Well, i walked into the piercing studio quite confidently, after having my tragus done months ago thinking it would be nearly exactly the same, as teh tragus didnt hurt me.Im not going to lie, I was wrong. It hurt. I shed a tear, but kept my composure, and after it was done it was fine. I love it now as its different. Id encourage anyone to get it done, as the pain only lasts a little while, where as teh piercing lasts forever.