A piercing can serve many purposes. It can give a person inner strength. It can resemble a difficult time passed. It can even just be for the simple pleasure of beauty. More often then not, a piercing brings happiness to the person that is getting it.
At A Glance Author roguewantsastorm Contact roguewantsastorm@bme.anon IAM roguewantsastorm When A year ago Artist Brian (cellfire) Studio Mojo Studios Location central illinois I have had piercings for many reasons, but I got my nipples pierced mostly because I hated my chest. I have been big chested since the beginning of high school. At first it was nice to be blessed with such assets, but as time went on, it began to become a nuisance. I didn't even like how my chest looked (not to mention the fact that breasts don't always grow at the same speed!)
When I started dating my boyfriend that I am still with to this day (piercedsilence13), I found myself fascinated with his nipple piercings. I thought they looked so beautiful. Eventually, I convinced myself that I should get my nipples pierced, so I did. I went to Mojo Studios in my local area where cellfire13 did them. I just got the standard 14 gauge horizontal piercings. He did an outstanding job! I was expecting excruciating pain, but it was actually not that bad. They were placed perfectly, and I was happy to have them. I am glad that I got my nipples pierced because I really learned to love my chest. I wasn't embarrassed about the size anymore, and I actually liked the way that they looked.
The actual piercing process itself was not too bad. It was an intense pain, but not unbearable. I had my septum pierced just a few months before that, and it was the worst pain I had ever felt. I was expecting this to be as bad. If I did it again, I would have gotten them pierced at a larger gauge mostly because the 14 gauge rings began to annoy me as they healed. As I left the studio that day, I did start to feel a little pain. I was stupid and put a bra on afterward. When I got home I ripped it off and lay on my couch with a hot towel over my chest. That really helped to ease the pain. I also took Motrin. That almost completely took care of the pain.
As time went on and my nipples healed, I really began to like the looks of them. I found myself no longer being confined in band t-shirts and high necked clothing. I actually began to buy clothes that showed off my chest. Why shouldn't I? I found it interesting that people actually wanted to see my chest for a practical purpose now, however I didn't just flash anyone who pretended to show an interest in nipple piercings. I remember at one point I showed my gay friend and he told me that I had adorable breasts. I had never received a compliment from a person like that before that wasn't my boyfriend. It was quite flattering. As time went on, I really began to love them. I would find myself always staring at them for a moment in the mirror when I got out of the shower.
When all was well with my breasts and I, something not so glorious happened. I got very sick. First my navel and my nipples got really infected. I should have seen this as a warning sign that something was wrong. I took really good care of my piercings. I soaked them in sea salt and kept them clean. I never put crappy jewelry in and out of them constantly. I only changed my rings once. I put in curved barbells so that I would be more comfortable. I should have known that the infection was due to something else. My boyfriend said that many times piercings reject right before you get sick. I thought maybe I was just getting the flu. I woke up one morning and my left nipple had migrated almost a half inch over night. There was thick lymph seeping out of both nipples and both breasts got very swollen. I am a dog groomer so this created a tricky situation for work. I tried to deal with it the first day by wearing a larger bra and cleaning them periodically.
That was a bad idea. I can't count how many times I bumped them into things. One dog even jumped on me and ran right into my left one. I had to hold back tears in front of the customers. The next morning I woke up and immediately began crying because I was in so much pain. I had to find a way to keep my nipples safe at work. I took the most padded bra I could find and cut holes where the nipples would be. I then put Dixie cups in the holes so that NOTHING could touch my nipples (talk about desperation!). This actually worked really well. A few days went by and they began to get a little better. All of the sudden, I was very sick. I ended up with kidney failure and septicemia. My parents had to rush me to the Emergency room where I almost went into septic shock. I wish I would have listened to my body and realized that my nipples were no ordinary infection. It was my body's way of trying to repair a much bigger problem. It's amazing how much our bodies try to tell us.
Most of my friends ask me if I would pierce them again. I would. They were some of the most enjoyable piercings I have had. I think I will wait until I don't have to groom dogs anymore to get them re-pierced though!