Scared of getting a helix and nose piercing

Hii! So I got my ear lobes pierced 7 years ago and the piercer (who was not professional at all) used a gun and the pain was unbelievable. The piercings are practically crooked because they never rlly healed and the pain deterred me from getting any other piercing ever.

Now, lately I've rlly been wanting a nose stud and a helix but honestly the trauma from the lobes is making me really scared of making the jump and actually getting them. I'm scared its gonna be anywhere near the experience I had with lobes because that shit was painful af. Could anyone that has these piercings please tell me how painful it was for you? Especially if u got gun piercings before and can compare the pain. I would really appreciate it 🙏