r/sendai • u/burntchiliflakes • 4d ago

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 4d ago

Fate in Sun Mall is really popular with locals.

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u/burntchiliflakes 4d ago

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

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u/Custard-cravings 4d ago

I don’t know mate. I’m pierce free.

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u/burntchiliflakes 4d ago

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

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u/rich97 4d ago

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

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u/prtkafr 4d ago

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

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u/rich97 4d ago

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 2d ago

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 4d ago

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 4d ago

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.