Tongue Piercing

memphis

I'm a 22 year old guy and am considering getting my tongue done. Before I do so I want to know all there is to know about it.

Whats the procedure?
Does it hurt?
Will my tongue swell up?
What can I eat and not eat?
How long does it take to heal?
And what are the after care does and don't?

Thanks,
memphis

I am MAN

Whats the procedure?
Piercer will check your tongue first of all, some people may not be eligible to have there tongue pierced because of veins but the majority would be. If the check is ok you will then be asked to rinse your mouth with mouthwash then your tongue will be clamped and pierced.

Does it hurt?
The piercing itself doesn't hurt it's a slight pinch it wouldn't even make you say *owch*.

Will my tongue swell up?
Yes there will be some amount of swelling but if pierced correctly that will be reduced and what I mean by that the piercer should give you a large bar first of all to allow for swelling. It will be swollen for a few days.

What can I eat not eat?
Well personally I couldnt eat anything solid for 3 days and dairy products should also be avoided during that time.

How long does it take to heal?
6-8 weeks but could be longer depending on how much you play around with it.

After care does and dont?
Try avoid over playing with it,smoking will prolong the healing. Use a non-alcoholic mouthwash. You will be given an aftercare sheet anyway.

I would recommend getting it done in Snakebite they are the most professional place around in my opinion.

Dave

My girlfriend has it done. She's really squeamish and has an incredibly low pain threshold and she said she barely felt it.

She said that the swelling wore off after a week or so. She lived off mushed up liga and ice-cream and some babyfood aswell I think for a few days.

She's had it done for over a year and never cleaned it about 3 weeks after getting it done and nothing has ever happened it except the balls being really stiff and hard to change. Apparently it takes care of itself once you get it healed a bit. I think she used saltwater to clean it at the start aswell.

memphis

Thanks for the replies, but I think ye two have put me off the whole idea of getting it done.

I couldn't bare to go with a swollen up tongue and living on mushed up food until it heals.

I mean is it REALLY worth the hassle?

I am MAN

Its nothing, go for it.

eth0_

Originally posted by memphis
Thanks for the replies, but I think ye two have put me off the whole idea of getting it done.

I couldn't bare to go with a swollen up tongue and living on mushed up food until it heals.

I mean is it REALLY worth the hassle?

It's not like you can't eat for weeks, it'll only be swollen for a few days, and if you start sucking ice cubes and drinking cold drinks as soon as you get it done the swelling will be greatly reduced.

AL][EN

Im actually going to get a tongue piercing now based on what you guys said sounds fine, i just have a few questions really

where's the best place to get it done... i know I am man said Snakebite is the best place and if thats the general consensus then I'll go there

and more importantly i unfortunately work in a communist regime environment here in work long hair on guys is barely excepted so i doubt a tongue piercing will go down to well, during the time that your tongue is swollen up how noticeable is it? and can you talk properly without sounding like you have a tennis ball in your mouth

and is the piercing noticeable after the swelling goes down?

Thanks guys

eth0_

Originally posted by AL][EN

where's the best place to get it done... i know I am man said Snakebite is the best place and if thats the general consensus then I'll go there

Snakebite or Celestial Ring in the stephens green centre (top floor). I'm not a fan of bodyshock myself, I think they've gone a bit up themselves and can be quite intimidating for people who aren't covered in tattoo's and piercings.

You can get a clear acrylic barbel for the piercing once it's healed, it's best to keep the SSS/titanium bar in while it's healing.

Lenny

Was gona pop in on saturday and get this done, but couldnt have been bothered, said i'd leave it till this week.. where bouts snakebite located? temple is it? whats it beside? don't think I've ever passed/noticed it.. though I don;t think I'd be able to get my tounge pierced because of the wirey thing that holds your tounge underneth(hope i can get it done) cause it would be a wreak the head as I can't get coloured contacts either for my left eye

I am MAN

Snakebite is located on middle abbey street on the left hand side to 'traffic' its only a little door you will have to press the buzzer and then walk a few flights of stairs up to it and, tongue piercings can be done at slight angles or other way if your frenulum is in the way but they should be able to work around it.

screamager

if you just look up theres a bleedin massive sign that i only noticed a few weeks ago.

Lenny

thanks, are they open latish on fridays?
wana try an pop in after work..

memphis

Sorry guys, but I'm not from the big city that ye people call "The Cap-til"

I'm a Tipp man. can anyone recommend a good peircing parlour in the Tipp/Limerick/Waterford regions?

I'm still not yet convinced, but I'm certainly still cinsidering the whole idea.

Thanks for the the replies!!!

Memphis

I am MAN

Stop making such an issue out of it a tongue piercing is a mainstream pussy piercing just get it done their is nothing to fear.

Mr.Applepie

I got mine done last year.

Yes my tongue swelled up a little but i was able to eat the day i got it done. Its just a little tricker thats all. You will just talk funny for about 2 days but after that your should be fine.

eth0_

Originally posted by Lenny
thanks, are they open latish on fridays?
wana try an pop in after work..

I think they're open late on Thursday til 7 or 8. They're open on Saturday too

AL][EN

rightyo popped into snakebite and got an estimate (yes im that broke) im deff gonna get it done if i can they said they'd have to check it out first as i might not be able to get one in my tounge depending on the veins n stuff.


memphis seriously man just chill i checked the place out it looks fine (and im REALLY REALLY squeemsih about needles i cant even stand having my blood taken) if you that worries take a few days off work/college (its what im gonna do) maybe a web thurs and fri that means you'll have 5 days before your back.

thanks all for the advise i was told that there were some risks that are involved with piercing ( i assume infections n stuff ) but seriously how bad can it be i mean if it was life threatenly dangerous people wouldnt do it

Suaimhneach

It'll be well worth when done, just think about the ladies.

I'm getting mine done in the summer when I can finally afford it, cuz I'll be working.

Töpher

If ya use an antibacterial mouthwash and brush your teeth ya shouldn't have to worry about infections...

AL][EN

Originally posted by Einstürzende
If ya use an antibacterial mouthwash and brush your teeth ya shouldn't have to worry about infections...

Lenny

AL][EN how was your estimate?

another question, are yea able to drink the day you get it done and the day after?

memphis

Yeah ye guys are right.

I maybe over-reacting a little. I just want it to be right. I got my eyebrow done over 12 months ago and had to take it out about 3 months later cos it was pushing it way out. Have been left with a scar since. So, I suppose ye can see why I'm a little iffy about getting my tongue done.

Anyway, back to my last question! Can anyone recommend some place in Tipp? Or even Waterford or Limerick?

I got a tattoo done in Limerick in Bullman's, does he do peircing there too? I can't remember, and if so is he good???!!

memphis

Auburn

Yeah, Danny Bullman's place does piercing too link . Haven't had anything done by them myself so I don't know if they're any good.

I'd recommend Destiny bodypiercing. Found them excellent, they know their stuff and the staff are very friendly. I think it has a different name now, though (not sure what it is). It's in Foxes Bow.

Lenny

Anyone know if its that bad drinking after you getting it done?
wana get it tomorrow.. but its friday and everyone from work is goin to the pub..

Auburn

Lenny: you're not supposed to smoke / drink / swim for a few weeks (6 if i remember properly) after you get it done. But especially not on the the day you get it done
Why not get it done on Saturday? Problem solved

Lenny

Saturday= even more drinking night!

I thought alchol is a good for cleaning wounds?

Dave

That destiny body piercing on foxes bow in Limerick has changed hands, and I wouldn't go there again if you paid me. Before the staff were friendly and seemed fairly into the whole tattoos piercing thing, but now the last time I got something pierced the 2 new piercers were unfriendly, curt and didn't have any body piercings, when I'm getting something done, I want someone with a few body piercings.

Lenny

Walked up and down abbery screet looking for snakebite.. no sign of it, walked past spirit lotsa times.. so had to go to metal morpheus to get it done ..
it wasn't that bad, today i am able to talk much better ad eating is a little uncoomfortable.. but just like everything else, the healing period isn't always just a blow in.. I'll say by next week I will be grand, I have little or no swelling today and I got it done yesterday

Auburn

Originally posted by Dave
That destiny body piercing on foxes bow in Limerick has changed hands, and I wouldn't go there again if you paid me. Before the staff were friendly and seemed fairly into the whole tattoos piercing thing, but now the last time I got something pierced the 2 new piercers were unfriendly, curt and didn't have any body piercings, when I'm getting something done, I want someone with a few body piercings.

That's a pity. Didn't know it had changed hands. I thought they were very good. I don't think I'd get anything done by someone who has no piercings. Not that it means anything really, but it doesn't exactly breed confidence. It's more reassuring when the piercer is into it themselves

memphis

There's a place in Clonmel now upstairs in O'Connells mall, think its only there a year or so. Can anyone comment on the place and staff?

If they are good I could get it done there, however I'd be more inclined to go to somewhere that has a good name and can be recommended by others, with good staff, with plenty of experience. I don't want it done by just anyone.

I'm definately gonna do it, just need to find the time. Think I'll wait til the summer.

Memphis

eth0_

Originally posted by Lenny
Walked up and down abbery screet looking for snakebite.. no sign of it, walked past spirit lotsa times.. so had to go to metal morpheus to get it done ..

Eh? Are ye blind Lenny? It's RIGHT next door to Traffic, if you just look up you can see a huge sign outside their window! And they usually have one of those sandwich boards on the pavement outside.

Silly Lenny! :OP

Lenny

I must bhe blind lol,
maybe i did walk past it, rememebr walking past a place with tables/chairs outside like a coffee place.. i didn't see traffic though i don't think, only spirit..

eth0_

Originally posted by Lenny
I must bhe blind lol,
maybe i did walk past it, rememebr walking past a place with tables/chairs outside like a coffee place.. i didn't see traffic though i don't think, only spirit..

That *is* Traffic. :OP

Lenny

haha,
didn't know that, i don't like spirit, never went there either.. and didin't know it was traffic.. is it traffic on a thursday night or something?

eth0_

Originally posted by Lenny
haha,
didn't know that, i don't like spirit, never went there either.. and didin't know it was traffic.. is it traffic on a thursday night or something?

Eh no they're two completely different clubs, different buildings. Spirit is where the hall of rock used to be and has an electronic sign above the door saying who's playing, Traffic is a couple of doors down and has a green canopy above the door and chairs and tables outside. All the knackers will be going into Spirit, that's another way to tell the two clubs apart

Lenny

Originally posted by eth0_
Eh no they're two completely different clubs, different buildings. Spirit is where the hall of rock used to be and has an electronic sign above the door saying who's playing, Traffic is a couple of doors down and has a green canopy above the door and chairs and tables outside. All the knackers will be going into Spirit, that's another way to tell the two clubs apart

Yup, the mad out if its,
hence I never want to step foot in there, im kinda redbox man. though that does have its kinda own share of hackers too..
But at least epople in the rb know what dj's are actualy playing..

AL][EN

Originally posted by Lenny
AL][EN how was your estimate?

another question, are yea able to drink the day you get it done and the day after?

from what i can remember i was quoted somewhere around the following prices

Barbell (includes jewelery change)

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EUR45.00
Fraenum - Ball Closure Ring

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EUR30.00

tho im not 100%

and yea you can drink (but i wouldnt suggest alcohol) the day you get your tongue peirced from what ive been told ice cream / ice cubes and fruit juice are the best things to have once you get it done the swelling should go down in a day or two. im not back in dublin yet moving back for good in two weeks time so as a treat to celebrate im going to get it done then.

AL][EN

Of course if i had actually read the thread i would have seen that you've actually gotten it done (damn night shifts can see straight im so tired let alone post properly), can i ask how much it was?

Lenny

metal morpheus is a skank hole,
they charged me 52.50 for it, for the barbell. and to get a smaller bar put in it in 4 weeks ago included in that price.
thanks for your post anyways!

Lenny

Quick question,
I've noticed that some white stuff seems to be sticking to the ball under my tounge, now this isn't hard to remove, some of it barley scraps off.. I think this enamnel of my teeht sticking to ball or something?
is this something right, cause when I feel the lower ball off my bottom lip i can feel its rough.. just wondering does this always happen to people?

Töpher

aye, i get it sometimes
rinse with antibacterial mouthwash or salt water, white shít goes away, if the stuff on ball bothers you, scrub it with a toothbrush and some water

et voila

(now someone will post telling me thats the worst thing you can do!)

L5

the white stuff is plague forming on the ball. just brush the ball when you brush your teeth and it wont have the chance to form and harden.

toxic_angel

hey got my tongue done a couple of weeks ago.... if anyone is from cork go to tattoo zoo... karen who does the piercings is really nice and friendly and guys generally tend to be more worried bout getting a hard on than any pain they mite come across. the white stuff is normal..... mine was only €45. well worth it for the service u get

eth0_

Originally posted by L5
the white stuff is plague forming on the ball.

haha plague I think you meant to type 'plaque' :-))

Lenny

I was eating a roll today and bit my rounge bar really really hard with my upper back teeth, it realy ****ing hurt.
and now I've a tooth ache all day and its really senstive when I chew on anything on that side

L5

no...... it really is the plague on ur ball. Ha Ha!