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Labret peircings,
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Can anyone tell me, firstly do they hurt alot? and can they look good on guys, I am thinking about getting another peircing but it has to be on my head/above,
I dont want my ear done as i dont like it and i have my eyebrow already, I dont think i'd want my lip/nose so it'll be my labret, I'm just not sure if it'll look good on me.
but yes anyway can it look good on guys and whats the pain/ease in looking after a labret peircing?
I dont want my ear done as i dont like it and i have my eyebrow already, I dont think i'd want my lip/nose so it'll be my labret, I'm just not sure if it'll look good on me.
but yes anyway can it look good on guys and whats the pain/ease in looking after a labret peircing?
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1) Not really
2) Yes
3) Pretty easy
Bit more depth:
1) Everyone's different. It didn't hurt me - more of a pinch than a pain. I've had my labret piercing 6 years, and it's fine.
2) I'd not have got it done otherwise...
3) Simple to look after as it's easy to see in the mirror, and because of the nature of where it is (near the mouth) doesn't tend to get infected (unless you just leave it to get manky).
If you look after it correctly it should heal fast
I really looked after mine. I changed my toothbrush soon as i got it done, i got antibacterial (non alcohol) mouthwash, and strepsils. I made my cleaning solution from pure sea salt and cheap bottled water which i boiled in a pan and added a recommended measured amount of sea salt. It all paid off.
As with any piercing if you dont look after it you will get problems. With an oral piercing its important to rinse your mouth out after eating, keep your teeth clean, as well as clean the piercing throughout twice daily. You also need to be prepared to swish salt water around your mouth which isnt the nicest thing to do
I think it looks good on some men and bad on others.
eta: mine was completely healed in about 5 weeks. I had mine done with a labret bar and had it changed to a shorter one after 2 weeks. The longer bar allows for any swelling but mine did not swell at all.
Ment in like a totally non mean way of course, maybe wait untill you are older.
And whatever you do don't get your nose done boys with nose peircings = :no:
Ilora x
The tongue piercing is a bit more painful than the labret, but then it's kinda expected.
There are a few possible complications with tongue piercings, but ask your piercer about them. There's so many urban myths going round about how having your tongue pierced can:
a) Make one side of your face go slack
b) Rub all the enamel off your teeth and make them all fall out
c) Make you lose the sense of taste
It's all largely bollocks. Ask the piercer - they're the experts (hopefully).
Experienced piercers will be 100% fully trained in anatomy and physiology and will know by looking whether or not you are a suitable candidate for a tongue piercing.
There is a vein that runs down the centre of your tongue and depending on how central it is, this will tell you whether or not you should have it pierced. Any piercer that recommends you don't have it pierced, don't have it pierced. (Asking for a second opinion isn't recommended, as once someone has said no to a candidate, someone else will always say yes if there's money involved; these people are also known as Cowboys.)
The risks involved are mainly for the unlucky number that have the vein in an awkward place, and are strongly advised to not pierce. Ocassionally problems arise, but this is usually due to either a lack of the correct training, or a lack of background research the piercee has done.
Ilora x
i'm missing some of the edge of my front teeth, and chunks of my molars (the accidental bite down - ouch).
i'm not a fan of labrets, personally. they're in my nostril and eyebrow category. occasionally they really suit people, but most of the time i don't like them.
True - I've slightly chipped a molar doing the 'bite down'. I just object to people banging on about how your teeth'll fall out if you get your tongue pierced.
Now where're me dentures?
would my doctor be able to tell me if i can get it done or not?
gorgeous.
*sigh*
never mind.
Ilora x
makes sense though, a doctor is supposed to promote the best health for patients therefore they will probably advise against piercings because its the best option in terms of health.
Peace