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Friend to pierce my cartilage
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.
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Unless he is qualified then don't risk it.
Get it done professionally and you will have no need to worry..x
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any piercing runs the risk of getting infected - professional or not, although non-professional piercings can get infected easier. the key is to take care of it extremely well. ive pierced my cartilage, my boyfriends earlobe with a 14g needle, and a guy at my work's earlobes. so far all of them have been fine because i took care of mine and stressed to them to do the same. ears are the some of the easiest piercings though, so it should be ok. if you want it, go for it, but if it does start to get infected, take it out for sure. dont wait around.
also - do your parents know? if they dont know & they dont want you to have it, he could get in trouble if they find out who did it.
good luck! =]
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I really wouldn't do it. I've heard too many horror stories. There are so many things that could go wrong here. Your best bet is to just get it done professionally. I don't know what your reasoning is for wanting him to do it, maybe because it'll be free or cheap, or because you don't have parental permission, but trust me, even if you have to pay or wait, your health is worth it. Sure, lots of people pierce things themselves and all is fine. But, you could be one of the people who don't turn out fine, you won't know until it happens. Don't do it =)
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The gauge of the needle refers to its size. For more information, look here: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
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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