how bad does it hurt to get your industrial pierced? Do they numb it?

Question

I'm getting my industrial pierced (barbell gauge 14 through the upper part of my cartilage and then going through the lower part of my cartilage). What numbing techniques do they typically use if any? How badly does it hurt? I've gotten my earlobes pierced, but the cartilage seems like it would hurt a lot more. Especially seeing as it would be a 14 gauge barbell going through 2 parts of it.

Answer 1

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