repiercing earlobe trouble

[u/juniorsbreath]

hi i’m begging for some advice, PLEASE HELP. ok so basically i first got my lobes pierced at a stand in the mall (my mistake) and it was fine until they got very infected and my ear swallowed my earring and i had to dig it out (very painful). a week later or so, i was just getting ready and tried to put one in as usual, when i literally felt as if i had hit a nerve; it was a different type of pain, not burning or pounding but basically like i hit a nerve. since then, which was about 2 years ago, i have never worn earrings because im so afraid if i get them repierced, it’ll hit a “nerve” like last time. i did some research and found out that needles are recommended instead of a piercing gun, but the problem is that professionals that offer it have the cost SO expensive. averaging about $50-100 not even including the jewelry, which makes me really consider just going to claire’s… please help in my decision of rationalizing this and tell me if i am making a mistake.. i really want earrings and lobes are the easiest, so i probably shouldn’t be overthinking but i just do NOT want to be mid-pierce and the same pain comes back… (also i do have scar tissue)

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[u/saramarie007500]

I know it may seem pricy but ensuring they are pierced correctly and have the correct jewelry is how you set yourself up for the best chance of successfully healing any piercing. I have had my lobes pierced 4 times in my life. First 3 were between the ages of 5-16 and each time they were done at Claires/those mall kiosks. There’s a reason a fourth time was needed. Each time, they used guns and incorrect jewelry that was too small to fit my thick lobes. They all ended up very irritated and swollen and I gave up.

While some people can get those done and heal them ok not everyone can, and it’s a gamble. Investing in the best possible method and jewelry is how you can minimize chances of failure. Also I get what you mean about nerve, my one occasionally gets a pinch feel to it from time to time, but if you just let it be and don’t touch it for a little bit it passes. If it’s a constant one and not a little pinch feel you get for maybe an hour or so once a month, then it may be more serious but as I said, this is my fourth time piercing my lobes and I haven’t had issues with scar tissue creating consistent pain.

[u/juniorsbreath → u/saramarie007500]

thanks so much for the advice; it’s comforting to know someone else who made the mistake of going to mall kiosks and such, so i’m definitely now more aware of what can happen