Im gonna get a nose piercing, needle or gun????

shygirl1994

I'm gonna get a nose piercing but some people are saying to get it with a needle as it is safer however some people are saying to me to get it with a gun as it makes no difference. I'm unsure as getting it done with a needle is more expensive and its im gonna have to go someplace special to get it done causeI cant just go down to my local piercing shop where they use guns!!

can anyone help me out, pleasseee, gun or needle???

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Reply 1

haz220807

Needle, always a needle!

Reply 2

buchanan700

Either way, makes little difference IMO. Both are putting a small hole in your nose and both are quite unpleasant. Just choose a reasonably priced, reputable shop and you'll be fine.
Good luck.

Confused about the negs... offering honest opinion. I've had experience with both and find them both unpleasant (as in it hurts). Telling her to find a reputable shop? Big no-no apparently...

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Reply 3

OMG TOOTHBRUSH

Do it yourself all you need is a knitting needle and some paper towels

Reply 4

Ohlavelle

Needle is always the way forward!

Reply 5

Ami

NEEDLE.

Guns cannot be sterilised properly! They are not made to pierce noses with, any good piercing place would tell you this. A needle is about £5 more expensive, but it is definitely the safer/better option.

Nose piercing? WHY?!

Needle all the way!

Definitely a needle. You're not even supposed to pierce earlobes with guns, the force is too much.

Reply 9

Lucyyy

Needle! Only ever get pierced with needles.

Reply 10

Piko_Piko

An incredibly sharp, hollow needle always causes less trauma to the skin than a relatively blunt lump of metal being rammed into the ear at high speed.
Needle all the way!

Reply 11

syrettd

Needle, never a gun! Guns can't be sterilised properly and you could end up with infections!

Reply 12

Over The Rainbow X

I think a needle would be better. I had mine done with a gun, and it didn't get infected and it didn't hurt, but needles are more accurate and are suited better to the actual piercing of the skin.

Reply 13

LettersFromTheSky

Needle, more hygenic and supposed to cause less trauma.

Reply 14

abc:)

Original post by shygirl1994

People always say things like 'needle, because the force of a gun is too much, it's not as safe...' etcetcetc. Someone also once told me that a gun can shatter your cartilage.
Personally I have never seen, experienced, or heard of anything like this happening, despite having had about 10 piercings done with guns [a couple were re-piercings, one was my nose].
A gun is cheaper, quicker and less painful so if it was me that would be my choice. However it's up to you and the more important thing is that you find a reputable place, for example if they don't make you sign anything don't let them pierce anything.

Reply 15

Ohlavelle

Original post by abc:)

Cheaper does not make up for ending up with a gammy nose, nor is it any less painful to have it done with a gun. At the end of the day guns -can't- be sterilised properly and there's a reason very reputable piercers don't have guns lying around. Just because it hasn't happened to you doesn't mean it won't in the future/won't for OP. Infections are rare but you're boosting the chances of getting one by allowing them to use a gun on you.

Reply 16

abc:)

Original post by Ohlavelle

I don't have a gammy nose [or any gammy piercings] and having also had piercings with needles I'd say that for me guns were less painful as they were quicker.
I'm pretty sure guns are in fact sterilised as they come in sealed packaging and are thrown away after use

Reply 17

Doskey

Needle, and be warned your eyes will run like crazy straight after. Another helpful hint is try not to get the studs with that sort-of 'U' in the middle as they're crazy hard to put back in and is the reason why my nose scabbed up and had swolen all inside :tongue: