Hey there. Here is my story ;-) I've wanted my nipples done for about 2 years or so...but always thought it would hurt way too bad. I got the nerve to get my tongue done about a year ago and I think I was the one person on earth it ended up hurting like nothing before. So needless to say, the thought of getting anything else pierced. It freaked me out. Then it hit me. It can't possibly hurt more than my tongue so why not? I called my friend and told her she was going with me to hold my hand. She was all for it. So off we went. This was a Sunday and the only place I could find open was 23rd St. so it was there or nowhere. They opened at 1pm and it was only 12:30 so we decided to have some Taco Bell beforehand. I really wasn't feeling all that nervous it was strange.
At A Glance Author anonymous Contact anonymous@bme.anon When It just happened Artist Cant remember Studio 23rd Street Body Piercing Location Oklahoma City, OK After having some food, we drove over to the piercing place. I got a little shaky now and asked a few questions like. How long do they typically take to heal? How long do I have to go without a bra? How bad does it really hurt? How long before you can change out the rings/barbells? Then I filled out some paperwork and paid. She asked me if I wanted bars or rings...I didn't really have an opinion on it, but when she told me the bars would heal faster. That being said I decided on the bars. She told me to have a seat and the piercer would be ready in a minute. As we sat there waiting, my nerves did get the best of me and I almost felt like crying.
The piercer asked me if I was ready and I said sure. My friend and me went back to the room and he started getting his stuff ready to go. I asked him a few more questions about how bad would it really hurt and what happens if I get one done and totally chicken out on the other. Do I get my money back or am I just screwed? His reply was that they'd give me a rain check haha...I thought it was kind of funny. I told him I'd tip him big time if he'd make it not hurt at all :) He said he'd try and asked if I was ready. I took off my shirt and walked over to him. He smeared some stuff on me to I guess make my nipples hard then marked where he thought was good and told me to have a look. I did. But I think I was too nervous to really pay attention. So I just said "Sure" and walked back over to him. He told me to lie down and get comfortable. I did and he told me relax he was just going to line it up and it might be uncomfortable. I felt a tiny little prick and he told me to breath e in real deep then exhale and he'd pierce. I did and VOILA! That one was done. It was NOTHING! I was very surprised and very happy about the pain factor. He asked me if I was ready to do the other or if I needed a minute. I told him go ahead, that wasn't bad at all. He moved his little tray and stuff around to the other side and my friend moved to the other side to hold my hand still. And he told me to breathe and exhale again and he'd pierce...it was all over with!! I was so happy; I couldn't wipe the grin off my face. It was awesome and barely even hurt!! I tipped him 10 bucks, all the money I had left in my pocket. Hey, he held true to his promise. He'd make it not hurt. I got dressed and we left.
Today is Wednesday...so it's been 4 days. I called the studio on Monday because I was concerned the barbells were too short, but they told me it was swelling and to wait it out a week or so. My right one feels and looks fine, there is enough room to move it during cleanings...but the left one is still kind of tender and not really any room to move. I'm going to wait another couple of days like they told me to and see if there is any change. I'm not ready to have to go back and have it almost redone to get a longer bar put in. that's a scary thought. But all in all...it was an AWESOME! experience and I'd recommend it to anyone who even thinks you might want it done. Don't waste a lot of time worrying with "Is it going to hurt?" It's not bad at all!! SO DO IT!! What are you waiting for??