I've done 5 of my own piercings, and I'm thinking my tragus is next. I have heard that there is a possibility of hitting a nerve that could paralyze half of your face, but I have also heard that that is a rumor. Is it true? And how do I avoid it? Don't tell me I'm stupid for piercing it myself either :) I get enough of that from my parents! :P
Update:Well, I did it! And it didn't paralyze me! WOOOOTTT!!! Haha.
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I can't see a problem with it. I think it's kinda unique that your piercing it yourself, so If anything goes wrong then you only have yourself to blame x) But besides that look at this: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=200810...
And you can do it anyway you want it, slanted or something :)
Pinch it with your fingernails, hard but quickly and let go, and you'll get a good idea of how much it will hurt. The residual pain will linger much longer when it's actually pierced. The problem here is that you need to keep something in that hole once you pierce it. So, a thin needle won't help you. You'll have to sterilize a needle the size of the barbell gauge, and try and get the barbell (must also be sterilized!!!) through the fresh hole. Does your mom have a tapered needle? Probably not, since they're really only used for piercing. Most people's home piercings get infected, but if you clean yours with antibacterial soap a few times a day, you should be fine. Piercing care instructions are easy to find online, but the soap should do fine. However, if you screw it up somehow, the medical rammifications could cost you more money than a piercing.
i can tell you right now i've pierced my tragus about 5 million times and dmy face has never gotten paralyzed. i will warn you tho its a lot of work to get the needle to go straight through. for me i had to keep doing it over and over cuz i stuck the needle crooked. it was pretty bad, it hurts. and i have average pain tolerance. be sure to always always make sure your things are sterile and you might wanna numb it first with some ice or somethin. girl, it hurts. good luck :)
i wouldn't risk something like that, i would just play it safe and get if professionally done. how horrible would it be if your face was paralyzed from a dumb piercing. i want my tragus done too :]
Okay if that might be a risk, get it done professionally. IT'S YOUR FACE!
Either way, get it done professionally !
Unless your a proffessional peircer,
NONONONONONONONONONONONOO!!!!
It's not true.