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i need some advice about peircing my nose/cartilage.
okay well i have wanted a cartilage peircing for a verrry long time. i've peirced my ears 4 times without infections and stuff, but only on the lobe. i've HEARD that it's very dangerious to peirce my cartilage MYSELF. but i really want to do it.
while i will most likely do this nomatter what advice i get here, i really would like your input on how dangerous this is. i've heard crazy stories about peoples ears getting amputated and things like that. i dont know, i just need somebody who knows what they're talking about from experience.
oh and btw i was also thinking about my nose. i would also like advice on that.
thanks!! =)
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You said no matter what advice you will get, you will still do it anyway!
I'm guessing you know the risks, so I'm just going to help you along the way to doing your piercing.
Yes, every type of piercing can be dangerous and in extreme cases, complications do occur whether it's minor or even life threatening. This can happen no matter where you go to get your piercing.
It's not about finding a safety pin or whatever and numbing/reducing swelling with ice.
You need to think beyond that.
Do you have the correct jewelry? (same gauge as needle you will be using)
Placement? This is crucial.
Tools?
and they key word here: STERILE?
It's almost impossible to sterilize things yourself without them being autoclaved.
People think washing their hands and rubbing alcohol onto the equipment (or boiled salt water, lighting the tip of the needle and jewelry, hydrogen peroxide etc) will do the trick but it doesn't get rid of everything from the equipment you will be using.
Does it stop people piercing themselves?
Must be joking!
I wouldn't recommend doing the nose yourself. Getting it pierced can be tricky. You need the right placement and not just aiming in a straight line. The needle has to be pushed correctly and down to enable you to wear proper jewelry and basically, the risks are too great :) The slightest bad movement with piercing your nostril can cause friction and give you the dreaded "nostril bump" which is such a pain to take care of and eliminate.
If you must do your own cartilage piercing, make sure you're calm and in a comfortable position.
Of course it's not going to be like in a piercing studio but if you want the risk of infection to be minimal, it's good if you do it the best you can.
Wash your hands and wipe your ear thoroughly.
Get all sterilized (to the best of your ability) tools and lay them out.
Mark the point you wish to pierce.
Wash hands and glove up if you have them.
Breathe in, and on the exhale, push the needle through.
If you're using a hollow needle, good. You can simply push the jewelry through. If not, it's alot more tricky and may cause you more pain.
Make sure to have extra equipment with you incase you're a bleeder :)
Cleaning the piercing thoroughly is vital!
You're most probably going to be one of the lucky ones where it turns out fine. and I really hope it does. Just don't forget there are tonnes of risks involved.
Feel free to ask for further advice if you need it.
and lastly, if you haven't already, do your research! Look on the internet for stories of people who have pierced themselves, how to's, and about risks etc.
Good luck.
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any piercing has a risk of infection regardless of who does it. of course that doesnt mean to go pierce just yourself anywhere but ears arent that bad i dont think. i pierced my cartilage myself this summer and i havent had any problems with it. i just used like a sewing needle that i soaked in alchohol. just make sure you use a sterile needle, clean your ear with alcohol, and keep it clean after its done and it should be fine. however if you use a needle it could end up being a little smaller than the earring, thats how mine was so you still will have to shove the earring through some.
as for the nose, well i have no idea...
good luck!
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i pierced my cartilage myself twice. once when i was drunk and my friend pierced her's as well. It basically turned out fine. My has gotten a little irritated, but clean it up, and its fine. There are all sorts of horror stories about most things; i'm sure you'll be fine. =)
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