I got mine pierced at 14, and then had an add'l piercing in my left ear at 17. My dh has had his ear pierced, but every time he does, he gets a cyst and has to let it close. He wants to do it again, but I think he should just give up. Ds had his done at age 5, but let it close up about a year ago (he's now 10). Every now and then he mentions wanting it re-pierced, but he now goes to a private school and that is *definitely not* dress code-acceptable! LOL