Alright, so I will start by saying I am not new to body modification. I have had my nose (which I took out), my tragus, and industrial pierced as well as stretched my ears.
At A Glance Author Erika Contact Erika@bme.anon When A month ago Artist I always forget her name Studio Canadian Red Dragon Location Sudbury, Ontario For about a year now I have wanted to get my labret done. I thought they looked really nice but soon enough I got over it, like I do with many facial piercings. So for a few months or so I did not think of getting any facial piercings and I had decided to stick to gauging my ears. One day, I came across a picture of a girl with a vertical labret. I have seen vertical labrets on many people but I had never been interested in getting it done until now. It suited this girl really well and I wondered if it would suit me just as well. So, I took a small barbell I had and taped it to my lip (silly, I know but I always do things like this in order to make sure the piercing suits me). Fortunately it looked awesome.
So for the next few months the idea of having my vertical labret done remained inside my head. I was now of age to get piercings but I knew my mother was not really into any lip piercings. So I remained hesitant in going forward with my idea. But more and more I thought about how much I wanted the piercing so I decided that that Friday I was going to go get it done.
Piercing Day!
It was a Friday and I had school but I told my friend who drives and whom I was hanging out with that night that I wanted to get it done. Being interested in piercings herself she agreed to bring me.
That night, she picked me up and we drove over to Canadian Red Dragon. I have always gotten my piercings done there, and I knew the piercer quite well. So I walked in and told the lady I wanted my vertical labret done. I picked out the jewelry, silver titanium and paid the lady. It came out to about 70 dollars because I had purchased Red Dragons special cleaning spray.
I sat around in Red Dragon for a few minutes waiting for the piercer to be ready. Finally she came back out and called my name. So I walked in and sat down on the familiar chair. She explained to me the procedure and the aftercare and got all the instruments ready. We talked a little before the began. I always find it comforting for piercers to talk to you whether you know them or you don't. She has always been nice and really friendly which is something I really enjoy about this piercer. She told me she was going to begin. First she marked where the entry and exit hole would be. I told her it looked fine and she continued. Next she put the clamps on. She warned before she put them on that it would be quite uncomfortable and I have to agree. It was not an unbearable pain or anything close to that sort. But it was not enjoyable either. Next was the actual piercing. I always tell my piercers not to tell me when they're about to pierce me because it makes me nervous. So I closed my eyes and a few seconds later I felt an uncomfortable poke and the needle sliding through my lip. I have to say, this was my most painful piercing yet. Definitely not unbearable but very uncomfortable. She still had to put the ring in which was once again very uncomfortable, due to all the tugging. I know I made quite the face when she was inserting the jewelry. But soon it was all done. I told her it was the most painful piercing yet and she agreed that it should be, because of all the nerves in your lips. So I thanked the piercer and left.
After I had left, I felt my lip begin to throb. It was not pain but it was an annoying feeling because I did not want to irritate it with my top lip. I had a hard time talking, while trying not to irritate the piercing. After a couple of hours I decided to go eat out. I realize that I should have eaten before I got it pierced. I had to eat everything from the side and I could not drink without a straw.
Once I got home I hopped my mother would already be asleep so I would not have to face her. She was, and thank god. So I cleaned my piercing and went to bed. Luckily she was working the next morning so I did not have to face her till three when she got home. I went out with my step sister that morning and tried to hide it from her but she saw and thought it was pretty cool.
That night I decided to surprise my mom when she got home with my big pierced smile right in front of her face. All I can really say is she went crazy. Screamed, swore, for hours on end. Then after she finished her tantrum she did not talk to me. She did not talk to me for two days. I finally decided to take it out. I know, stupid right? She will get over it. But it was more of a guilt thing. I'm not the closest with my mom and I wanted to keep things the best I could with her. So I took it out and it closed within a day.
It's been a few months and my step sisters husband has been bugging me to get it redone since he wants to get his labret done. I'm thinking of getting it redone in about a week and this time I will not take it out seeing as how I know my mom will get over it.
Even though I did waste 70 dollars on a piercing I do not regret the experience. I had a lot of fun getting it done. And the getting it done part is the best part for me. So even if I took it out, to me it was money well wasted. I highly suggest to anyone who wants to get this piercing to get it done. And if you're parents are not happy of your piercing don't take it out because they will probably get over it sooner or later. Happy piercing!