Ok... I am going to buy a needle and pierce my own ear; however, I don't know which needle size to get.
Does any here have done this before?
Does CVS even carry those sterile needles? I went t to the nearest CVS here and don't don't have it.

Thanks

i just used the ear ring to pop my ear lol

I am going to do it myself, and I am not going to a pro just to pierce my ear. That is why I want to get the needle locally here in Maryland.
Anyways what needle gauge should I get? It will be a regular earring, but I do not know the gauge.

Any boutique in any mall will pierce your ear for you.  There's no need to worry yourself with what gauge needle to get or how to sterilize it. 

i had my ear done when i was 18 (god that was long ago lol ) Personally i suggest having it done right and by someone licensed.I have seen first hand to many self jobs turn into bloody puss infections that require  ER visits to even describe 

zerran2001

Just burn the needle with a lighter or something to sterilize it.Some people numb their ear with an ice cube before they stick the needle through.Real men don't need ice tho, lol jp.


Edit: not sure about the gauge sorry.

I have never thought of that. My plan is get the needle and punch it thru my ear.  I have done it before when I was in HS, but it was not straight and the hole is closed now.

@Afterburner and BioHazardSperm
You guys are right, but I don't know any pro here; plus, it will be expensive I'm sure.  Wallmart and some boutique in the mall should have some people do earrings, but they use gun.  I don't like guns because of not sterilize materials.  Cleaning the gun by wiping alcohol is not enough for me, so I decided to do it myself.

I am sure one of the guys here have done this before.

How did you guys get that EVGA gaming banner?
I want 1 of those too.

I don't have one, but the most important advice:

Do NOT go swimming for at least a week, whether you've done it yourself or had it done for you, it WILL get infected and horrible. I would honestly not shower for the first two days either without some rubber hat on or something.

Just YouTube "infected earlobe" or something and you'll know why ;)

I watched some video of expertville on youtube.  They cleaned the earlobe with an alcohol and follwed by the brown stuff. After the process of piercing the he recleaned it with an alcohol. Here's the video.
http://www.youtube.com/wa...Ik&feature=channel  Does anyone know what that brown stuff is (0:28 to 0:36)?

I sent a text message to my friend, so that he can pierce a needle to my ear.  And he replied with a yes, and he said that we should drink some beer before we start the process.  Therefore, we have some alcohol flowing with the blood.  I just thought it was funny.

Next week I'll drive to VA and get my ear pierce.  I hope the wound heals before I get an job interview(no interview sched yet )

Who uses ice?

IMO, I wouldn't do it myself. But its cheap and quick to do it at the shop. They just put the stud on the gun punch it through.  I got mine done when I was 14 or 15. 

I've had one ear pierced since I was 13 (man that was 1973) and the other done a few years later so yes I have both my ears done, 2 in my left and 1 in my right.  I have been wanting to take them out for years, but my wife wants me to keep them...so I keep them...

I like others here suggest you get it done by someone with experience. I have done two in my ear myself once it ended up with an infection that got a little out of hand. I eventually let both heal and got them done by a pro....You pay nothing at most places except for the cost of the earring itself.  I've had my Lebret and eyebrow done too by a pro with no issues, Just watch what they do and ask questions if your nervous about it being clean if it's a good place they will have no issues with showing you that everything is sterile and clean.
When i get tattoos or piercings I always ask to see the equipment or watch to see if they used sealed sterile stuff. After they have done their job it's all up to you to keep it clean and take care of it until it's healed.

I've seen friends do  it themselves or have another friend do it and about 75% of the time it ended in infection even with alcohol wipes and iodine. I guess in all it's about what it used...Needles bought at a store are not sterile. Get it done by a pro!!!...lol

+1

Go to jewelry shop. they'll pierce easily.