To start this one off, I need to do a bit of a rewind! My first ever experience of having my nipple pierced was way back when you were offered anaesthesia (the freezing stuff!) whether you wanted it or not. So we're going back to 1994, when i was a much younger, and naiver, 19 year old. Long story short. Got nipple piercer, but took it out after a couple of days as it was getting in the way too much of the active lifestyle I was living then.
At A Glance Author Gaz Contact Simmons_gaz123@hotmail.com When Three months ago Artist Johnny Studio Metalmorphosis Location London Fast forward 12 years and although I still try to live a healthy lifestyle, I'm nowhere near as active as I once was. Having been the recipient of several piercings previously (Septum, now at 3.2mm, PA 6mm and Scrotum 5mm), I was keen to add to my collection and the memory of having had my nipple pierced never escaped me.
Having scanned through the pictures on this site, I renewed my determination to once again be the proud owner of a "PAIR" of nipple rings. Unlike last time when I only got the left nipple pierced!
So, with the mind set and the cash in hand, I once again set of for what is now becoming my regular piercing haunt, Metalmorphosis in London. Phoning in advance, I spoke to Johnny who I planned to do the piercings and found out if, and when, he would be available.
So the 21st of February arrived and I made my way to the Studio. Considering the piercings that I already had (See above!), I was extremely nervous. Considering only one of my piercings had been done without anaesthesia (Septum), I was concerned about the pain involved, but was told that healing times were faster without.
When I arrived I was greeted with the usual warm welcome and I discussed what I wanted in length. Johnny warned me against being pierced at 2.4mm as it would hurt too much, so I agreed on a pair of standard 1.6mm BCR's.
When my turn arrived, I was ushered into the piercing room and asked to remove my top. This is where I get embarassed as I have put on weight and am not a Brad Pitt loolalike, in other words I'm 2 stone overweight! Nevertheless, if I wanted my rings, it had to be done.
Johnny measured me up and carefully explained the procedure, left first, then right! I was asked to lie down on the table, the palms started to sweat. The clamps came out! Oh, the pain, and I hadn't even been pierced yet! How sensitive are these things - these redundant little left-overs from the time we were all girls (Get out your Biology books!). They were on, left nipple first! I was asked to breath deeply and "F*^K me!". I certainly didn't remember how painful they could be from my last time! But as suddenly as it started, it was over! The ring went through, with a little pain, and I was now wearing a nipple ring again for the first time in 12 years! Yipppppppeeeeeeeeee!
I then had to turn around to give Johnny access to my other nipple and again the clamp went on. They nip something serious! This time things weren't nearly as painful, but the adrenaline rush was super - it left me on a high for the best part of the day! Getting up I was able to survey Johnny's work in their all-round mirrors and it was done, they were mine! Amazingly, there was absolutely NO bleeding - even in the days that followed I had no crusty build ups to remove. Weird or what?
I was taped up with gauze and told to give them 24 hours to settle down, but the whole way home I skimmed my fingers over the piercings just to check they were there. At home the shirt came off and aI was left starring at 2 great patches of gauze that were now firmly attached to my chest hair. This was going to be painful - and it was! Removing those 2 patches was a hell of a lot worse than having the piercings done - how ironic is that?
Nevertheless, they came off and there I was, standing in front of my mirror, the proud and pleased owner of a fresh pair of nipple rings! Nothing was going to ruin the rest of my day!
It has been nearly 8 weeks since I had my nipples pierced and there hasn't been any regrets. They have healed really well, and are great to play with! If you have been told that getting your nipples pierced is sore, well, you were told right! It was very painful! However, I wouldn't go back and not do it. The rush was overwhelming and the sensitivity of my nipples now far outweighs the fear of having the procedure done! Go for it guys, you won't regret it!