Piercing Gun--Is It Safe?

Dec 25, 2013

Sree K.

I'm going to get my ears pierced again, this time I have choosed the top rim piercing.
My friends said that top rim is way more painful and piercing guns can shatter the cartilage...is that true?

Dec 25, 2013

Hannah K.

Not true. However guns aren't the best option anyway. They don't use needles, they use normal earrings and a ton of pressure to push them through (which is why it hurts). Go to a professional that uses a needle. Scarier, but certainly safer. There's also no way to effectively clean a piercing gun, so you can't be entirely sure that it's sterile for use on your ear.

Dec 25, 2013

Sree K.

ahh thanks ladies!

Dec 26, 2013

Beth W.

I have two piercings on the top rim of my ear and got them done by a gun, it didn't hurt and took like 2 mins and everything was done, I've had them for ages and not a problem :)

Dec 26, 2013

Jennifer S.

Please please please go to professional. do not get it done with a gun.

Dec 26, 2013

Karishma ß.

I also have both of my cartilage pierced & had it done with a gun it was quick and painless for me. I've had them for over 4 years now and no problems.

Dec 26, 2013

Sree K.

Ohh so I'm confused O_o.

Dec 26, 2013

Sam R.

The guns I know, they use sterilized earrings that is in a sealed package and only the earrings touch your ear

Dec 26, 2013

Sree K.

Sterilised....feeling better now...

Dec 26, 2013

Caitlin M.

They're sterilized, yes. Some are even disposable and aren't reloadable so they can't be used again. But as was mentioned before, they don't use needles and that does put a lot of pressure on the area. I had my cartilage done with a gun and then went to a professional who used a needle and the difference was day and night. The ones done with a gun never quite healed properly, were infected frequently and were sore and uncomfortable for seemingly no reason at all even after they were healed. I eventually took them both out. Now the only piercings I have left are the traguses I got done with the needle. They healed perfectly and are never uncomfortable. I honestly forget I even have them, there's never been any discomfort aside from the first few days I had them. I would recommend getting any and all piercings done with a needle and nothing else. It just makes sense to me to put a sharp needle through versus a blunt post just shoved through with a lot of pressure...that can't be good for anything.

Dec 27, 2013

Alyssa G.

I got my piercings done with a gun and it was painless. Healed properly and I never had a problem with it.

Dec 27, 2013

Sree K.

Thanks for the info ladies:)