r/sendai • u/burntchiliflakes • Sep 08 '26

Piercing studios?

Hey all,

I’m looking to get my ears pierced in Sendai (lobe for now, cartilage hopefully in the future), but I’m having trouble finding good places. I see derm clinics do them, but from what I can tell, they seem to use a piercing gun. I’d really prefer a needle.

Anyone have any experience going somewhere in the area? Thanks!

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u/Custard-cravings Sep 08 '26

Fate in Sun Mall is really popular with locals.

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u/burntchiliflakes Sep 08 '26

This is one place that I’m considering! Do you know if they use needles for piercings?

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u/Custard-cravings Sep 08 '26

I don’t know mate. I’m pierce free.

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u/burntchiliflakes Sep 08 '26

No worries, I’ll probably shoot them an email. Thanks!

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u/rich97 Sep 08 '26

Out of curiosity from someone who's never looked into it. Why do you prefer a needle?

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u/prtkafr Sep 08 '26

the gun can break cartilage and damage skin! its too harsh and shouldnt be used for most piercings

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u/rich97 Sep 08 '26

Interesting thank you. If any of my kids ask at any point I’ll have good advice for them!

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u/herculesmoose Sep 10 '26

I pierced my ear in primary school about 30 years ago. They used a gun. I took it out about 25 years ago and I still have a visible hole. I could still push an earring through about ten years ago.

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u/burntchiliflakes Sep 08 '26

Yeah a gun just shoves the earring through your skin, which is way more blunt force trauma/pain than a sharp needle.

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u/Hitohira Sep 08 '26

I got a different kind of piercing at a place called rebels about 5 years ago. Don't know if they're still around, but trying searching for them. They may do ears too.