It was that time again a little over a month ago to experience that rush of adrenaline, adding a new piercing to my collection. I went to my usual piercer, Wendi Wentzell, at Lucky Monkey in Ann Arbor, MI.
At A Glance Author alienated_shorty Contact alienated_shorty@bme.anon IAM alienated_shorty When A month ago Artist Wendi (IAM: TatuedPiercer) Studio Lucky Monkey Location Ann Arbor, MI I had planned on getting my nipples pierced for quite some time, but it was always getting delayed due to money, time, already healing the maximum 3 piercings, or just plain scared. I still hadn't quite worked myself up yet to go through with it, but I figured that day was probably going to be the most worked up I could ever get myself when talking about getting stabbed in a sensitive area.
I researched for approximately a year before actually getting my nipples pierced. I read a lot of stories and experiences from both males and females, and read about different things to consider before and after getting pierced in regards to preparation. I pretty much have set ways of aftercare that I use for most of my body, non-oral piercings so I didn't research that.
Once I arrived at the shop and informed her of my decision, we made some small talk about the procedure and actual piercing process. Everything I asked her I already knew the answer to from researching and inquiring her previously about it. I think a lot of it was just nervous talk, this was my most nervous piercing yet. My piercer has a strong belief against using captive bead rings for nipple piercings so I was to be pierced with curved barbells. She also does not go under 12 gauge for piercing nipples. I had never been pierced with anything larger than a 14 gauge needle so it added to my nervousness not knowing what to expect from a larger gauge needle.
I was first going to be marked with her infamous purple ink after being cleaned, and be shown the marks for my approval. It took us a bit of time to agree on the markings only because I wanted them pierced diagonally, in hopes of having the guts to do it again in the future and form X's on my nipples. I don't know why I ever disagree with Wendi and her marks because she always has a better eye than me and has a better view being able to look straight on at my body. I always end up being happy with her decision.
Shaking partially from nervousness and partially from being half naked, it was time for me to get up onto the table. She had me stand for the markings to be able to see how my boobs laid naturally. I got onto the table which was in a half way reclined position. I knew next coming was only the clamps, but I still folded my hands in my lap squeezing them together and turned my head away from the first nipple to be pierced. I guess I forgot to mention that I also have a very bad fear of needles, so that was another thing added to the pile of things making me nervous. I felt Wendi position the clamp, moving it slightly to get it just right. I could tell that she kept looking back and forth like she always does, making sure that everything was lined up and perfect, no room for flaws. She informed me that it was now time. I squeezed my hands a little harder, closed my eyes and braced myself. I started doing my breathing as she counted to 3. On 3 I felt a very sharp but quick pain, and my nipple started tingling and sort of burning at the same time. I had yelped, it felt pretty intense. Shortly after the jewelry was transferred through it started to become kind of numb. One down, one to go.
Wendi gave me a short moment to recollect myself and I gave her the go ahead for the next one. I tilted my head in the other direction to face away from the soon to be pierced nipple. I felt the already familiar clamp being applied to my right nipple. I again felt the motion of Wendi looking back and forth, checking that everything was good to go. It was that time again. I squeezed my hands together in my lap even harder this time, now knowing what I was going to experience and it was worse than I had originally thought. During my breathing and at the end of the countdown I felt the second needle push through. The second one hurt that much more worse. I had let out a bigger yelp and jumped up into the air, causing Wendi to accidentally nick my actual boob. She felt bad but I knew it was my fault for jumping like I did. The second jewelry transfer seemed much smoother, but I think that nipple went numb a lot sooner than the first.
The worst was over and she pushed her tray away, changed her gloves, and began to clean me up. They didn't hardly bleed, my small little accidental prick bled more. She also carefully cleaned my nick with a dab of peroxide, being extra careful not to get the peroxide anywhere near the actual piercing. I did not return my bra and just slipped my tank top back on, ever so anxious to go outside for a smoke.
It was my most nervous and my most painful piercing experience yet. I was so nervous I had Wendi give me a glucose tablet before hand to make sure I didn't faint. Overall, it was all still worth it and I would do it again, and plan on doing it again to complete my X's. If you want something bad enough, don't let the pain factor stop you.
My nipples didn't really hurt afterwards, they felt kind of numb for a few hours afterwards. Slowly that wore off though and I began to feel a bit of achiness. By the next morning it was like nothing ever happened, they didn't ache and I actually kept forgetting I had them pierced and was accidentally knocking into them. There was some blood crusties around them in the morning for the next two mornings as to be expected with almost any body piercing. I wore a bra whenever I felt like it, it didn't really seem to have an effect either way but that might only be because I am small chested - I have heard otherwise with larger chested girls.
It has been a little over a month now and I continue to soak them daily with saline solution, especially right after a shower. In the shower I try not to directly get any soaps inside the piercing and once done with shower products I try to rinse them well with the shower water. Soaking afterwards with saline solution helps ensure there is no soaps left behind to irritate the piercings. All has been well so far with my nipple piercings and I encourage whoever may want to get them to do it. Also, anyone who might have any questions can feel free to contact me about preparation, the procedure, or aftercare.