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Piercings, comes under fashion surely
Now this isnt really a question, more of a thought that I had. Recently I had a problem with one of my piercings, and my regular piercer was away, so i found one of these piercing advice sites and posted my question there, got a responce, and sure enough, it helped. you know the type, bmezine etc etc
I was just wondering if we could start a smaller piercing section within the fashion forum, for anyone who has problems with piercings, wants advice etc etc. I am quite clued up on most methods and types of piercing, and i think it would be a good idea to be able to post a question here, rather than have to go to another board.
What are your views people, do you think this could work??
Now this isnt really a question, more of a thought that I had. Recently I had a problem with one of my piercings, and my regular piercer was away, so i found one of these piercing advice sites and posted my question there, got a responce, and sure enough, it helped. you know the type, bmezine etc etc
I was just wondering if we could start a smaller piercing section within the fashion forum, for anyone who has problems with piercings, wants advice etc etc. I am quite clued up on most methods and types of piercing, and i think it would be a good idea to be able to post a question here, rather than have to go to another board.
What are your views people, do you think this could work??
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Never regretted any of them, even tho i had a little problem with my prince albert (which had me worried) but all is fine now, and very enjoyable i must say
Current employer allows visible piercings, so i think my lip will be getting spiked again soon
Do you look all scary with your piercings? hehe I have my tongue and bellybutton done, so I look pretty normal
Needles not guns!
Yeah. So I imagine they'll post in either one. Or if they're a 'reg' I'm sure they'll just put it wherever they like.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you, the quote of the day!
Does anyone know how much it will hurt? I'm a bit scared of the pain! I've had my belly button pierced twice but will it hurt more than that? I'd appreciate advice from people who know about piercings hehe
i luv tragi peircings, i used to have both mine done, but one of them kept playing up so now i just have the one, i also have a fare few others, but i don't wear them all at the same time
desperate times call for desperate measures
By playing up i meant continuely getting infected. It was just so sensitive. I wasn't because i didn't look after it or anything, i'm very good about things like that. I still use mouth wash 2-3 times a day and i got my lip done aaaaaaages ago!:p
editted to ask: why doesnt my image come up? its only coming out as a link... :eek2:
incase you are worried, and if it is bothering you, go see the doc mate
feel free to tell me to f*ck off and mind my own
11 nice may i ask where,
i have 7 in my ears, 1 trag -kinda ear but not, lip, nose - but it's kinda closing up
and one down under
and i have a question, i got my lip done 3 days ago and it hurts like a fucking bitch, is this normal? i am prone to infections in my new piercings.
and also, i wasn't paying attention, whats the average, or most likely gague used for nose and lip?
Most piercers use a 14 gauge jewellery.
What are you cleaning your lip with? Is the lymph clear? Does it hurt like 'throbbing' or some other kind of pain? Ring or stud?
(Ice is good for tempoary relief)
And yeah, Ice helps lip pain, have you been using the mouthwash they probably gave you? Mine really didn't hurt after i had it done, so i can't really help you there
Mine hurt for a few days but that was cos i kept knocking it. I have a ring in my lip so every time i tried to drink i'd hit it with the glass etc. :rolleyes:
Also about the gauge, for a lip piercing it is common practice to get either a 16 or 14. I got mine done 16, but there was just such better jewellery for 14 gauge, so i went back and got them to stretch it to 14.
hope that helps, ooh and use lots of mouthwash, as i said before i still use it 3 times a day and i've had it for years
minimal pain unless you knock it lots or are prone to infections!
WHAT.A.LOAD.OF.SHIT!
I have psoriasis, and no piercings heal on me without giving me jip. I can't imagine the pain and suffering I'll having with a cartilage piercing
It's soooo unfair!!! :mad:
granted i dont know what psoriasis is, my tragus was like horrible infected, i couldn't even put a ring in it without it hurting like a fucker and stuff, but after a while of pain and trying to fix it, its perfect now, and the pain isn't really pain at all, just a little
Well, I shall educate you... Psoriasis is a skin condition, which basically, my skin produces too many layers of skin causing it to flake. (A bit like dry skin)
Because of this condition, when it finds a wound (or piercing) it attacks and tries to heal the wound.. causing it to get infected and then heal up. It did the same with my upper ear cartilage piercing, forcing me to abandon it.. and have it surgically removed.... :crazyeyes: