Some years ago I spent a semester of college in London, and being the cool, hip, trendy guy I am, I decided to get my ear pierced. Not my nose; not my tongue; and not my ear lobe (so passe!).
No, I got my cartilage pierced.
I loved it. Hurt like hell, took three months to heal, but I thought the hoop emanating from the top of my left ear was so cool.
Unfortunately, guys usually aren’t permitted to wear jewelry like that at most jobs (too unorthodox, I guess), so eventually I got tired of taking the thing in and out, and instead let the hole close.
I was lucky, however, and the piercing healed very evenly with a nice break in the cartilage. No keloid.
Flash forward to 2009, when I’ve been thinking about getting the hole re-pierced. I know, so rebellious of me!
So last time I was in port from my cruise ship, I passed by a Claire’s Boutique, and on a whim had the thing redone.
This time it’s a small stud, but I love it just the same. And it’s healed so fast. Basically they were able to just re-pierce the flesh instead of the cartilage for a much nicer experience all the way around.
Does it look stupid? Can I pull it off? I don’t know.
But, I like it, and I now have a piece of metal in my ear.
I’m so trendy.
Ah... memories. Remember when getting my eyebrow done at the same time caused me to pass out and give myself a concussion? Good times!
ReplyDeleteYes, you can pull it off Tait! It looks really cool! Wish I could be so spur of the moment...dare devilish!
ReplyDeleteso hip, so cool...that's you! i really like it. :)
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