Q: Are some people just more prone to piercing bumps, and is there a way to know before I get one? - Samira M.

A: Yeah, honestly some people are just more bump-prone, it's not in your head. But here's the plot twist: most bumps aren't really about your body, they're about stuff you can control, so don't let this scare you off.

Quick way to gauge your own risk before you commit:

• Do you scar weird? If small cuts or old piercings tend to leave raised marks, you might be a little more reactive. If you genuinely keloid, that's a chat-with-a-derm-first situation (this is different than your average piercing bump)

• Are you sensitive to cheap jewelry? If certain earrings always make your ears itchy or angry, that's a metal thing, and it's a big bump trigger

• Family history counts too, keloids especially can run in the family

But real talk, the biggest bump causes are the fixable ones: jewelry that's too long, too much touching and twisting, sleeping on it, or cheap metal. Nail those and you dodge most of the drama regardless of your skin. Here's how to set yourself up right:

• Go implant-grade titanium or solid 14K gold from day one, no mystery metal

• Saline spray, hands off, don't sleep on it

• Downsize on schedule so nothing's moving around to irritate your piercing

Some people are just more prone, and you can kinda predict it from how your skin usually behaves. But since most bumps come down to metal + aftercare + not messing with it, you've got way more control than you think. If you're truly a keloid person, loop in a derm first, otherwise just go quality and be chill with it.

Q: I wear glasses or sunglasses every day. Will a cartilage piercing constantly get bumped by my frames? - Brianna L.

A:  Okay real talk, yeah, your frames and your cartilage are gonna be fighting for the same real estate. The arms of your glasses sit right along your upper ear and by your ear canal, which is exactly where stuff like a helix or industrial goes.

Here's the thing though: it's really only a problem while it's healing. And cartilage takes forever to heal, like months, so during that stretch every time your frames press or knock it, you're basically asking for one of those angry little bumps. After it's healed? Honestly a non-issue, your glasses and your piercing will coexist just fine.

So how to not make it miserable:

• Tell your piercer you wear glasses. Seriously, this is the whole cheat code. They'll place it so your frames don't sit right on it

• Some helix placements will take the most abuse since it's right where the arm sits on your ear, so keep that in mind if you're deciding

• Lean on contacts for part of the healing if you've got them, even just some of the time helps

• Go for a flat-back stud, nothing chunky your frames can catch on

So, not a deal breaker at all, you just gotta be smart about placement and give it space to heal. Tell your piercer, keep it low-profile, and you'll be back in your sunglasses like nothing happened.

Disclaimer: Body Candy is only here to give you fun and helpful advice and information when it comes to getting pierced. Always consult a professional piercer to make sure a new piercing is right for you!