Nipple Piercings

[myri_SN]

are you saying that you have asymetrical breast. one is larger than the over. Or was your piercer did not pierce you correctly. How about a picture of your bars?

my left breast is bigger and the nipple is different to. Master pierced it a bit deeper as well, well same depth sort of but nipple is different size so it seems deeper but bar needed to be replaced by a longer one as the 16mm one squished the nipple and made it sore.
it's 3.5 weeks now and both are nearly healed.

[jaeangel]

I'd been thinking about getting mine pierced, but...well, for those who have done it already, can i ask how you got it done? I mean...When I got my ears pierced I stopped at one of the little teen jewelry shops at the mall and sat down in the chair, and the girl there did my ears. It was fast, it didn't hurt much, I didn't even cry. I had to apply alcohol with a cotton swab and keep turning them so the post wouldn't stick in the holes, but that was it, and I never had any problems with them since.
With that as my only comparison, do things get done differently at a piercing shop? I mean...I don't know, but I might have a bit of a hard time staying still for the piercing. Should I take my handcuffs or something in case i can't hold still? Do I just walk in and say I want a nipple piercing, and they get a big needle and stick it through my tit, or is there some sort of preparatory thing beforehand? And after its done do I get alcohol and a swab and apply alcohol and keep turning the post around while its healing, so it doesn't stick or something like that? (It might be kind of hard to do, putting my hand up my shirt and looking like I'm feeling up my tit while I'm shopping or something like that.) And how do I find a good piercer, not someone who will hold up a rusty needle with an evil grin? And how much does it cost, about average? If I find someone who does it for, say, half price compared to every other place I called, does 'you get what you pay for' apply? If I pay half price, do I run the risk of complications later on?
I got my ears pierced my senior year in high school, and that was 7 years ago. My mother asked me if I wanted my ears pierced when I was in sixth grade, because all my classmates were doing it, and i told her I wasn't sure, I'd think about it. I thought about it for six years before I decided to do it. I've thought about getting my nipples pierced for almost six years now, and I think I'm ready to do it, but I'm not sure what to expect. Can anybody help me out? Your story, your experience would be greatly appreciated.

[Ladywynn]

As with all piercing desicions, if you go to a shop, check the place out beforehand. Is it clean, do they have autoclave equipment? Is each piece in it's own package if not? I debated for a long time and decided to get my clit hood pierced at the local shop after hearing very good things about the guy who did it. Are the piercers friendly? Do they answer your questions, allieviate your fears? I would not trust my nipples to someone who won't stop to answer my questions!
*giggles at the thought of someone randomly stabbing nipples with a needle*
I can't answer about how they do it because I haven't had my nipples pierced, but with the hood, they asked me to remove my skirt and panties, sit back in the chair, relax. He cleaned the area carefully and explained how it would be done, waited for me to be ready, and then it was over. Honestly it hurt, but it was a split second, and then it was done. lol handcuffs are probably not a good idea, but take a friend! They can hold your hand and help calm and relax you
Can't answer about the alcohol question... I believe that sea salt solution was actually recommended instead of anything else.
Price hmm, I think one nipple piercing costs about $50-65 here? Unsure.
Good luck

[Chuckdom19]

I'd been thinking about getting mine pierced, but...well, for those who have done it already, can i ask how you got it done? I mean...When I got my ears pierced I stopped at one of the little teen jewelry shops at the mall and sat down in the chair, and the girl there did my ears. It was fast, it didn't hurt much, I didn't even cry. I had to apply alcohol with a cotton swab and keep turning them so the post wouldn't stick in the holes, but that was it, and I never had any problems with them since.
With that as my only comparison, do things get done differently at a piercing shop? I mean...I don't know, but I might have a bit of a hard time staying still for the piercing. Should I take my handcuffs or something in case i can't hold still? Do I just walk in and say I want a nipple piercing, and they get a big needle and stick it through my tit, or is there some sort of preparatory thing beforehand? And after its done do I get alcohol and a swab and apply alcohol and keep turning the post around while its healing, so it doesn't stick or something like that? (It might be kind of hard to do, putting my hand up my shirt and looking like I'm feeling up my tit while I'm shopping or something like that.) And how do I find a good piercer, not someone who will hold up a rusty needle with an evil grin? And how much does it cost, about average? If I find someone who does it for, say, half price compared to every other place I called, does 'you get what you pay for' apply? If I pay half price, do I run the risk of complications later on?
I got my ears pierced my senior year in high school, and that was 7 years ago. My mother asked me if I wanted my ears pierced when I was in sixth grade, because all my classmates were doing it, and i told her I wasn't sure, I'd think about it. I thought about it for six years before I decided to do it. I've thought about getting my nipples pierced for almost six years now, and I think I'm ready to do it, but I'm not sure what to expect. Can anybody help me out? Your story, your experience would be greatly appreciated.

My daughter had it done to both (she's 21, it's ok...). She had no problems, but she was fussy where she went. If you go in the shop and it's dirty, leave. If they aren't using sanitized tools, leave. If the first thing they do isn't to clean the site with peroxide or something, leave. If they don't sanitize the barbell, leave. Pick out the kind of jewelry you wish and bring it with you. (If they complain about THAT, leave running fast). Perhaps even do what my girl did; she put some paper tape on the ring and wore it for a week to see if it would bother her. Her nips are always standing up, so interfacing with bracups is a concern; a week gave it a good test. She liked the feeling and had it done.
Check to see if they have a health inspector license; necessary in some states and communities. See how long they've been in business. Afterwards,
they should give you a care-kit, or advise you what to do, including warning signs of infection.
In short, common sense. Don't go to a kiosk in the mall. Get solid stainless steel, sterling silver or heavy gold plate. The extra investment in quality may protect you from an infection.
They look pretty, and can be "load-bearing" if you wish: determine the actual site with that in mind.

Good luck! Gifs or jpegs when you're done? Please?

[albear]

A couple of things I'd watch out for if going to a new piercer:

1. Has the piercer completed a Skin Penetration Guidelines course? I'm not sure about outside of Australia, but here the guidelines vary from state to state, but cover the same grounds.

2. Does the establishment autoclave their re-usable instruments, and are all instruments presented to you sealed or brand new? Make sure they open them in front of you. If you take your own jewellery they'll need at least an hour to autoclave it prior to piercing (and it'll cost you about ten bucks) and they have the right to refuse to use it if it's nicked or not up to standard.

3. Make sure they know what they're talking about. If they say anything you think is possibly dodgy, run for the hills! If you don't feel right, get out of there. If they make you feel stupid at any point, leave. You shouldn't be made to feel silly for asking questions.

4. Listen to aftercare instructions, but use your noggin. Anything alcohol based will disrupt your cells healing. What has worked best for me is soaking the new piercing in warm water with sea salts (kind of awkward to hold a cup over your boob, but bear with it) and castile soap with a little lavender oil can help too. Don't confuse healing (the white-ish crusties) with infection (yellow pus, hot to touch, insanely sore, general feling of unwell/fever)

I have a nice little horror story of my own I sat down to get my tragus pierced in a little corner cosmetics shop who shared their piercing space with excess stock. I sat down on the big scary dentist chair, and the piercer goes "Hang on darl, theres a spot of blood there", proceeded to wipe the dried blood up and dispose of the wipe, placing his gloved hand in the bio-hazard bin. He went to proceed to pierce me, and by then I should've been miles away, screaming and waving my hands in the air like a raving lunatic. Learn from my mistake, if you're not comfortable, get outta there!

[Sailor861]

Dear albear and all:

Many thanks for these interesting insights into nipple piercing. My sub is considering having her nipples done (fairly soon, I hope) and I am going to direct her to this page for her information. Thanks again.

A couple of things I'd watch out for if going to a new piercer:

1. Has the piercer completed a Skin Penetration Guidelines course? I'm not sure about outside of Australia, but here the guidelines vary from state to state, but cover the same grounds.

2. Does the establishment autoclave their re-usable instruments, and are all instruments presented to you sealed or brand new? Make sure they open them in front of you. If you take your own jewellery they'll need at least an hour to autoclave it prior to piercing (and it'll cost you about ten bucks) and they have the right to refuse to use it if it's nicked or not up to standard.

3. Make sure they know what they're talking about. If they say anything you think is possibly dodgy, run for the hills! If you don't feel right, get out of there. If they make you feel stupid at any point, leave. You shouldn't be made to feel silly for asking questions.

4. Listen to aftercare instructions, but use your noggin. Anything alcohol based will disrupt your cells healing. What has worked best for me is soaking the new piercing in warm water with sea salts (kind of awkward to hold a cup over your boob, but bear with it) and castile soap with a little lavender oil can help too. Don't confuse healing (the white-ish crusties) with infection (yellow pus, hot to touch, insanely sore, general feling of unwell/fever)

I have a nice little horror story of my own I sat down to get my tragus pierced in a little corner cosmetics shop who shared their piercing space with excess stock. I sat down on the big scary dentist chair, and the piercer goes "Hang on darl, theres a spot of blood there", proceeded to wipe the dried blood up and dispose of the wipe, placing his gloved hand in the bio-hazard bin. He went to proceed to pierce me, and by then I should've been miles away, screaming and waving my hands in the air like a raving lunatic. Learn from my mistake, if you're not comfortable, get outta there!

[jaeangel]

...maybe I'm not ready for nipple piercings now...
I went and talked to a couple of people at my hubby's work, who are mostly in their teens or early twenties, and they almost all recommended this one place right down the road from my place called 'modern Man Modifications'. I went there, they did look clean, and neat, and i sat there and pretended to look at designs while the counterperson talked to two teenaged girls. He told them all the same stuff you've said here...and then told me it costs about $50.
I went to another tattoo and piercing place, and walkedin, and the stuf they told me about heaing times and aftercare kind of didn't sound like the stuff Modern Man' told me. Even though they offered to do my piercings for $25 each, i think I'd rather go to Modern Man. After all, if I'm putting holes in me in a place where the Goddess didn't intend for holes to be (she would have put the holes in herself if she did), I don't want to 'get what I pay for'.
Thank you for all the advice, and I'm definitely going to the more expensive place when I am ready to get it done!!