From the time I was 14, I have wanted my nipples pierced. It was influenced by someone who means a great deal to me, and something that has stuck with me for the past almost 7 years. Well, I finally got up the nerve (and cash) to get it done. And I'm so very happy I did!
At A Glance Author she_could_choke Contact she_could_choke_@hotmail.com IAM she_could_choke When It just happened Artist Collin Studio Big Brain Productions Location Omaha, NE I went to Kansas City over this past weekend, and upon my return home, my friend informed me that he wanted to take me to get my piercings done, because he got his tuition reinbursment money back. I was extremely happy to hear this news, and asked him when. He told me simply 'Tomorrow'. Yea, sure, I thought. I've been ill since I returned home, so I thought it only appropriate to call in to work this morning. I slept till 11, got up and showered, cleaned up my room, did some laundry and got my hair cut. In the middle of a discussion with my mother, he called. 'Are you ready to go?' he asked. I told him he could come get me anytime he wanted. So, he showed up at my house. I hadn't really been thinking about getting my piercings done, so it wasn't really on my mind. He and his mother (his brand new car is presently in the shop, seeing as how he hit a light pole. ice + new car + light pole = badness) showed up, and we were on our way. We ran some arrends, then headed over to Om aha. That was when it hit me: they were taking me to Big Brain. A smile played across my lips and I looked at him. He smiled. 'I told you we'd do it tomorrow, right?' Never has he really meant that.
We pulled up outside of Big Brain. Immediatly, the butterflys in my tummy started to flutter. We walked in the shop and the guys were sitting watching tv. We were the only customers in there. I walked up to the counter and said I wanted to get my nipples pierced. Collin, sitting at the counter said 'YAY!' and smiled. I filled out the required paper work, showed my ID and turned to sit down when Collin said 'Are you ready?' Ready? Already?? The butterflys made their way to my throat. The last time I had been in there, Smitty had been out getting some dinner, so we ended up waiting almost 2 hours for him to get back. Wasn't he there? I hadn't seen him, so I thought maybe he was out on break or something. Well, no. I found out that Smitty has Tuesdays off. I hadn't been pierced by Collin before, and I hadn't been topless in front of a guy I had just met before, either. I said I supposed I was and Collin smiled 'Ready as you'll ever be, huh?' I followed him to the back room, my friend and his mother in tow. This would be interesting...
We walked in to that familiar white room with the dentist-esque chair. Ah, I was home. Collin told me to have a seat and started getting set up. An apprentice came in, and they shut the curtain and the door. Sacred privacy. He got his gloves on and got the antiseptic ready and said he was ready whenever I was. Ok, I told myself. It's not a big deal. He does this all the time. The butterflys multiplied. I handed my scarf, hat, and bag to my waiting compatriots and unzipped my jacket. I pulled off my t-shirt and, glancing sideways, my bra. I was sitting here, topless in front of 3 guys and the mother of one of them. Comical. Collin told me to relax and just sit back. He cleaned my nipples and marked them, which seemed like it took ages. He then took the clamps and clamped my left nipple. This was nothing. I've heard that the clamps hurt worse than the actual piercing. If that was so, then the piercing would be NOTHING AT ALL. He got the clamps lined up on his marks and got the needle. I prepared myself for the pain...but, there wasn't any. The best I can say is discomfort. It bothered me that I could feel the needle popping through the tissue inside my nipple, but it didn't really hurt. He slid the needle out and the ring through. One down, one to go. He readied the clamp on my right nipple. My friends mom, at this time, made the comment that this would be the first time she had ever seen me topless. She felt honored that she could come along. I laughed at this, and relaxed a little. It really wasn't a big deal. The clamps were on my right nipple, and he positioned the needle. He pushed it though, and this one hurt a bit. I've read experiences that say the second one hurts worse. And it's true. It wasn't really painful, but it was uncomfortable. He got the hoop in, and said the hard part was over. I sat there, a little dazed. I was expecting so much more. But, there hadn't been any of what I had expected. At this point I looked down. My nipples now had shiny silver bits through them. Collin had me pick out what co lor balls i wanted on them, and seeing as how there was a lack of pink, I chose the baby blue, with some help from my commrad. Collin pinched the hoops together and popped the balls on them. My left one was putting up a bit of a fight, and there was blood running down my chest. His apprentice, whos name I didn't catch, said 'The right one never bleeds! It's ALWAYS the left.' Collin gave me some bandage to put over it and told me I was all done. I stood, devoid of dizziness or light headed-ness. My friends mother asked if I would be more comfortable with or without my bra. Collin suggested with, beacuse of the pressure. I put my bra and t-shirt back on. Collin told me that I would probably be really tender today and tomorrow, but after that, I should be good. He told me soapy warm water for cleaning, and try not to touch them too much. The apprentice said 'As soon as you step out in to the cold tho, you'll hate your life' I laughed and bundled back up.
Collin walked us back out to the front counter. I paid and tipped him, which he said I didn't need to do, but I told him to keep it. He thanked me and handed me a few Big Brain cards. I thanked him once again and we said goodbye, walking back out in to the freezing afternoon air.
We climbed in the car, a smile on my face. 'Amazing,' he said, 'I expected a different reaction. You have an amazing pain tolerance.' I laughed, 'You have absolutly no idea' I said, tightening my bra strap.
I got this done around 3:30 this afternoon. They didn't hurt, just kind of ached. I took a pain pill when I ate dinner, and am good to go. The right one has bled a little bit, and the left one has a good bit of dried blood on it. Collin was really nice, and made me feel pretty comfortable for only having been pierced by Smitty before. To anyone in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area, I HIGHLY recommend Big Brain Productions, and all who work there. Everyone is extremly nice and make you super comfy. Everything is clean and glove changes are frequent! I think I have decided to get them pierced vertically, too. Another trip to Big Brian is definatly in order.