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Post by Legacy Girl on Feb 4, 2015 18:45:30 GMT
Has anyone ever had a child's ears pierced at Sweet and Sassy Salon? Our pediatrician had recommended another national salon for piercing, but unfortunately, they're no longer doing piercing. Just wondered what your experiences might have been at Sweet and Sassy. Thanks!
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Post by sisterbdsq on Feb 4, 2015 18:48:36 GMT
I've never heard of them. But, I would never pierce with a gun or at a party place, only a professional needle piercer.
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peppermintpatty
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Post by peppermintpatty on Feb 4, 2015 19:17:38 GMT
I had dd's done at 6 months at a place called Piercing Pagoda. No problems. She is 16 now and has 3 holes in each ear.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2015 19:28:54 GMT
My girls got their ears pierced at Sweet and Sassy last year. They marked the ears and let me check placement. Then 2 workers pierced them at the same time. No tears from either girl and I was expecting hysterics. They had a lot of choices for the earrings they could be pierced with. A couple bottles of cleaning solution were included and they each got a certificate. We didn't have any problems with infection or anything. I would definitely use them again.
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Post by gale w on Feb 4, 2015 20:53:34 GMT
My girls had theirs done at a body piercing shop. One was almost 12 and the other was 16. I had to bring their birth certificates along and sign a release form. Everything was autoclaved and done almost like surgery.
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Post by threegirls on Feb 4, 2015 21:08:03 GMT
I'm going to take my dd to a tatto0/piercing shop. They are well respected and have great reviews. They use a needle (which is how I had mine done). It's expensive but I think it will be worth it to have a high quality metal. This is from their web site:
"316L surgical implant grade stainless steel, solid gold of either 14 or 18 karat, niobium, or titanium work well for the vast majority of people. Platinum and some other exotic metals also work well. Metals to avoid include silver, gold plated or gold filled, brass, bronze, and copper. The initial "savings" on a cheaper ring is quickly forgotten when infections and reactions to poorly made jewelry necessitate medical expenses. This includes cheaply made rings of a proper metal. A piece of jewelry that is improperly formed, is not polished properly, or has any tiny nicks or scratches can harbor harmful bacteria and lead to infection or irritation."
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Post by sharlag on Feb 4, 2015 21:17:53 GMT
I've never heard of them. But, I would never pierce with a gun or at a party place, only a professional needle piercer. I had a really good experience with a gun. What's your concern?
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Post by Gennifer on Feb 4, 2015 22:07:17 GMT
I've never heard of them. But, I would never pierce with a gun or at a party place, only a professional needle piercer. I had a really good experience with a gun. What's your concern? It's far more traumatic to the skin than piercing with a needle. Additionally, it's much more painful.
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Post by sisterbdsq on Feb 4, 2015 22:29:46 GMT
I had a really good experience with a gun. What's your concern? It's far more traumatic to the skin than piercing with a needle. Additionally, it's much more painful. This, but also...I have a jacked up ear from a gun. First, it causes tissue trauma as Gennifer said. The studs are quite blunt compared to a needle and it literally rips through the lobe. Second, plastic, which the guns are made of , cannot be autoclaved. Wiping it off with an alcohol pad just ain't cutting it for me. Third, the backing is so tight that the hole can't breathe to heal.
My angle is off, even though they marked and marked and had a second person check. I can't wear earrings in that hole.
At the end of the day, I'd rather go to a professional who is regulated and has had extensive training than someone who has two weeks of training and practice on a teddy bear. Hope that helps!!
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Post by Dani-Mani on Feb 4, 2015 22:32:22 GMT
I know myself and many others who would NEVER get our ears pierced with a needle. I've got two holes in each ear with a gun and zero issues. I would have zero holes if I had to get it done with a needle.
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Post by mstubble on Feb 4, 2015 22:36:34 GMT
I had a really good experience with a gun. What's your concern? It's far more traumatic to the skin than piercing with a needle. Additionally, it's much more painful. I have each ear pierced 4 times. 3 times with a gun and the last by a body piercing shop with a needle. I really don't think that the gun hurt more. I've got one hole that has scar tissue around it; done with the needle.
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Post by scrapaddie on Feb 4, 2015 22:51:16 GMT
I had a really good experience with a gun. What's your concern? It's far more traumatic to the skin than piercing with a needle. Additionally, it's much more painful. Oh yeah?? When I had mine done, I went to a doctor because it would be safer, more hygienic, and he used a needle. He used a mnemonic needle alright! A big fat one that he held in a flame until it glowed. I could smell the needle going through my ear! And I still had another to do! Took forever to heal!!
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Post by sisterbdsq on Feb 5, 2015 0:53:20 GMT
It's far more traumatic to the skin than piercing with a needle. Additionally, it's much more painful. Oh yeah?? When I had mine done, I went to a doctor because it would be safer, more hygienic, and he used a needle. He used a mnemonic needle alright! A big fat one that he held in a flame until it glowed. I could smell the needle going through my ear! And I still had another to do! Took forever to heal!! OMG, what? That is terrifying!
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Post by *sprout* on Feb 5, 2015 1:02:13 GMT
When my DD gets her ears pierced, she's getting them done by a body piercer. Like others said, it's less traumatic and is done with sterile equipment (ear guns cannot be completely sterilized).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2015 1:45:13 GMT
I got my ears pierced by an idiot at Woolco and she had to redo them with a gun as she missed and they were uneven. I don't remember it hurting or not hurting. Thinking about it now I probably would not get my ears pierced as I can only wear gold (14kt or 18kt). It's expensive and limiting. Do I like fashionable earnings? Yes, I love them. I love the shape and colour and how they match your wardrobe. I just can't wear them or my ears self destruct.
If I had a daughter what would I do? I don't know.
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Post by luvnlifelady on Feb 5, 2015 4:27:14 GMT
I've gotten DD's ear piercings (plus cartilage) at Claire's or Icing at the mall with a gun. It's nice because if they have 2 employees, they can do both at the same time. Not too much pain to it.
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Post by maryland on Feb 5, 2015 12:56:17 GMT
We have been to Piercing Pagoda and have never had problems.
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Post by Zee on Feb 5, 2015 15:50:32 GMT
I've had it done with a needle and a gun and I recall the gun being much quicker and less painful.
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