Should I self-pierce my ear?

Question

My dad told me that I'm not allowed to get any more piercings, because I didn't earn it during cross country season three months ago, but my mom's alright with it. She said that I could get it done but I'd have to use my money, should I disobey my father and save money, or stay his slave. Oh, one last thing, my dad hates me and wants to make my life miserable

Answer 1

well from someone with experience i have pierced my own ears 2 times in both easr, my bellybutton and my nose ya i did it but make sure it's not fake jewlrey and you use alcohol on the spot your pieceing and on the jewlrey for my ears and nose i used piercing earings and it popped right through and it's cheaper to do yourself, i've had no infections

Answer 2

Absolutely. Then it would get infected, you'd bleed all over your best blouse, you'd find out that it hurts like a *****, and that you got them uneven, so you'd have to let them heal and close before you try it again. Maybe then you'd learn that your dad has a reason for not allowing you to do this.

Being a parent myself, I'd guess that the reason is that you should earn the new piercing as a reward for working hard. But I'm guessing that you won't learn that one until you get out on your own and the world rubs your nose in that fact, probably several times. And then you will blame it on "bad luck", or "karma", or "people are out to get you". You'll think it's not your fault, no way.

And when that happens, you'll remember this lesson with the ear piercing, and you'll think, "Maybe Dad wasn't so mean after all". Then you'll have taken a step towards adulthood.

Bet I don't get 10 points for this answer, though...

Answer 3

Your dad most likely doesn't hate you and probably does not want to make your life miserable. He probably is just concerned and wants you to maintain a somewhat classy appearance until you're older. Dads generally want their little girls to stay little girls. It sounds like he's already let you get some piercings, so be glad he let you get any! Definitely do not self-pierce because you can easily get an infection that way, and then your dad will just be able to say "told you so". hehe. But really, just obey your parents' rules and relax a bit- Your parents want what's best fo ryou, and it's DEFINITELY not a good idea to make one of them look liek the "bad guy".

Answer 4

My opinion is u should listen 2 ur father, he's got a point. not gettin a another piercing would be saving money 2do something else. and piercing it urself will cost u 2 get an infection at some point, I wouldn't call what ur father is doing to u is making u his slave! He's just being a good parent believe me you'll understand 1 day.

Answer 5

From a website:
If you are adamant about wanting to pierce yourself, you should keep a few things in mind:

Never, ever do a self-piercing impulsively or while intoxicated or using a controlled substance.
Plan ahead and have a meal and be well-rested before proceeding
Always use sterilized, individually wrapped piercing needles
Be sure that you have piercing jewelry that is properly sterilized and has been sealed as well
Never, ever use a piercing gun
Visit a site like www.bmezine.com, where you can find valuable information on self-piercing, including guidelines and support for any questions you might have.
Self-piercing is a choice that should be made only if you are doing so for intensely personal reasons that, to you, make it worth the higher risk of infection that comes with not going to a professional piercing studio. But once you make that choice to go with self-piercing, do it the best way possible by acting responsibly and doing it properly.

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I personally don't advise you to do this. Here's a story that may change your mind :\

Cauliflower ear. The phrase conjures up visions of flat-nosed ex-boxers with a stogie clamped in their teeth, not a pretty blond 15-year-old. But these days, that's who is most likely to end up with an auricular hematoma, or cauliflower ear – a condition that is on the rise because of the recent craze of piercing the cartilage at the top of the ear.

The more piercings, the more danger there is that problems will result. Auricular hematoma is precipitated by trauma to the ear and, unfortunately to an ear, trauma is trauma, whether it is from a gloved blow to the head or driving a metal post through with a piercing gun.

More than just an ugly lump, cauliflower ear can result in a life-threatening infection, as it almost did with my daughter, Wende. Fortunately, she was left with just a small scar, but some cases of upper-ear piercing result in such unsightly damage that reconstructive surgery is warranted.

Worst Case Scenario
That's what happened to Anna Hartle of Advance, Mo. In July of 2001, when her mother, Beverly Rose, offered her a treat to thank her for a summer of helping to care for her younger siblings, Anna chose to have her upper ear pierced.

"Not only did I never consider it a problem, my friend and I thought it was so cool we considered having it done ourselves," says Rose.

Then, after about a week, it began to swell. Rose wasn't concerned, because Anna had been following the directions she had been given, so she told Anna to just keep cleaning it. After a few days, it looked worse and was becoming painful. Anna took her earring out, and her mom took her to the doctor where she was put on antibiotics.

By the next day, the ear had swollen to twice its size, but Rose assumed the antibiotics were working. Coincidentally, she had an appointment to give blood at a blood drive that day, and she took Anna along. One of the RNs there noticed Anna's ear and urged Rose to take her to the emergency room immediately.

By the time Anna arrived at the emergency room, she was running a fever. The emergency room doctor took one look at her and called in an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist who told them that Anna needed to go to Children's Hospital of St. Louis. There, the ENT drained the fluid from Anna's ear to culture the bacteria.

"When they drained Anna's ear, it completely went flat, as if there was no ear there at all," says Rose. "It was really scary."

The culture came back positive for pseudomonas bacteria, which had completely eaten away the cartilage in Anna's ear. She was admitted to the hospital, where she was kept for five days. Even then, she had to wear an IV line in her hand for another two to three weeks to make sure the infection didn't recur.

Unfortunately, there wasn't anything they could do to make the cartilage come back. Anna still has to have reconstructive surgery to make her ear look normal, but her doctor wants to wait at least a full year after the infection is completely gone.

Answer 6

My cousin pierced the top of my ear and it Hurt and also was very sore and infected go to a professional they will get it done right.

Answer 7

NO!!!!! Self piercing any part of your body can be dangerous, try to save some money and just go get it done...

Answer 8

No way...one of my friends did that and because you dont really remove the pierced part (like the professional piercer does) the skin then starts poking out....ive seen it so many times its not even funny....actually pretty grose...

Answer 9

lol. you're cracking me up. i know this is probably a big deal for you right now, but if your daddy holds the purse strings, you are his "slave" until you move out on your own. i doubt he hates you and wants to make your life miserable. you're reflecting your own anger. you need to grow up a little. if this is the worst thing going on in your life kid, consider yourself very fortunate.

Answer 10

Don't self pierce!!! It could totally get more infected that way.