I had been thinking about getting one of my nipples pierced since April of this year, but I was cautious about it. I spent a lot of time reading about it online and looking at photographs of piercings. The more I looked at, the less I wanted to get it done, but I never fully ruled it out of my mind.
At A Glance Author maddy Contact maddy@bme.anon When It just happened Artist colin Studio big brain productions Location omaha, ne A few weeks ago I turned 18 and I had the ability to go ahead with my piercings. I was initially going to get it done on my birthday, but after getting my lip pierced and a tattoo, I figured that I shouldn't stress out my body any more than I already had.
Every couple of days, the thought would come back into my mind, but I would find a way to convince myself not to do it. Either I didn't have anyone to go with or I didn't have the cash I needed. Somehow, it just never got done.
Tonight, one of my friends dropped by and I mentioned my interest in getting my nipple pierced. She had wanted to get her cartilage done and so she convinced me to at least go to the studio. The entire way there, I was thinking to myself "I can't believe I'm doing this." Once we got there, there was a bit of a wait. The main piercer, Smitty, was out of the studio, but Colin, another piercer was in and willing to do the job. I've had experience with Big Brain before, and I know they do excellent piercings, so I didn't have to ask the typical questions, but I recommend asking a piercer to show you their portfolio and ask about sterilization equipment and whatnot.
I signed all the required paperwork and Colin took my friend and I back to his area. He closed the curtains, so it was just us and another gal getting a tattoo in a different section of the studio. He sat me down in the chair and I sighed heavily, trying to get my courage up, because I knew it would hurt. I told him I was nervous about getting it done and cracked a couple jokes about him looking at my boobs to lighten the mood. He reassured me that it wouldn't hurt too bad, especially since my nipples are not very sensitive. He handed me a box of beads and I picked out a green gem to use to close my 14g. captive bead ring (CBR). He opened new materials and got his station ready. When it was finally time, I pulled up my shirt and undid my bra. He marked my nipple with a felt tip pen and then clamped it. I held my friend's hand as the needle went in and let out a fast exhale as I felt it. I was expecting to let out a long string of expletives and possibly injure someone, but n othing of the sort happened. Surprisingly, I barely felt a thing. The needle went in quickly and I felt Colin let go of the clamp. I looked at my friend and said "There's a needle in my nipple right now... and it doesn't bother me at all. It feels like someone bit it really hard. That's it." Colin put in the ring and adjusted it with the green bead and I was done.
I glanced at it before I put myself back together and waited while my friend got her piercing. I didn't feel faint or anything. I paid my $20 and got my aftercare instructions then headed off. My nipple was sore for a few hours but after a while, the pain went away. I have to watch myself when I do even the smallest of tasks like putting on a seatbelt or resting my arm on a table so as not to hit it. I cleaned it with soap and water and I have been really careful to not move the ring around too much right away. Even the slightest little touch can cause it to start aching again, but nothing worse than a really rough bite. Colin said that my nipple would gain sensitivity after the piercing healed, and I can already tell that that will happen. Every little move is like a small electric pulse going through me. Even my nipple rubbing on the inside of my bra is more evident than it was before.
I really recommend the piercing. I have always been very self-conscious about my body, especially since I am not a twig, but I think that having this piercing will help me in more ways than just sensitivity. It makes me feel a lot more confident about my body since I can assume that people are focusing on the nipple ring and not my waistline. It looks very nice. I know that the aftercare will be a little tedious, but it will be worth it. Most of the people that found out that I got it done were surprised and I had to show it off to some of my female friends that I ran into later in the night. I take a glance at it every time I get the chance because I love it so much. It was really nothing. Right now, I plan on just having my left nipple pierced, but if I get so inspired, I may go back and get the right one done later. I don't think that it looks too asymmetrical. For anyone that is considering it, but isn't quite sure, don't let the pictures or horror stories scare you away . It's a simple process and it only hurts for a second. Honest.