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ummm they use that because the piercing has to be big and has to stay open so you can have A BETTER HOLE FOR THE PIERCING
no, you idiot. i have quite a few piercing, 7 on one ear 8 on the other, nose, tongue, snake bites, navel(bellybutton) and hips.
the needle must be hollow because then when they have pierced it, they put the bar of the jewellery in the end, and when they pull the needle the rest of the way through, the jewellery will go into the hole. all they must then do is screw on the ball.
Technically both previous answers were correct (even the rude one). Due to the size and the fact that you are cutting the skin and leaving a precise hole a hollow needle is less traumatic than a sewing needle. The hollow end is also convenient as you can slip the piece of jewelery through the fresh hole as the needle exits. Your piercer should always be using a hollow needle, if you see a gun (even for ears) LEAVE!
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What type of needle do you use for belly piercing?
Use a hollow point 14g needle. If you need to buy one, please go here www.myspace.com/cheapest_shop_round
What kind of needle do they use for a navel piercing?
a hollow needle. Pretty much what you see in hospitals and such. The size depends on whichever one you ask for.
Can you use a Sewing needle as a piercing?
no A sewing needle is a sharpened piece of metal. If you try to shove a sewing needle through skin, you will cause a lot of damage, which will in turn lead to longer heals and possible scarring. When a piercer does the piercing, they use a hypodermic needle. It is a hollow needle with razor sharp edges on the point. They are designed to slice and separate the skin, causing as minimal damage as possible. When looking to have a piercing, consult a professional piercer. Piercing is not a do it yourself project.
Can you use a sewing needle as a piercing needle?
you can but you can't be sure if the needle is clean. also the correct needles to use, are hollow, a sewing needle will tear the skin and also be very hard to put through your year. you need to use a sterilized hollow needle. you can try to clean the needle but just take about 5$ and order a hollow needle online. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- although it may not be recomended, they work just as well if you're doing your own. i use them for the peircings i do myself, and i haven't had any infections. just be sure the needle is clean before you use it.
How involved are the steps for doing a cartilage piercing?
The process of piercing cartilage is generally quick and uncomplicated, unlike the healing process of this type of piercing. First, the instruments and area around where the piercing will be need to be cleaned thoroughly. Next, a trained professional will pierce your ear with a hollow needle, using marks to ensure the piercing isn't crooked. Once the needle is through both layers of skin and the cartilage, the jewelry should be inserted into the hollow needle and pulled through the fresh piercing with the needle.
Do you have to use a hollow tip to pierce your belly button?
Well all tri-beveled piercing needles are hollow. If you are asking more astutely if you can use a sewing needle...no. You wouldn't be able to slide a 14g piece of jewelry after having pierced it with a more than likely 22 or 16g sewing needle, and then you would have to stretch the fresh piercing (which you don't do). Even if you were to find a needle of the same size as the jewelry, it can be quite tricky to transfer the needle out and the jewelry in when doing this. The hollow piercing needles work quite well for this, in that you can place the end of the jewelry in the divot, thereby making it go through quite easily.
Piercing wire for in between needle and jewelry?
Usually piercing needles are hollow to allow for the easy insertion of the jewelry so no wire is needed.
Is it weird for a 14 year old to get a tragus piercing or a cartilage piercing and gun or needle?
Never get any piercing with a gun-style piercing machine no matter what. Gun-style piercing machines cause trauma, unnecessary damage, and scar tissue around the piercing that would not happen when proper equipment (a bevel-tip hollow piercing needle) is used.
How do you sterile a needle?
You can only use a New needle for piercing. and they are sterilized in a lab.
What is the procedure for a tragus piercing?
The procedure for a tragus piercing is first to clean the spot. After that, a clamp is used to hold the tragus steady. There is a hole in the center of the clamp. A sterilized needle is pushed through the clamp's hole. The needle is hollow so as you run the needle through, you chase behind it with the jewelry.
When was The Hollow Needle created?
The Hollow Needle was created in 1909.
Is it better to pierce with a needle or gun?
The Needle. Using The Gun To Pierce Like For Example Your Cartilage In Your Ear, The Cartilage Might Shatter And Youll Feel Tiny Bumps Around Your New Piercing, Thatll Mean You Have Shattered Your Cartilage. So In My Opinion For Choosing What To Pierce With I Would Have To Say A Hollow Piercing Needle :)
