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Cartilage piercing: gun or needle

2017-09-17 19:56:11
Hello, I have read online that the cartilage can shatter from piercing with a gun. Is this the case for modern piercing guns? What characteristics increase your chances of the cartilage shattering? e.g. thickness, brittleness? Tank you
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Mostly heals.. sometimes non healing ulcer.

Answered2017-09-24 16:26:30

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