speaking as someone who has 6 on each side (12 overall), 3 lobes on one side, 4 on the other, 2 helixes each, and a cartilage—all done by myself during highschool w a needle (dont attempt); a helix piercing doesnt hurt, its js the healing process thats annoying, and a 3rd earlobe piercing is at best, a 2 on a pain scale, and that alrdy includes t...... reply