Tragus

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Sunday June 1st, 2008 @ 3:06 AM

Filed under: Ear

I went today to get my tragus pierced. I asked the guy who was doing my piercing if there was any way he could do it w/ a labret stud instead of a CBR. He said he could but b/c of the flat back pushing into the back and the ball on the front, the piercing would not be able to drain properly. My question is was he just bullshitting me or what?

I wouldn’t use such a harsh word as “bullshitting” but more so that they are just misinformed. If the right length is utilized the stud will most definitely allow for easy drainage of the piercing. Not only that but it reduces the amount of irritation that occurs normally with CBR’s as they often rotate in and out of the piercing dragging bacteria that can collect on the outer portions of the ring.

But yeah they aren’t technically “bullshitting” but more so they are just not informed and/or never even tried using a labret stud in that specific piercing. That or they just aren’t doing the research well enough because many reputable artists have been using labret studs in tragus piercings for quite a few years now, problem free.

So maybe just ask them to try or perhaps visit a different artist(s) for second, third, forth,etc opinions.

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