I have been wanting a piercing for some time now. I have numerous tattoos but wanted to go the extra step.
At A Glance Author Kael01 Contact bigbill01@par1.net IAM Kael01 When A week ago Artist Malice Studio Dragin's Tattoo Location Branson, Missouri On Oct. 29th, 2003 I turned 40. It was a milestone as far as birthdays go. I was with my girlfriend who is also my submissive in a bdsm poly relationship.
We spent the night in Eureka Springs, Ark. enjoying all the tourist type sites. The next evening (my birthday) we decided to go to Branson Missouri to check out the sites. We arrived in Branson around 7pm and we were driving down the strip and decided to have some dinner.
After dinner we were checking out the sites and decided to stop at a tshirt shop that is a tourist spot for buying shirts and other stuff. We went in and began looking at all the cool shirts they had to offer. As we were looking around I noticed that they had a tattoo and piercing shop within the tshirt shop. I walked over to that area and was looking at the flash and stuff when Malice walked over and started talking to me. I began asking her questions, knowing what type of piercing I wanted and also knowing basic aftercare from reading this site and others. I wanted to "test" her on her knowledge and experience.
As it turned out, Malice was quite knowledgeable and had been doing piercings for quite some time, starting out in her fathers tattoo studio in another state. I spoke with Malice for quite a long time as my girlfriend listened in. Malice found out it was my birthday, she told me if I decide I want one, she would throw in the jewelry, which is normally extra.
I thanked Malice for her time and information and told her that someday soon I would visit again. My girlfriend and I then left and went sightseeing. It was about 9:30pm by then and Malice told us that she usually leaves by 10pm on weeknights. As we drove around, my girlfriend mentioned that she knew I had been wanting a piercing for quite a long time. I nodded to her. She then asked me if I would get one tonight if she paid for it for my birthday. I looked at her and my nerves just kinda went down the proverbial toilet. I told her I didnt know. She looked at me and said, "you know, as long as you have put this off, its now or never."
I looked at her for a second, then I turned the van around and drove back to the shop. It was about 10:15pm by then and I told my girlfriend that if Malice was still at the shop and wanted to do the piercing, then it is meant to be. When we arrived at the shop, I did not see her and disappointment and relief both kinda hit me.
As we went into the main area of the shop, Malice came out of the piercing area with her coat on. She looked at us and asked if I had decided to get the piercing. I told her that I wanted a frenum piercing if she had the time and wanted to. Malice told me that since it was my birthday, she would be glad to do the piercing. I was a bundle of nerves all over again.
Malice told me that she was going to put things in the autoclave and it would be about 20 minutes or so before it would be ready so just relax and look around. RELAX?? How could I relax?? I paced the floor and went outside to smoke half a pack of cigarettes while I was waiting. It was the longest 20 minutes of my life. When the jewelry was sterilized, Malice had me fill out some forms and sign the necessary paperwork. When this was done, she asked me if I was ready. I think my heart was headed out the door as I walked what seemed like 50 miles to the piercing room.
When we got to the room, Malice showed me the package that she took out of the autoclave and showed me how the package markings change colors when sterilization is complete. Malice then set things up on a tray with a sterile drape on it. She told me to drop my pants to a level that is comfortable to me and then sit in her chair. The chair itself was really cool as it was an antique dental chair. I lowered my pants and then sat in the chair.
Malice then put gloves on and cleaned the area to be pierced with betadine. Then she marked the area to be pierced. I was afraid my penis would do the turtle thing and hide, but it didnt. Malice showed me the marks with a mirror and asked what I thought. With a minor adjustment, the marks were set.
Malice then told me to set back and try to relax. She told me to breath deep. Malice then put the forceps in place. I hardly felt them except for the short amount of time it took her to adjust them to line up the marks.
Malice then told me to take deep breaths in through my nose and breath out through my mouth. I did this twice and on the third time, I felt a sharp pain. I think I even said a french word or two. She reminded me to breath, then she told me that it was over and she only needed to put the balls in place. Once this was done, she asked if I wanted to see it. I told her I did, and she showed it to me in the mirror. It was an awesome sight to me. I thought it was all of a sudden the best thing ever to happen to me.
Malice looked at me and asked if I was ok. By this time the euphoria had really hit and I felt like I was floating. I told her I would just like to sit and enjoy the feeling for a bit. I asked her if she had her camera and if she would like to take some pictures for her album. She told me she would love to. After she took the pictures and my girlfriend admired the piercing for a bit, I got out of the chair and carefully dressed. I thanked Malice for the wonderful 40th birthday experience and thanked my girlfriend, then we left the shop to start the 3 hour drive home. On the way we stopped at the local Walmart and picked up some dial anti-bacterial soap and some sea salt. (who knew walmart would have sea salt) We then drove home with me talking to my girlfriend about aftercare and how awesome the piercing was.
My girlfriend laughed at me because I was on the cell phone telling all of my friends about the experience, waking most of them to tell them.
My girlfriend gave me some great tips on aftercare. She has several piercings and had some good hints. I took a short nap on the way home and before I knew it we were back in the town I live in. After we arrived at the apartment and unpacked the van, I went into the apartment and stripped, just kinda staring at my new found love for body modification.
It has been a little over a week and I still cant believe how awesome it is. I look at it as much as possible and I am still in shock that I did such a thing at my ripe middle age. I am currently trying to decide what my next piercing will be. I am sure that I will have several before I know it. I talked to my girlfriend about it and she told me that I might wait till this one heals before moving on.
I am very happy with the whole experience and my frenum piercing is healing quite nicely. I have shown it to most of my friends and get all kinds of responses from "Ouch" to "Wow, that is cool." Wait till they see what I do next. :)