I saw my first photo of a PA on the pages of BME about 10 years ago. I have been curious about them ever since. Ate the age of 45, my curiosity became an obsession recently and decided I had to get one for myself. I went to work getting all the information I could about them. The internet is a great resource.
At A Glance Author anonymous Contact anonymous@bme.anon When A month ago Studio Tommy T's Piercing Location Huntington Beach, CA I started researching how the piercing is done, and how it is taken care of afterward. I found more pictures and was sure I wanted one too. I then went about looking at jewelry. (Was a barbell or ring right for me?) I found a website that explained what gage is right for what piercing. From what I read, the most popular size was a 10 gage, and decided that was right for me. I read all the other postings at BME about PA experiences and thought I knew everything to expect. I even found a local piercing place and emailed to owner for more information. I even found a website that had videos of men getting their piercing (one with numbing before and one without. I had read some customer reviews of the shop I was going to and they mentioned being numbed before getting pierce so I was pretty secure in that.). I was sure I was set with all the information I needed. Then I got my piercing and found how totally wrong everything was that I thought I knew.
I was pretty pumped as I drove to the piercing shop and it was big and clean as expected but I also expected to talk to the guy I had been emailing. Instead there was a 20-something woman standing behind the counter. The shop seemed otherwise empty. When I told her what I wanted she didn't blink and headed right to the captured ball rings (which is what I wanted) but she suggested a 14 gage since it heals faster. (I read that the bigger the gage, the faster it healed) But I figured she was the expert (having several visible piercings herself.) She suggested a black ring which I liked. I filled out the paperwork, paid, and she told me it would be about 20 minutes to sterilize the jewelry and equipment. As I waited, and read the aftercare paper she gave me, I heard a male voice and was sure that he was going to be doing the piercing. (If not, would I be able to lie on the table and let her have her way with a needle and my penis?) She told me she was ready for me, so I guess I was too. (Turns out the guy was the tattoo artist from next door.)
She told me to take off my pants and pulled out a chair for me to set my pants on. (Although I was a bit nervous, I decided to act like I do this everyday.) I saw a spay can of something I assumed was to numb me so I calmed down a bit. I laid back on the table feeling very exposed. And suddenly felt her gloved hands take hold of my penis. (gently)
She told me she was going to insert the receiving tube. (I've played around with sounding so I was ready for the small metal tube) YEOW! It felt like she scraped it all the way down with no lube at all. Next I assumed she was going to ask which side I wasted the hole (right because I dress left) mark the spot to insert the needle, and then (of course) numb my shaft and head. NO! Next thing I know the feel her going for it. Seems like she struggled a bit because there came a second assault before the "pop" (I read about that too) And that was it. Thankfully once the needle was through, so was the pain. Even when she drew the needle back and inserted the ring, there was no pain. (Much less pain than when I go my ear pierced 20 years ago.)
She then started to clean me up. She said I bled a lot but it should be done soon. (Because of what I read I knew she was lying. If you bleed a lot during the piercing you'll bleed a lot during the healing. I was prepared to have to change my underwear several times over the next few days. As I laid there I expected to her to dress my "wound." Having read about me who had blood filled condoms after their piercing. After she cleaned the blood off of my midsection she said that was it and asked if she could take a picture. (I was ready for this because of the all the pictures on the wall, and having my tattoos photographed after each session) When I finally looked at new newly pierced penis I realized she pierced my shaft just left of the frehnam. (Not my first choice but the black ring still looked cool.) She took a few pics and I put my (sweat) pants back on.
The drive home was only a little uncomfortable and as soon as I got home a spent the rest of the day pants less. (She was right and there were just a few drops of blood on my boxers.) The first test was peeing. I was sure it would burn like crazy. It didn't, just a little discomfort similar to the feel after a sounding, and only the fist second or so. It was hard to take my eyes off of my newly decorated penis and I posed each tome I passed a mirror. That night the thing I was most afraid of an erection. My ego told me that I would get so big that the ring would be ripped right out. (Actually, through sleepy haze I was aware of several erections but no addition pain)
The next morning getting dressed was a little awkward as I avoided anything touching the ring. The pants I chose weren't as loose as I thought so I walked a little funny at work that day. The funny thing was that the place where I was pierced did not hurt. It was my urethra opening that was most tender, and almost felt bruised. (There was one small spot of blood on my boxers that is hardly worth mentioning, so I felt funny think I had worn black pants, just in case) Peeing still felt the same on the second day and less on the third. The only pin was when I had to sit for ling periods and my head felt pinched at times.
By the fourth day, there was no pain while sitting, or peeing. There was a little bruise on the edge of the head where the ball on the ring had been squeezed up against it. I carefully rotated the ring a bit (a non-no according to the after care sheet) and it felt much better. It was then that I decided I had to check for myself to see how the ring fit during an erection. (I hadn't dared to attempt one yet) I was nervous and struggled a bit but there I stood in front of the mirror, fully erect, with no pain, and everything where it should be. Whew. (I think I'll wait a few more days before trying masturbation. – my piercer said sex was out for two months!)
It has been an interesting ride, I love the way my PA looks. If I could do it over again I probably would try to be so prepared. There is something to be said about the old adage, "ignorance is bliss." I simply had too much information.