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The SO Piercing Questions & Discussion Mega-Thread

^ If you were to really yank on it, it could potentially cause some harm, but I don't think you should be too concerned--I have my nose pierced and have yanked on it a couple times (even while it was healing) and it didn't heal poorly or anything.

An old friend who had her nose pierced around the time I got mine done showed me a trick when you're washing your face: As long as your fingers are clean (which I'd hope they are while you're washing), take one finger and put it over the piercing. Wash that side of your face. Remove finger and wash other side of face. Makes it impossible for the washrag to get caught on the piercing. Seems a bit impractical/silly, but figured I'd pass it along. :)
 
Thizzer, it should be totally fine. Juts try to be more aware of it and more careful when you're washing your face etc.
Also, with the cleaning solution, you could probably drop it back just once a day now, if it's been like 3 weeks since you got it done.

Any pics?? I reckon nose piercings on guys are hot :)
 
Thanks guys! <3
I wont sweat it too much, as its not like ive yanked and caused bleeding. Just a bit paranoid when it comes to this piercing though as its my favorite piercing so far and I would hate to take it out.

And thanks for the solution tip, n3o, i'll do that.

As for pics, ha, im a bit private with that but i'll give it some thought ;)
 
Thizzerfershizzer said:
As for pics, ha, im a bit private with that but i'll give it some thought ;)
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Yeah I know man, maybe you could just show like from your nose down, i.e. not your eyes. Or blur your eyes or or something :)

The main thing with nose piercings is to not remove the stud/ring completely until like freaking five or six months down the track!! I tried to change my nose stud after 3 months because I thought that would've been enough time for it to heal. So I took the jewellery out and the hole closed over pretty much IMMEDIATELY (being a mucous membrane and all, super fast healing). I had to go back the next day and get it re-pierced. Lame 8)

So yeah, just leave the jewellery in ;)
 
ok so how fucked up is this. I have has my navel pierced for like 20 years and it still gets inflammed. Anyone else experience this?
 
n3ophy7e said:
Yeah I know man, maybe you could just show like from your nose down, i.e. not your eyes. Or blur your eyes or or something :)

The main thing with nose piercings is to not remove the stud/ring completely until like freaking five or six months down the track!! I tried to change my nose stud after 3 months because I thought that would've been enough time for it to heal. So I took the jewellery out and the hole closed over pretty much IMMEDIATELY (being a mucous membrane and all, super fast healing). I had to go back the next day and get it re-pierced. Lame 8)

So yeah, just leave the jewellery in ;)
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Ya, definitely NOT planning on taking this bad boy out. If anything I was just going to go to the piercing place and have the guy who pierced it take a look at it, but I think I was/am just being a bit too paranoid here.

Im not planning on taking this piercing out until June when I have to go visit family and will have to take pictures and what not. Hopefully by then its healed enough (will have been 6 months then).

Anyway, I suppose I could post up an edited picture, why not. I'll get on that tomorrow.
 
^^ Cool :)

TINK said:
ok so how fucked up is this. I have has my navel pierced for like 20 years and it still gets inflammed. Anyone else experience this?
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Hmmm, that is a bit odd hun. I've had my tongue piercing for about 10 years and it still gets inflamed sometimes, but that's a bit more of a dynamic environment than the navel...
It could have something to do with bacteria/fungus being able to get trapped in the naval area? Do you make sure it's totally dry after you get out of the shower?
 
One of my closest friends just got hers done. She said that it didnt hurt too bad when they actually did 'em, but by the time she was home she felt as if she was being poked in the tit by a firepoker. She stated that after a few days she didnt feel as much pain anymore, but the pain definitely lasted for longer than a day. They seem to be healing up just fine now.
 
the pain isnt what im worried about tbh...
what freaks me out is the risk of infection...especially for the dydoe.
 
^^ Do you know what the risk is?? Is it actually a higher risk than for other piercings?

I'm not a huge fan of phallic piercings (or penises in general, really) but I quite like the look of the dydoe piercing.

Would you get both nipples done? Or just one?
 
i would imagine that it would be more likely to get infected. but idk for sure

ill come back to this later.. I is on too much stuff atm to make a coherent thought..
but the penis comment made me laugh hun
 
Lol =D <3

If the piercing is done well and in a sterile manner, and if you take proper care of it afterwards, the risk of infection should, in theory, be minimal. That goes for ANY piercing.

I say go for it man :)
In fact this discussion has rekindled my desire to get my clitoral hood pierced. I'm still apprehensive but I can't say that I won't ever do it.
 
My cousin got a monroe and her face swelled up and her parents made her take it out.............
I'm thinking about getting a part time job and I THINK the place I would be doing this would allow me to have a monroe- SO question is this-
Is swelling of the upper lip going to be an issue or was my cousin's incident just a freak thing? I can't be going to work with a swollen face and I can't be getting a monroe with zero dollars..............so it would have to be after I get a paycheck.....
Anyone have experience with monroe's?
 
Well as you know I have my labret pierced and it's exactly the same environment as the monroe (in terms of movement, skin tissue that is being pierced, saliva, bacteria in your mouth etc). My labret was a tiny bit swollen, like a totally normal amount, for about 2 days post-piercing. After that it was totally fine.

I firmly believe that it greatly depends on how the piercing is done, i.e. whether or not it's done in a completely sterile manner and if it's done properly (like, at the right angle to the body so that the piercing sits properly aligned once it's done). All of my piercings have been done by one of the most reputable piercers in Sydney, and I have never had a single problem with any of them.

My advice would be to do your research, speak to as many people as you can who have piercings, ask them who did the piercing and exactly what their experience was and if they had any problems afterwards. Don't just waltz in to any old piercing parlour on a whim (not that I can imagine you doing that anyway, since you've put so much thought in to it!), but make sure you choose someone who really knows what they're doing.

Then, if you take proper care of the piercing after it's done (which, again, I can't imagine you not doing)!, you shouldn't have any problems at all :)


NoT I will, if/when I get it done! :)
 
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