The process of using a needle to do a piercing in an area of the body other than the ear lobe is much safer, and our customers say, less painful than using a piercing gun. ... Yet when the two methods are directly compared, needles are far safer, and less painful for body piercings.

Does ear piercing with a needle hurt?

You may feel a pinch and some throbbing after, but it shouldn't last long. The pain from either piercing method is probably equivalent. The ear has nerves all through it. But the fatty tissue in the earlobe has less than other areas, so it may feel less painful.

Is it better to get pierced with a needle or gun?

The quick answer: A piercing needle is much better than a piercing gun, for many reasons. Needles are generally cleaner, more accurate, and less painful than guns. ... Of course, there is risk with any piercing, but with proper technique and aftercare, most people can heal a new piercing with minimal complications.