Martin
09-07-2006, 08:51 AM
When i was about 16, i used to draw flash for Sinbad's tattoo studio in NY. Well, they never payed me shit for it, so one day I went in and confronted them (nicely). And i ended up getting a free piercing to keep me happy i suppose. I got my upper cartilidge pierced on my left ear. Well, turns out that even after keeping it as clean as possible, it swelled really badly after about 2 days. So bad that I had to get it removed back at the studio. They said that if i had come in any later i would have had to get my ear cut off at the hospital.
I figured that there was no way that I would have let it get infected, so thinking back to when I actually got the piecing i remember the guy putting his gloves on and then he started scratching his upper back below his neck (under his shirt), and he never changed gloves. I was young and stupid so i didnt think anything of it until i almost lost my ear.
Key point: Go to trusted studios, and pay attention to details!
Needless to say, this shop is closed. Not sure why, but since my incident i have heard of many others.
I figured that there was no way that I would have let it get infected, so thinking back to when I actually got the piecing i remember the guy putting his gloves on and then he started scratching his upper back below his neck (under his shirt), and he never changed gloves. I was young and stupid so i didnt think anything of it until i almost lost my ear.
Key point: Go to trusted studios, and pay attention to details!
Needless to say, this shop is closed. Not sure why, but since my incident i have heard of many others.