:23

I didn't find it painful, but I did get bizarrely lightheaded for no discernible reason. I have chronic pain, and like I say beyond a 'there's a needle through my ear' it didn't particularly hurt, so I was a bit put out my body did that.

Pinklipglossx · 03/05/2026 15:28

carryingoncalmingon · 03/05/2026 15:21

It’s not painful but then I got my thirds when I was 14 so memory may not be that great. However more recently I got a helix which did hurt a lot and a stacked lobe which did not. Honestly just depends on your pain threshold. I didn’t even feel my tragus and was surprised when he said time to put the threaded back in.

However as above, if you’re so anxious why are you getting them done?

I've wanted them done for a while now and know that I'm only anxious from my anxiety so I just want to get them done and out the way so I can stop being jealous of seeing people with them 😂

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Pinklipglossx · 03/05/2026 15:30

FrLarryDuff · 03/05/2026 15:12

Is it worth it if you’re a nervous wreck?

I don’t think it hurts at all, but I’m not remotely squeamish or anxious about these things. I also suspect I have a high pain tolerance as someone told me tattoo removal is painful - I had mine removed and barely noticed!

Piercings take seconds. It’s no worse than someone flicking you.

I did think that but I've already got quite a lot of piercings and just want the 3rds to finish them off. I know the anxiousness is just from my anxiety ( well, I hope )

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xanthomelana · 03/05/2026 15:38

I did mine myself with a kit from Amazon, I don’t recommend this because I think mine are wonky 😂 It didn’t hurt at all though.

PotatoBreadForTheWin · 03/05/2026 15:39

It’s not painful at all OP, like a 3/10. Don’t stress over it, just do it!

Pinklipglossx · 03/05/2026 15:46

PotatoBreadForTheWin · 03/05/2026 15:39

It’s not painful at all OP, like a 3/10. Don’t stress over it, just do it!

Thank you! Just need to get my big girl pants on 😂

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Pinklipglossx · 03/05/2026 15:47

xanthomelana · 03/05/2026 15:38

I did mine myself with a kit from Amazon, I don’t recommend this because I think mine are wonky 😂 It didn’t hurt at all though.

😂😂 I did think about doing this but I just know I would pierce them so wonky 😂😂

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