I got my tracus pierced (the small part of your ear that's attached to your head- great description!) and I always got compliments and I thought it was cute. When I got back to school, for some reason, it kept getting infected. Eventually, it scarred my ear and led to partial ear loss. So, no more piercings for me! I thought it was a way to be unique, but not now that I've lost hearing! I'm working on other, safer ways for that side to be shown!