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i want to get my nipple peirced but was wonderin wat the likley hood was of it getting infected or anything, also does it hurt? and what is the age for peircings?
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Yea it does hurt. but once its healed up and stuff its worth it.
Ask for a smaller ring because that way your nipple wont do what mine did and look in disproportiion to the other one.
It will get infected if you dnt stick to cleaning it. dnt pick at it and just let it do its thing.
Your pericer should tell youall this too.
Just make sure you go to a good place to get it done and you'll be fine.
Before committing yourself, talk to the piercer about their techniques.
Although there is no legislation controlling body piercing, some piercers are regulated by their local authority. This means they must adhere to certain standards in order to receive an official certificate. If in doubt, ask!
The use of injectable anaesthetics in the practice of body piercing is also currently illegal. Sprays and gels are often used, but an element of pain is inevitable.
Always follow the piercer's advice about after care.
Hope it all goes well, and doesn't hurt too much!
Love Lu x
As for the 'does it hurt' question, my answer would be 'what do you think?' People always ask me this about my belly button piercing and I just say well of course it hurt, someone stuck a needle through my flesh. But the end result was worth it. If you really really want your nipple done then I think the pain would be bearable - end justifying the means and all that. Personally the thought of it just makes me shudder but hey it's up to you.
i think you should wait. no reputable piercist would do it, im sure and because it is your nipple i think you should avoid dodgy piercists, unclean needles and the like. wait a bit and then you can be sure that you want it done too
I think 15 might be ok to get it done, depending on how much growing you still have to do. I'm 19 and I'm still pretty much the same size as I was when I was 15 (I was a tall 15 year old and I'm an average sized 19 year old now) But of course you can't really know. Unless you're really tall now and think your growing days are over then don't do it for a while. Also if you do get it done you HAVE to go somewhere reputable and anywhere reputable will want an adult's permission, if they'll do it at all.
Yes, it'll hurt. Some people don't feel a thing, or don't feel much, but to others it's extremely painful. There's no way of knowing how much it'll hurt until you get it done. In other words, everybody is different - even if they don't find one piercing painful, they might find the next one hurts like hell. There's no way of telling.
In the meantime, read up about piercings at www.bmezine.com
Mr_Wobble
I also work with a girl who used to have some interesting ear piercings, none of which can be seen now they've healed over, and both nostrils pierced - again, you couldn't see where they used to be.
Mr_Wobble