Cartilage piercing experiences and opinions please.

Mar 24, 2015

Letti N.

Thank you so much! At first I honestly just wanted to go to Claire's and get it done because I just couldn't wait but after hearing what happens with a gun I'm definitely reconsidering haha.

Mar 24, 2015

Tina S.

I had mine done with the gun method and I had trouble with it healing, for a year I couldn't sleep on that side, but it gets tender there now if I haven't had an stud in for a while. more annoying than what it's worth in my opinion :^/

Mar 24, 2015

Tina S.

Oh yeah - I used witch hazel twice a day with cotton wool.

Mar 24, 2015

Amy H.

I got it done with a needle three times because I didn't know about getting it done with a needle and they just wouldn't heal and eventually I got it done with a needle and it was so much better. It took a while to heal but after a week or two I could sleep on it and when I got it done with a gun I couldn't sleep on it for a couple of months. I used a combination of diluted tea tree oil and saline solution to clean mine.

Mar 24, 2015

Lea E.

I had it done with a needle and I would say my heal time wasn't too bad however it is a really tender spot to pierce. It will hurt for a week and you won't be able to sleep on that side for a while. Also if it gets infected that can damage your whole ear cartilage and cause cartilage failure (don't know English name) where all the cartilage breaks down and you have screwed up ears forever.
I'd definitely say do it but be careful with it.

Mar 24, 2015

Rachel S.

I had mine done with a needle and out of all 6 of my piercings it was definitely the worst for healing. I found I kept catching it and hitting it on things and it was so painful. The only thing that worked for me was switching the earring they pierced it with for a ring because it gave it room to swell without the pressure. I love it but it's definitely a long healing process.

Mar 24, 2015

Sabrina K.

Hi Letti :) Just a fyi questions about piercings belong in the style section :) I will move it for you today :)

Mar 24, 2015

Letti N.

Thank you Sabrina! Sorry I wasn't sure if it should be in the beauty or style section but thank you once again!

Mar 24, 2015

Sabrina K.

Its all good Letti :) If you ever have any questions feel free to reach out to me or any of the moderators, We are all here to help :)

Mar 24, 2015

Alexis C.

I got all 3 of my cartilage piercings done with a gun at Claire's and I honestly think I'm very lucky because I didn't have any complications at all with healing time, the process in general, or tenderness after it healed. I used their solution to clean my ears but whatever you do decide to clean your piercing with (and you can ask your piercer what they recommend) make sure you do it at least twice a day, morning and night.

Mar 24, 2015

Danielle H.

I got two of my cartilage piercings done at claires and each time had to take them out not long after. They both swelled up and got so sore that it became unbearable. I then got a scaffold piercing but went to a tattooist and this time it's fine. It's still a bit sore but that's because it can take up to a year to heal. Definitely clean it twice a day, sometimes I forget and regret it the next day.

Mar 24, 2015

Melanie S.

Definitely go for a needle. My cartilage took over a year to heal, but I have an auto immune disorder and am prone to slow healing. It's worth it though. I love mine. Just keep it clean. (: I highly advise not sleeping on it! Sleep on the other side, or your back or belly if you can manage either of those.

Mar 24, 2015

Angeline L.

I got my cartilage pierced a bit over a year ago and it healed completely around 11 months later. I got it done with a needle and it was almost painless. My lobe piercing hurt way more. I got a couple small infections but I just put some hospital grade cleaner on it and it cleared up very quickly. I love my piercings and can't wait to get more.

Mar 25, 2015

Letti N.

Thank you all so much! Wow the healing process is much longer than I expected, but it's so cute that I just can't resist haha. Hopefully I won't get any major infections. Thank you all once again :)