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You should keep the ice on your ear for 4 minutes

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Q: How long should you put ice to numb your cartilage so then u can pierce it?
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Do they numb your ear when you get your cartilage pierced?

No.


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How do you numb your lip without ice?

pinch it really tight.or just put some ice on it for an hour or two. < If you want to pierce it, it's best to not numb it with ice as it tightens the skin and makes it much harder to push the needle through. Pinching it SHOULD work though.


Do they numb your lip when they pierce it?

At a professional piercing parlor, they usually don't. You can actually easily numb the area yourself by holding ice to it for 10-20 minutes before (maybe even less). There are creams you can get from your doctor, but they might not be good for the lip.


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Is it bad to numb your tongue in order to get a piercing?

Honestly, it should not be necessary to numb the tongue at all to pierce it if you have it done by a licensed piercer. Depending on exactly what you're using to accomplish a temporary local anesthesia, it may complicate matters further. Imagine what sort of damage you'll do to yourself if you get a piece of metal put into your tongue without being able to feel it.