by Mary-Sue
Ever since I was in high school I wanted to get my helix pierced. Even though it was all the rage back then, I didn’t get my ear pierced until very recently. Back in the day, my parents didn’t approve and you couldn’t get your ear pierced if you were underage. Also, I am a big wuss, heard all about the “cauliflower ear” and decided postponing wouldn’t be the worst thing. In University there were multiple moments of me researching piercing procedures. The three most important things I found were:
- Get it pierced, NOT shot. Shooting will increase the likelihood of getting the feared cauliflower ear.
- Look for reliable, hygienic and certified piercers in your area.
- Healing varies from person to person but takes a long time, up to sometimes even a year!
J E M S 