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This may be irrelevant, but I am 15/F. Anyway, a guy I work with is going to pierce my cartilage for me with a 16 gauge needle (I really don't know what that means), so I guess it is fine because he has done a LOT of piercings before, even some of his own... I am just worried because he does drugs (which I can live with because a lot of people do) but the biggest reason for my skepticism is that he is 16. Age is just a number but is this a cause for worry? Or should I just relax? Also, please remeber this is my cartilage he is piercing and it is said that the cartilage is more suceptable to infection than the earlobes and this guy is piercing my ear with a professional needle but at his house. So, should I go through with it? Thanks in advance.
The gauge of the needle refers to its size. For more information, look here: http://wiki.bmezine.com/index.php/Gauge
You are right in that cartilage is more susceptible to infection than the earlobes. If you really want to get pierced, you are best off getting pierced by a professional.
However, a professional might not do the piercing for you because you're under 18, because it is a big decision and it is generally against regulations for them to do it for a minor. (Laws may vary depending on where you live.)
Are you sure you want the piercing? Really think about it. You'll have to take care of it to make sure it doesn't get infected. Also, you might think it looks cool now, but it'll be there for a long time. While it is possible to take out the jewellery and let the piercing heal, it can cause scarring.
I would recommend against doing so, but if you really want to go through with letting your friend do the piercing for you, please at least make sure that:
- he is using the proper equipment and that it is properly sterilised (preferably, a newly opened disposable needle).
- he has no open wounds on his hands (because if he has any wounds then there is the risk of contamination)
- he hasn't taken any drugs right before doing your piercing (don't risk getting pierced by someone in an altered state of mind).
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