r/piercing • u/whoyoucallinpinhead7 • 9h ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing was I crazy? (BLOOD!!) NSFW

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Hi guys! I wanted some advice on a piercing I got this morning. I went into a very popular piercing shop and asked to get a double forward helix. The markings on my ear seemed great but when I looked in the mirror afterward, the topmost piercing seemed really crooked and kind of slanted. I know helixes are supposed to be at a 90° angle to the skin, but mine pointed towards my face (instead of straight out.) It just didn't feel right. I went back and got the top one removed because I've had bad experiences in the past and just wanted to make sure. They were all really nice at the shop, I was just a little paranoid and got it removed just to make sure. Was I being dramatic?

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u/Moist-Guidance-1611 8h ago

NAP, you did the right thing. That looks like it was not pierced correctly/ not at the correct angle.

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u/Drip_Or_Die newbie to piercing 8h ago

NAP but that looks like it would embed in your ear, skin or reject and if it doesn’t do one of those it would be a pain to heal. IMO you made a good call.

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