Commonly referred to as a surface bar piercing or a construction piercing, an industrial bar ear piercing consists of two holes In the cartilage, the outer rim, of the ear that are connected by a sole barbell.
This can be a scary piercing for many, so it’s always nice to know what to expect before you go to the shop to get that bar ear piercing. In addition, it’s always helpful to know how to choose the most adequate shop for the industrial bar piercing. Here’s some tips, guidance and advice on industrial bar ear piercing and what to expect for your first time.
The Shop and Piercer
When it comes time to get your first industrial bar ear piercing, you need to first consider the location and find an experienced piercer. First and foremost, you want to find a piercing shop that puts safety and hygiene at the top of their list of priorities. Call around to compare prices and at the same time, ask about their experience and sterilization methods. It’s always, and I mean always, better to be safe than sorry!
The Process of the Industrial Bar Ear Piercing
Once you’ve selected a location that you feel completely comfortable with, you need to make certain that the piercer follows adequate procedures.
- Most piercers are always going to setup every piece of their equipment prior to doing anything else.
- Once the equipment has been properly setup, hands should be washed and gloves should be put on.
- Next, the piercer should disinfect the ear that is going to be pierced.
- The piercer will then take a marker and draw needle points where the needle is to be inserted as well as rough lines of the angle of the bar ear piercing.
- Generally, they will make certain that you are content with the angle prior to proceeding with the actual piercing.
- Once the setup process has taken place and the piercer is about to do his magic, he’ll probably ask for you to take a deep breath and exhale, at which point he will push his single-use hollow needle through your ear cartilage for the creation of the first hole.
- The same will take place for the second hole and the industrial bar piercing jewelry will be placed in your ear.
- The piercer will clean up any blood and disinfect the ear once again.