I have had my nipples done for around a year and a half. I wanted to share my experience as I had a little bit of a rocky road with my piercings and maybe I can inform those of you out there who are looking for a bit of a different view.
At A Glance Author Emily B Contact Emily B@bme.anon When A year ago Artist Geoff Studio Body Pleasure Piercing Location Geelong I suppose the beginning is a good place to start!
After a year of careful considering, I decided with my fiance that I would like to have my nipples done. They were discreet, sexy, and I had heard many great reviews about them.
I went into the studio, where I spoke to my piercer, Geoff. He and his wife are a wonderful team and answered my questions as well as provided me with information, helping me with my decision. A day or so later (it was 2 days before my birthday, and one day before we went to Melbourne city when I got them done. this is important later)
I walked in, and proudly said, I want em done! So I filled in the routine paperwork, etc, and was lead into the back room. I took off my shirt and bra, and Geoff kindly asks Joel (my fiance) to get things perky for me so he could mark where he would pierce. Geoff was very particular, and made sure he got everything lined up, marked and ready. He then got me to lay down on the piercing chair (imagine a dentists chair) and wiped me down with alcohol wipes, and showed me everything opened out of a sterile package (including my 14G rings) before asking if I was ready and proceeding to put the clamp on. The clamp was fine, a little cold, but fine. At this point I'm babbling, as I'm very nervous. Geoff asked me to count, and somehow I said the alphabet instead. Shows my nervousness! He told me that if any time I wanted to quit, or if I didn't want to do both, I could back out at any time. I said no, I've come this far! And I told him to go for it. He did the whole "count of three" thing, and pushed the needle through. Oh. My. God. I have never felt such agonising pain in my life. Afterwards I thought, I need to meet one of those girls that said this didn't hurt much! I didn't feel the ring go in, but I think my poor nipple was so traumatised that it just shut down!! Then it was time for the other one. Both Geoff and Joel looked at me like ok, so just the one? (I Yelled. I swore. I nearly tore Joel's arm off. I suppose they presumed that if I acted like that I didn't want the other one done.) But, I swear to God, I'm going through with it. So Joel took his leather Jacket off, and let me put the sleeve in between my teeth. (He wouldn't let me hold his arm this time) and again, count to three...Push....Oh. My God. More agonising pain, not as bad as the first, but, still, I left big indents in a hard leather jacket sleeve! Please note, I am not a drama queen, I'm very reserved, almost cold on the outside, and I have a Very high threshold of pain. Very high. Masochistic even. (So I have been told) But this pain was nothing like I have ever felt. I thought I would stress this pain, as I found in other reviews they did not relay this bit of info. Perhaps I have very sensitive nipples?? But overall I would rather give the Pangs of Childbirth a go before I ever let anyone near my nipples with a needle again.
That was the actual piercing itself.
Pain is over, on to healing, good from here on in...No.
Afterwards, me and Joel went to get subway, and have a bite to eat. I was still in agony. After the sandwiches, I went home, sat in front of the fireplace naked, holding very still as every movement was so painful. But I loved the sight of my little rings, I really loved them, so it helped me through it. I went to sleep, didn't have much of a problem, and woke up. They felt much better, I could actually move (albeit gingerly) and I got ready to go to Melbourne with Joel (please note, we do not live together yet, I still live with my mother, and he with housemates, at the time, neither of us could drive) I had to walk to the train station, and it was a cold morning. I tell you, my nipples became erect every 2 min or so. This part was somewhat pleasurable, but the sensitivity of it all was ridiculous. The next few days got better, bit by bit, until after a while my piercings hit a stalemate.
About the 6 month mark or so, my nipples stayed the way they were. They were too sensitive to touch, I had to *always* wear a bra. I became rather depressed about them. They also were constantly irritated, and were infected roughly 3 times. I took very good care of them; follow Geoff's instructions to a tee. But after becoming infected once, and clearing up, I accidentally torn one. (Very little, but enough to have in infected again.) And then after clearing up, again! The right one also started to migrate out. I decided to give them exactly 7 more months to straighten out or out they came! Fast forward a few more months, and my right piercing had grown out so much that I could see the bar underneath the skin. I went and spoke to my piercer (for the 100th time) and found that it was time to retire the thing. If I let it grow out completely, I may be left with a "V" shape scar running across my nipple (like a little trench had been dug) so that night I sipped tea, meditated and took out the piercing. Within 3 weeks, the Piercing that was left COMPLETLEY healed up. I could sleep without a bra for the first time in months. After a few more weeks, Joel could play with it. After a few more, I actually change it for myself!! I now have, (after much Pain) a perfect nipple piercing.
On to some of the things that may have gone wrong. First, if you want this piercing, get one done at a time. You can always get the other later. I found that the root of my troubles was having the two at the same time. It's also good having the best of both worlds.
Secondly, do prepare yourself for a painful time. Hopefully, it won't be painful. But know that there are those out there that have had a very painful experience.
Third, Please note I am very large busted. Size 12E to be exact. Perhaps this had a part to play. Too much movement, too much weight, I'm not sure. (You don't realize how much your boobs move until you get them pierced!)
Over all, I love the piercing that is left. It is probably my favourite and I would not get rid of it for the world. But, that is also because it is now healed. As much as I love it, if I had to go through it again, I probably, would not. It was just not worth the one whole year of pain and suffering I went through to obtain it.
In one way having my nipples done scared me a bit of piercing. But in another way, I feel that if I can get them done, I can get *Anything* done. In fact, I'm going for a vertical hood piercing next week. So think hard about this piercing. Some people are suited to it, others just are not. Don't try to fool yourself if you think it's not for you. There are always many other things to get done!! On a final note, if I had not of gone through a year of pain, and only endured the needle itself, damn that was horrid, but I probably would say, worth it.