Cartilege piercings + helmets?

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03-25-2009, 08:32 PM

Doug_LongIsland

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Cartilege piercings + helmets?

Riding season is slowly starting...

Thinking about getting my cartilage done

How's that work out with a helmet?

03-25-2009, 08:33 PM

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Re: Cartilege piercings + helmets?

wat is that?

03-25-2009, 09:38 PM

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Re: Cartilege piercings + helmets?

i have had three in my cartilage for years, they heal slow depending on where you get them... i have small hoops so i have no ploblems with a helmet. i did find that wearing something over my ears while they were healing brought on infection, so keep them open to air until they healed up...

03-26-2009, 04:37 PM

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Re: Cartilege piercings + helmets?

So you don't think riding would be a good idea until they healed?

03-26-2009, 05:32 PM

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So you don't think riding would be a good idea until they healed?

don't get a cartilege piercing. it's not 1995.

03-26-2009, 06:11 PM

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Re: Cartilege piercings + helmets?

You're right. I shouldve titled this thead, "ATTN: FASHION POLICE, I NEED YOUR OPINION"

03-26-2009, 08:25 PM

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So you don't think riding would be a good idea until they healed?

Riding is always a good idea.

i had ploblems, you might not. a sweaty helmet setting on fresh peircings could lead to infection. yeah i have had mine for a minute and i dont care how old school it is... But no peircing is worth not riding...ever...your call, if you want them that bad ride for the summer and do it in the winter so you dont have to **** with the b.s.

03-26-2009, 08:36 PM

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Re: Cartilege piercings + helmets?

You're right. I'll wait. Just scooped up a MINT 01 F4i. Riding will not wait haha

03-26-2009, 08:44 PM

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enjoy

03-26-2009, 09:27 PM

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You're right. I shouldve titled this thead, "ATTN: FASHION POLICE, I NEED YOUR OPINION"

i often have answers for questions or give opinions that no one asks for. but seriously you could follow up the sweet cartilege piercing with an eye brow ring.

03-26-2009, 10:04 PM

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i often have answers for questions or give opinions that no one asks for. but seriously you could follow up the sweet cartilege piercing with an eye brow ring.

**** yeah bro! You're witty!

04-01-2009, 07:10 PM

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Re: Cartilege piercings + helmets?

as a piercer i would say its best to avoid applying pressure to the piercings till theyre healed....how ever small barbells would avoid downward outside pressure...dont get pierced with a gun or ear ring studs..go to a piercing studio and use real body jewelry... captive bead rings will work but might cause issues in the long run....i have implants on my temple and they get snagged when pullin mi helmet off but i try and use caution...

04-01-2009, 10:00 PM

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I have barbells goin through the upper conch (inner ear cartilege) on both my ears. When I got the first one done I was riding the next day and I was just cautious when I put my helmet on or took it off...never had a problem.

Like the rudeboy said...get bars, not rings.

04-14-2009, 10:28 PM

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Re: Cartilege piercings + helmets?

Try not to split the helmet when you spread it apart to fit your swolen *** ear in there. I have one but geez have fun it makes me wanna rip it out sometime.