I was about to be 18, so of course I had to get something pierced. I already had two sets of lobes and a navel, and my mom told me if I got my nostril pierced (which is what I really wanted) she wouldn't pay for my college. So, I decided on something in the ear. For a long time, I have thought the tragus was a very pretty piercing, but there was recently and outbreak of tragus piercings in my city, and I was going for something unique, something you just don't see every day. After much thought and deliberation (and arguing with Mom), I decided to get my daith pierced.
At A Glance Author Whit Contact Whit@bme.anon When A month ago Artist Todd Studio Body Language Location Galveston, TX So, as soon as my birthday came, I drove to the nearest reputable tattoo and piercing salon (where I got my navel pierced), and to my disappointment, it was closed. I went home upset, but vowed that I would be back the next day. Sure enough, I went back the next day, and they were open. I told the heavily modified man what I wanted, and he told me he had never pierced a daith before and did not feel comfortable doing it because his hands were so big. He called his piercing buddy whose practice was right down the road, and he said he could do it, but not today. Again let down, I went home unpierced and unhappy. The next day, I drove back to Galveston (about a twenty minute car ride) with my Mom, and, low-and-behold, the second piercing salon was closed. My mom tried to convince me that it was a sign – I just wasn't meant to have my daith pierced. I rolled my eyes and said I'd come back tomorrow with a friend, and I'd call first.
The next day, I called several friends but all were busy, so I headed down to Galveston on my own. I went into the shop, explained what I wanted, and got to flash my brand new ID for the very first time. He prepared the piercing room, and while I was waiting, a girl with her nose pierced brought her friend in – she was thinking about getting her nostril pierced as well. The first girl's screw was so beautiful, I almost opted for that instead, but I knew my mom would make me take it out, and I didn't want to waste my money.
Todd called me into the piercing room, and I started to get that tense feeling like I was going to back out (I remembered that happening with my navel too). He examined my ear, and said at first he might feel better doing a rook piercing, but then changed his mind and said he had the perfect angle (I was relieved... my daith is not that well pronounced). He marked it up and had me lay on the table. Before I knew it, he had shoved the needle into the skin. I don't know how long it actually lasted, but it seemed like it was in there forever. It was the absolute worst pain I've ever experienced. It was horrible – and there was a grinding noise. For a while there, I thought I would pass out. I kept asking if it was over. Finally, it was, and he inserted an 18 gauge CBR into my new piercing. Boy was I glad it was over!! He explained the aftercare, I paid $50 plus a tip, and I was on my way.
My mom works at a hospital about 5 minutes away, and she wanted me to come show her. I went to the lab where she works, and to my relief, she actually liked the piercing. She then began to call over all her coworker friends to see what I had just done to myself. My ear was still throbbing and I'm sure it was bright red. All the girls in the lab were fascinated; they'd never seen anything quite like that.
In the following days, I was religious with my salt soaks, but I could not manage to get that stupid ring to turn. After about five days, I gave up and went back to Body Language to have him clean it for me. As he was cleaning it, I began to squirm away (because of the pain), and he gave me a lecture and said if I wasn't going to be able to care for my piercing, he would take it out right then and there. I hung in there and let him finish cleaning it, and when I left, it was throbbing worse than when I had gotten it pierced. The next day, I was dreading having to clean it by myself. When I got up the courage, it wasn't bad at all, and didn't hurt. I've had no problems since then, and it's been a month.
I love my new piercing- it's gorgeous, and very unique, which is what I wanted. I read someone else's review, and they said it's like a pearl inside an oyster shell, which is exactly what it reminds me of. I'm now planning on getting my rook and conch in the opposite ear, as well as a nostril piercing once I go off to college.