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Because the studs used in ear piercing guns are not nearly as sharp as a piercing needle the impact of these in ear cartilage can and usually does cause tiny "micro-cracks" to radiate out in all directions from the opening. This can cause an abnormal amount of swelling which can completely engulf the earring and then you have a real problem. It will usually also mean delayed healing or extended healing time, much more pain & discomfort for you, and in some cases the swelling never goes away.
A piercing needle slides through the cartilage with little trauma making a perfectly round hole with no jagged edges or cracks. Having your cartilage piercing done with a needle will mean much less discomfort and faster healing time.
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Where can you get your upper ear done with a gun?
Any body piercing shop or tattoo shop that offers piercing services or Claire's. But, I have to say, it is preferable to get your cartilage pierced with a needle because a gun can shatter your cartilage.
Is it better to pierce with a needle or gun?
The Needle. Using The Gun To Pierce Like For Example Your Cartilage In Your Ear, The Cartilage Might Shatter And Youll Feel Tiny Bumps Around Your New Piercing, Thatll Mean You Have Shattered Your Cartilage. So In My Opinion For Choosing What To Pierce With I Would Have To Say A Hollow Piercing Needle :)
What exactly does it mean to shatter your cartilage?
To "shatter" cartilage means to rip or tear it.
Does it hurt to get a nose piercing done with a gun?
Do not get it done with a gun! Its really dangerous and any piercing shop should know this, if a piercing place is saying they do it with a gun. Do NOT go to them. Do it with a needle only. Guns are only for ears, and your not even supposed to use a gun on the cartilage of your ear, it could shatter your cartilage.
What kinds of ear piercings does Claires do?
It's mostly ear lobe and if you are trying to pierce somewhere else like your cartilage I would suggest a tattoo and piercing shop because Claires uses piercing guns and those can shatter your cartilage and cause nasty infections because of it
Ear cartilage piercing?
Ear cartilage piercing, yes and................
Can you go swimming in the ocean with a new cartilage piercing?
Nope. Wait 2-3 months to swim with a new piercing.
Should you get a scaffold piercing or just a cartilage piercing?
Cartilage!<3
Does Miley Cyrus have a cartilage piercing?
yes she does have a cartilage piercing on one ear she also has a nose piercing and a belly piercing too.
Does Claires in middlesboro do cartilage piercings?
No, Claire's cannot do cartilage piercings because they are not piercers. Claire's use piercing guns which are dangerous for many reasons, and thus banned on everything but the ear lobes (and hopefully soon they will be banned outright). Guns cannot be used on cartilage as it could shatter.
Do cartilage piercings definitely scar?
Most people I know including my cartilage piercing left a large circular bumb on the back of my cartilage piercing :/ it's worth it though. I love my cartilage piercing!
Why can't you get your cartilage pierced at claires in MD?
Claire's don't perform piercings, they use guns which are dangerous and unclean. Guns are currently only legal for use on ear lobes (even then many people are seeking to have them banned), they can't be used on the cartilage because they can shatter the cartilage. If you want a piercing GO TO A PROFESSIONAL STUDIO and get your piercing done by a professional who uses correct tools.
