I know if you're considering nipple piercings, you've probably tried to read as many stories as possible about it. I did exactly the same thing, and that's why I want to add my story as one more that will help you figure out if it's what you really want!
At A Glance Author Jess Contact Jess@bme.anon When A month ago Artist Jason Studio Primitive Impressions Location Rochester, NY First I should explain my reason for piercing myself. I consider myself masochistic, and the piercing process is incredibly cathartic for me. It also gives a confidence boost to have a new piece of jewelry in my body. I usually do it during a time of high emotional stress, and I find it helps a great deal to have something to think about and take care of.
I haven't had a great deal of piercings (yet!), just my cartilage (which I had to retire), lobes from long ago, and my daith. So I have been having boy troubles recently - what's new? - and just woke up one day with a burning desire to get something pierced. I'm sure that many of you have had these impulses, and my advice is to follow through! Anyway, I had been looking at nipple piercings and stories for several months, and thought they looked beautiful on small breasts like mine. I was also inspired by my friend, a guy, who has both of his done, and loves them. I decided that only straight barbells would do, and began looking for someone to come with me.
I dragged my guy friend with me one night to Primitive Impressions, a studio I would recommend to anyone in the Rochester area. Jason is very nice and calming, and everything is clean and professional. I got my daith done there and felt comfortable going again. I knew that it would hurt, probably a great deal, but for me, the pain is never really a factor in piercing. It goes away so quickly, and you are left with the most amazing adrenaline rush. Silly as it seems, the part I was most worried about (and this is why I had waited so long) was that people would be able to tell I had nipple piercings! Same old story: my parents would flip a shit. Turns out I didn't have to worry about that after all though! :)
So I was late to my appointment (as per usual!), but I called and Jason was totally fine with it. I filled out the paperwork, and Jason informed me that they only use teflon for nipple piercings. At first I felt disappointed, but then I realized that it wasn't going to be seen at all when the jewelry was in, all you would be able to see would be the barbells. Plus he said that it helps the healing since nipples change shape and these would allow for that. I also asked him about something that had been bothering me since a friend brought it up: losing sensitivity in my nipples. He said that was nothing to worry about, and it was just because when you initially get the piercing, your nipples are obviously a lot more sensitive. As you get used to have piercings there, your sensitivity tends to go back to how it was previously, which makes many people think their nipples have become numb, when actually they are just reverting to the level of sensitivity they had before. That made me feel a lot better about the whole thing.
He brought me into the other room to measure the length of teflon that he was going to have to cut. After that was done we went back into the other room for the main event! I know some girls have issues with being naked from the waist up, but for some reason this didn't really bother me. Maybe it was because I knew Jason had seen tons of breasts, and my guy friend certainly had nothing to complain about!
We went through the marking procedure, and he had me look at the marks to make sure they looked straight, since apparently nipples twist somewhat when erect? I didn't know that. Then he told me to lean back in the chair since we were about to start (!). Uh oh.. I looked at the ceiling like he told me, and breathed in and out.. oh man. That one hurt quite a bit. He quickly moved on to the next one, thankfully, since I wouldn't have wanted to wait. Okay, what everyone says was true, at least for me. That second one hurt a hell of a lot more. Nothing unbearable of course, but I felt my leg twitch and my face grimace. He did all of this freehand, which I liked a lot, and didn't seem to affect the quality of piercing at all. Threading on the jewelry was painless, and the surge of happiness when I held up a mirror to my newly adorned breasts made it more than worth it. There was only one drop of blood, and he used some cold wet nap thingies to make my nipples feel better. I paid $80, $70 plus a $10 tip for Jason being so awesome, then left with some pretty sore boobies.
They were definitely sore the rest of the day, but I had no problems driving. Reaching up to get things out of cupboards was difficult, as was taking off and putting on clothing. This was several weeks ago, and I have been doing sea salt soaks 2x a day, and wearing a sports bra at night. I try to wear my tighter bras during the day because it seems to make them feel better. The soreness lasted about a week I would say. No problems at all, even when I accidentally hit one. I have even been able to sleep on them after less than a month! There hasn't been any blood, and not even any crusties.
I truly love my new piercings, and I feel as if I am more myself somehow, with them. I couldn't imagine not having them now that I do. I am sure there will be more to follow, now that I have the piercing bug. So for those of you that are contemplating this piercing, my advice is to just do it! If you're in the considering process you've as good as decided already, it's just a matter of time. Be safe and happy piercing!