RumpusParable
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Replying as a piercer and as someone with their nipples pierced:
1. Are you glad you got it?
Yep, love them!
2. How long did it take to heal?
About 14 months or so. As has already been mentioned, the rare person can have them heal in 8 weeks but it is not considered abnormal for them to take up to a year and a half in some cases. Once healed through entirely, maturation of the fistula takes an additional 6-18 months, generally speaking.
3. Were there any complications? If so did you end up having to remove the jewelry and let it heal?
My left had no issue. My right began migrating at about 1.5 years or so and had to be removed and redone. That time it did not migrate and was healing fine, but had to be redone a third time recently due to closing during a medical procedure where I had to have my jewelry removed. I am still in the end days of it healing this last time, but there have been no issue with it and no signs of migration this or last time.
Most of those who I've done or those I've known or seen done had little to no problems beyond the normal healing discomforts. As with any wound, it largely comes down to after-care.
4. Would you reccomend it to someone who was thinking about getting it done?
Surely, so long as they had enough tissue to pierce (I've run into a couple males who didn't) and no other considerations coming into play.
5. On a scale of 1 to 10 (one been minor irritation, 10 being unbearably painfull) how much did it hurt to get them pierced, and how long after getting them pierced were you sore?
First time, a 9 or so. Very quick, but Very intense during the piercing. The strong ache afterwards lasted about a day or so. After that, they were fine except when they got squished or thwacked into something (I've large breasts, so this was common).
Second piercing on the right, about a 3 or 4. Ache last about half a day and the tenderness lasted about 8 months.
Third time, about an 8 or so. Ache about half a day, tenderness for about 3 months or so except during the rare flare up that lasts a few hours to a week or so. I'm still healing, as I said.
These are all within the normal pattern for nipples. Some feel no pain, some hit 10. I had one girl on the table who had to look down to believe the needle had gone through when I said... others go through a lot... lots in between. But, it quick and done a few moments later.
6. Any tips or tricks you would reccomend for someone who might get their nipples pierced?
Have cold packs prepped in the freezer for later that evening or the next morning when the ache, if you get it, starts. It can take the edge off and helps reduce the swelling.
Follow your after-care instructions to the letter. Non-iodized sea salt soaks, if not medical soap then at least the gentlest scent and moisturizer free soap you can find, never touch it except with pre-washed hands when you go to clean it.
Some express most comfort going braless, I found wearing a comfortably snug sports bra was best for me as it kept them from being grazed by my shirt, snagged on anything, etc. and the light pressure helped with the tenderness.
7. What type did you get (Ring? Barbell? D-Ring?)
Barbell and and is all I use for nipples. Less movement, less to get caught on, less pressure on the wound, same allowance for drainage.
< Message edited by RumpusParable -- 4/27/2008 4:09:20 PM >
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