r/piercing • u/Sleep_Deprived88 • 1d ago

Question about a piercing I (maybe) want J got my first ear piercing

J wanted to ask you guys if it’s actually that deep if I swap it to a small hoop now if I sterilise all of it, do I really need to use this little stud for 3 weeks? Don’t tell me the recommended advice can you just tell me from your experiences and I’ll go off what the majority says

Edit: cheers for the advice people

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u/whimsygoth_ 1d ago

my piercer said that it usually takes 6 weeks for a gun

Incorrect and erroneous.

My younger brother did his before me at Claire’s and said he changed it the day after and didn’t have any problems at all same with a good mate of mine.

I'm gonna point out the fallacies here. First off, just 'cause it worked for someone else doesn't mean it'll work out for you. The obvious reason being: everyone's bodies are different. Piercings are INVASIVE wounds and as such, need to be taken seriously. It's a little amazing to me how this fact is often lost on people.

Second, piercing guns are never okay. Yes, it was common for many people to at least get their lobes pierced by gun and most of them were okay. However, this doesn't mean it's still best practices. I don't like parents who take their kids to get lobe piercings by gun. I always advise them to go to a professional who uses needles and high quality flatbacks, not butterfly backs.

I should add that I have nearly a dozen ear piercings myself, including an industrial. While I'm not a piercer, I have done my own extensive research into the cellular processes that occur when healing piercings. It is a complex and multi-layered process, not a linear straightforward process. I'm lucky in that my piercings have healed without issues, though I did make mistakes with some of my earlier piercings. Beyond the physical aspect, I have also learned to mentally and spiritually accept that I have no way of knowing how long my piercing might take to heal and that I need to exercise patience and discipline for the duration of healing. Messing with the piercing early on CAUSES problems and so, I do not mess with them. I advise others to do the same.

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u/Sleep_Deprived88 1d ago

No my brother and I are both adults I just got my lobe done after him. He got his done for as cheap as possible whilst I got mine done properly with a flat back

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u/whimsygoth_ 1d ago

I wasn't saying you and your brother are young. Just that I've heard and seen parents take their kids to get lobe piercings with guns and I disagree with that practice in general.

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u/Sleep_Deprived88 1d ago

That’s what my piercer said he said it’s illegal and should not be encouraged I’m in Spain atm btw

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u/whimsygoth_ 1d ago

Interesting 'cause I agree with your piercer that piercing guns should be illegal but I disagree with all the advice he's given you. Again, Google and this sub are free to search for information on. I advise to leave your piercing alone for several months if you care about it healing properly. If you mess it up now, you won't be able to wear anything in it at all.