Nipple piercing

OK so I want one but I keep backing out as I'm afraid of the risks. I haven't had the best luck with piercings so far even though I've done the aftercare so I'm quite wary. I would really appreciate if people could give me some advice here. One thing I'm concerned about is that my nipples are flat, not inverted, but pretty flat when they're not hard Is this likely to be a problem?
And is getting this piercing going to affect my daily life a lot? I don't have time to do more than a couple of salt soaks per day and just generally be careful with it.
And most importantly, what are the real chances of problems? I've read about risks of mastitis, not being able to breastfeed, scarring, etc. Has anyone had any problems with this?

Raze_them_all

[quote=[Deleted User];62923940]OK so I want one but I keep backing out as I'm afraid of the risks. I haven't had the best luck with piercings so far even though I've done the aftercare so I'm quite wary. I would really appreciate if people could give me some advice here. One thing I'm concerned about is that my nipples are flat, not inverted, but pretty flat when they're not hard Is this likely to be a problem?
And is getting this piercing going to affect my daily life a lot? I don't have time to do more than a couple of salt soaks per day and just generally be careful with it.
And most importantly, what are the real chances of problems? I've read about risks of mastitis, not being able to breastfeed, scarring, etc. Has anyone had any problems with this?[/quote]
The piercer will make yer nipple hard if i recall correctly, A girls nipple piercing is through the nipple not the areola like a guys. As for not breastfeeding, that is a complete myth and proven to be.

LD 50

Raze_them_all wrote: »

The piercer will make yer nipple hard if i recall correctly, A girls nipple piercing is through the nipple not the areola like a guys. As for not breastfeeding, that is a complete myth and proven to be.

I wasn't aware of that. I always thought it was true. I've never had anyone tell me otherwise, and when I got mine done the peircer didn't bring it up, obviuosly coz it doesn't apply to myself.
But why do guys get it pierced through the areola?

Izzy; regarding aftercare, its fairly simple. A couple of salt water soaks a day is all it needs. you'll probably not want to wear any frilly bra's when you get it done, or for a while after. You don't want the jewelery catching in it.

Raze_them_all

Raze_them_all wrote: »

The piercer will make yer nipple hard if i recall correctly, A girls nipple piercing is through the nipple not the areola like a guys. As for not breastfeeding, that is a complete myth and proven to be.

And would it stay hard? I'm confused about how the barbell would sit. And as for breastfeeding, most places seem to say it doesn't affect it unless the piercing isn't done properly or there's complications and that's what I'm worried about.

Kitty k

Hey had both of mine done apart from the initial pain of the piercing never had a problem but you would want anyone messing with them for a while:D thay are in an area where you are unlikely to get an infection because you tend to leave them alone unlike nose lip etc where you would be touching appling makeup etc, in my experience they were pierced right at the base of the nipple where it meets the areola and any further up the nipple wouldnt look right imo, I went on to breastfeed 2 little people with no problems but did remove the jewellry and they closed. The piercings did keep the nipples erect constantly so if you want to be discreet just wear a lightly padded bra ... Great piercing I loved it and am going to get them redone:D

Kitty k

Kitty k wrote: »

Hey had both of mine done apart from the initial pain of the piercing never had a problem but you would want anyone messing with them for a while:D thay are in an area where you are unlikely to get an infection because you tend to leave them alone unlike nose lip etc where you would be touching appling makeup etc, in my experience they were pierced right at the base of the nipple where it meets the areola and any further up the nipple wouldnt look right imo, I went on to breastfeed 2 little people with no problems but did remove the jewellry and they closed. The piercings did keep the nipples erect constantly so if you want to be discreet just wear a lightly padded bra ... Great piercing I loved it and am going to get them redone:D

Hey thanks for advice. Did it leave any scarring or weirdness or does it all look normal now?

Kitty k

no scarring or weirdness just the usual dimple..Just get a good piercer and chat to them about it too make sure your comfortable with it and sure

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Raze_them_all

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LD 50

Raze_them_all wrote: »

What a useless post.

^^^ but then so was that.
And so is this. And thus begins a vicious circle of useless posts till someone takes us out of it.

Tea_Bag

i was merely trying to introduce myself into this thread. relax.



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im not going out of my way to troll.
im genuinely quite interested in this thread.

Star Lord

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rachellally

I got mine done about 2 months ago, they hurt for about 2 days afterwards and I havnt had to think about them since.
My piercer told me not to do salt soaks because it irritates them too much and just to clean them in the shower, which it what Ive been doing, and I havnt had any problems so far.
Deffinatly much easier and less complication than with my nape piercing, and I love them, really glad I got it done.
Might get slightly longer bars put in or rings in the near future.. :-)
good luck, they didnt hurt half as much as I thought, I made the mistake of watching youtube videos of people getting it done first and nearly chickened out. The first one was relativly painless and the second just hurt a small amount.

Bipolar

My wife had one nipple pieced about 2 years ago and all was great for a year and then she got a really nasty infection in her breast which needed a hospital stay and several aspirations. No one said for definite it was due to the piercing but it was suggested it was the likeliest cause. From a male point of view it was a very enjoyable and rewarding piercing but as with everything their are risks involved so be careful, but having said all this i would highly recommend nipple piercing. Enjoy it :)O

Bipolar

Bipolar wrote: »

My wife had one nipple pieced about 2 years ago and all was great for a year and then she got a really nasty infection in her breast which needed a hospital stay and several aspirations. No one said for definite it was due to the piercing but it was suggested it was the likeliest cause. From a male point of view it was a very enjoyable and rewarding piercing but as with everything their are risks involved so be careful, but having said all this i would highly recommend nipple piercing. Enjoy it :)O

Aghh that scares me, partly cos I'm the kind of person where if anything can go wrong, it does. I've had complications with virtually every piercing I've ever had, some from my own stupidity but others just bad luck. Am rethinking it atm!

rihanna65

LD 50 wrote: »

I wasn't aware of that. I always thought it was true. I've never had anyone tell me otherwise, and when I got mine done the peircer didn't bring it up, obviuosly coz it doesn't apply to myself.
But why do guys get it pierced through the areola?

Izzy; regarding aftercare, its fairly simple. A couple of salt water soaks a day is all it needs. you'll probably not want to wear any frilly bra's when you get it done, or for a while after. You don't want the jewelery catching in it.

My areola's are smaller than my nipple itself! where would i get a piercing in that case to compliment my rare situation! also while i menstruate blue scummy like puss leaks from the nipple. would i have to consult a doctor before getting it done?:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Will

Uhm yeah might be worth checking that out with a doctor, just to avoid any potential complications

rihanna65

Will wrote: »

Uhm yeah might be worth checking that out with a doctor, just to avoid any potential complications

thanks so much will. will make an appointment asap.do i go to a gp or a special nipple doctor or something of that sort?:D

Star Lord

Your GP should be first port of call, and they can refer you.
Dunno how your areola can be smaller than the nipple itself though, as surely it'd simply look like you have no areola.

Pierced Off

All women have fluid in their breasts. The does not usually leak because the ducts in the breasts are blocked with plugs of a substance called keratin. During menstruation the ducts may widen and this allows a "leakage". Colour wise it can vary from milky to black, or even cheesy in older women. This leakage is not usually a problem, although you may want to get your piercing either towards the end of your period or just after it, to allow your nipples as long as possible to heal before your next possible leak.
As for where they will be pierced, regardless of the size of your areola. it should be through the nipple itself.

gumtrees

Briana Wailing Bumper wrote: »

OK so I want one but I keep backing out as I'm afraid of the risks. I haven't had the best luck with piercings so far even though I've done the aftercare so I'm quite wary. I would really appreciate if people could give me some advice here. One thing I'm concerned about is that my nipples are flat, not inverted, but pretty flat when they're not hard Is this likely to be a problem?
And is getting this piercing going to affect my daily life a lot? I don't have time to do more than a couple of salt soaks per day and just generally be careful with it.
And most importantly, what are the real chances of problems? I've read about risks of mastitis, not being able to breastfeed, scarring, etc. Has anyone had any problems with this?

i have had piercings for the past 30 odd years b4 all the shops came out nd i have a good few , dont fret mate just use eco wipes nd ull b ok .

mahamageehad

Hi everyone, so I just have a few questions about this! It would be great if any girl with this type of piercing done could help!

What is the average healing time? I've been researching and read everything from 8 weeks to a year!! :eek:

How painful is the healing?? I mean I can imagine the piercing pain, but it's the healing part that scares me- will it be painful to touch, does your bra rub off it etc. I've read that people find it easier to wear bras to bed for the first while?? But then I thought that air was good for healing..? Is there a difference for people with bigger/smaller boobs?

Long term- after it has healed is there any difference in sensitivity? What kind of scar tissue are you left with if you decide to remove it? Is there any risk of rejection? Is the breast-feeding thing really just a myth?? I've read links on both sides of the argument!

I don't have many piercings- just my ear lobes and navel. The main reason for this is because I've always had complications with my piercings! They usually get infected despite me following the aftercare instructions! This is the main thing putting me off it- ie what's the worst case scenario with this type of piercing! I mean I've read that infection from nipple piercings can spread rapidly through the lymph nodes! :eek:

Any advice appreciated thanks!!

Pierced Off

mahamageehad wrote: »

Hi everyone, so I just have a few questions about this! It would be great if any girl with this type of piercing done could help!

What is the average healing time? I've been researching and read everything from 8 weeks to a year!! :eek:

How painful is the healing?? I mean I can imagine the piercing pain, but it's the healing part that scares me- will it be painful to touch, does your bra rub off it etc. I've read that people find it easier to wear bras to bed for the first while?? But then I thought that air was good for healing..? Is there a difference for people with bigger/smaller boobs?

Long term- after it has healed is there any difference in sensitivity? What kind of scar tissue are you left with if you decide to remove it? Is there any risk of rejection? Is the breast-feeding thing really just a myth?? I've read links on both sides of the argument!

I don't have many piercings- just my ear lobes and navel. The main reason for this is because I've always had complications with my piercings! They usually get infected despite me following the aftercare instructions! This is the main thing putting me off it- ie what's the worst case scenario with this type of piercing! I mean I've read that infection from nipple piercings can spread rapidly through the lymph nodes! :eek:

Any advice appreciated thanks!!

I'm not a girl but I have pierced quite a few nipples over the years and have spoken to a lot of my clients regarding their experiences so I will do my best to try to answer your questions objectively.
1/ Initially when I started piercing I used canulas and there was a long healing time. I now use blade needles and healing time (ie. the nipples not being sore to touch) is around 4 weeks.
2/ They are tender for the first 5 to 7 days. Providing your bra is well fitting there should be no adverse discomfort or rubbing. Bra on or off can be personal but most of my clients like to take it off as often as possible as they say it is a feeling of relief. Breast size doesn't effect the healing.
3/ Is there a difference in sensitivity? Hell yes!!!(this one is from experience as my partner has hers pierced) If properly pierced, the chances of rejection are slim. Should you decide to remove them there will be a small lump of scar on either side of the nipple, bio oil works wonders. As for brest feeding, no problem. Believe it or not if you have well fitting titanium jewellery it is not actually necessary to remove the jewellery to suckle.
4/ If you get them done by a competent, experienced piercer who uses quality jewellery and you are meticulous about your aftercare then you should have no problems and actually have a very pleasent (well I am biased) piercing.
I hope this will be of some help to you. As I've said I know I'm not a girl but a lot of my feedback has come from my partner and she can be extremely critical, so I put a lot of faith in what she tells me.

Princess Peach

I have one nipple done.

Got it about 4 months ago. I'm sure if I took it out it would heal fairly fast though, so I know it hasn't fully healed at all.

No pain at all with the healing. I didn't really touch it much the first maybe 2 weeks, but I didn't feel it at all through my clothes if thats what you mean. It might have hurt if I'd gone poking at it maybe. And it was fine to touch after then.

I'd say sensitivity is a bit different for everyone, if anything it increased it for me!

I had no problems with infections, kept it clean like I was instructed by my piercer. All my ear piercing got infected after I got them done, but I had now problem with the nipple. Probably because its not out in the open air if you get me.

Star Lord

Also not a girl, but I'd say to also be careful about the type of bra you wear, particularly while it's healing. Avoid the lacy type if possible, as the initial sensitivity may mean the lace could irritate and the added possibility of 'snagging' the piercing on a lacy one is higher than with say a seamless one.

NikNakOoo

I had my left one done 2 months ago and my right 1 month ago and found that both were sore the evening of, but after that it they were fine, except to sleep on my stomach which took about 2 weeks till I was comfortable to do so. Whilst they are not properly healed, they are both settled enough for me to not worry about them too much. The bra rubbing kinda feels good, instead of painful, same goes for when its cold. I still wear my bra as I find it most comfortable (I have D-rings and the sensation of them is a bit much without a bra.)

I have found nipple piercings to be the easiest to care for... I guess because I actually really cared for them! Sea salt soaks twice daily, at first, with a shot glass... I dreaded having to do those soaks, but surf the net during that time and it doesn't seem so labourious.

mahamageehad

@Pierced Off, thanks very much for your long and informative answer. I've decided to bite the bullet and get this done today!! Aghh!!! :eek: Just the one though, i'm too chicken for anything else. Possibly will get my rook done as well.

@Princess Peach, thats good to know, my ear piercings all got infected too and so did my belly which is what's kinda worrying me! I will be meticulous with the after care!!

@Damo- lacy bras?? I don't quite understand what you mean by this?? Even if a bra is lacy it's always smooth on the inside of the cup with nothing to snag on??

@NikNakOoo (nice name by the way!) why did you choose D-rings?? When you say you still wear your bra do you mean by day or by night?? Also sea salt soaks-ow! :eek:

Pierced Off

Good luck mahamageehad. Don't worry about getting another piercing done, just enjoy the experience.

Star Lord

mahamageehad wrote: »

@Damo- lacy bras?? I don't quite understand what you mean by this?? Even if a bra is lacy it's always smooth on the inside of the cup with nothing to snag on??

Not being a bra wearer, I'm not sure, but it was something I'd heard mentioned a while back!

mahamageehad wrote: »

Also sea salt soaks-ow! :eek:

Sea-salt soaks are part of the usual recommended aftercare for piercings though...

mahamageehad

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Not being a bra wearer, I'm not sure, but it was something I'd heard mentioned a while back!

Sea-salt soaks are part of the usual recommended aftercare for piercings though...

Ya i know but ugh!! Is it bad that i'm more worried about the aftercare pain than the piercing pain?? :eek: :P Salt + sore nipples sounds very painful!

Princess Peach

I did sea salt soaks, and they were fine! Didn't hurt at all, if anything they felt really nice!

I used to have a ring in and I wore a bra at all times, even to bed but not cause of any kind of feeling, more that I was afraid to snag it on something! Now I changed to a bar and it doesnt matter at all

mahamageehad

ok cool. My pierced actually recommended not to do sea salt soaks, said that they can dry out the skin. Ya i went with a bar because i was afraid of snagging a ring!

On a related note...

oooow $%£@£;$%^&!!!!£$^^%$!!!!! :eek:

Princess Peach

Do you like it? Mine wasn't really sore, not a bad kind of sore anyway :P I love getting piercings done.

Damn now you've made want to get the other one done!

mahamageehad

Sorry princess hahaha! I'm not a fan of the pain associated with piercings but i love the end result so much! It's weird, i've wanted this for soo long and I was always put off by the pain, but now... I dunno how to explain it, it goes through stages of being sore and stages of tinglin!!

On a related note the guy in the shop promised me a discount if i did the other within the year, said that people who get one done almost always go back for the second!! so maybe that's why you feel the need now!! :P

NikNakOoo

^ ^ ^ You'll get the second. I got the left done first and then decided that I'd like to be symmetrical... plus I found it annoying that my left nipple was hypersensitive and the right wasn't, so I got it to balance out the sensation.

mahamageehad wrote: »

@NikNakOoo (nice name by the way!) why did you choose D-rings?? When you say you still wear your bra do you mean by day or by night?? Also sea salt soaks-ow! :eek:

Thanks.

I wear my bra day and night, because I'm scared. I just like D-rings better, but I'll prolly change to a bar at some point. Sea salt soaks don't hurt at all and I haven't found it drying... if anything I find the anti-bacterial soap, that I use occassionally, drying.

SR123

Hey Mahamageehad. How are you getting on with your piercing now? I got my left one yesterday...spur of the moment. No pain etc at the moment, but wondering if it will be like that when the honeymoon period is over! Would be interested in hearing how yours is a month or two later.

mahamageehad

SR123 wrote: »

Hey Mahamageehad. How are you getting on with your piercing now? I got my left one yesterday...spur of the moment. No pain etc at the moment, but wondering if it will be like that when the honeymoon period is over! Would be interested in hearing how yours is a month or two later.

Mine was perfect for the first two days, but i wore a bra constantly for 48 hrs, which was probo more uncomfortable than the piercing!! :P i hit it on day 3 tho and it bled like fúck. ugh. no real mad pain, like i said sports bra for a while if you're nervous, i'm a bit booby and was worried bout catching it on the sheets! no bother with it! Camomile tea soaks with some sea salt worked wonders!!! Any thing else feel free ta ask!!!

SR123

That's great to know. I've stayed braless since I got it done, but in saying that I haven't left the house yet. Can't stop looking at it either! Going out tonight though, and think I may have picked the wrong night...lots of new year hugs! Will have to protect it

mahamageehad

:P that doesn't change either! A month later I still love looking at it!!! Hope you didn't get too many strong hugs last night!! And happy new year!!!

SR123

Happy new year to you too! Was very careful last night - probably over protective! Have been browsing the internet today, some amazing nipple jewellery out there. Any idea how long you have to wait before you change what's in it? I currently have a barbell, but adore the nipple shields. Can't wait to try one! I'm like a kid at Christmas. Am thinking about going mid January to get the other one done. Don't think I can wait!

Princess Peach

I changed mine after about 6 or 7 weeks I think. There's some amazing stuff online alright. Might order some right now

SR123

What did you change to? Did you change them yourself or go back to piercer?

Princess Peach

I had a ring, changed to a bar. Just did it myself, cause I have the stuff to disinfect the jewelry.

mahamageehad

Ya peaches is right, 6 weeks my piercer told me before ya change it.

SR123

I was so nervous the other day I never thought of asking any of those questions. Have just found my goal to work to though on a website. Amazing but think it'll involve a bit of stretching too! Eek!

mahamageehad

stretching ya?? ouch!

Princess Peach

Did you ever tell girls about your piercing, and they automatically hold their boob cause they imagine its sore? I did that when I heard the word stretched.

Not for me I think! Might get the other one done though, not sure though. I'll have a good think!

mahamageehad

yaya hahaha i actually did too!!! :P or when people talk about genital piercings and you cross your legs!!!

I actually haven't told any of my friends haha they'd actually be quite disgusted!!! Just me and the boyfriend and the interweb knows!! I'm keeping it at one tho, have you one or both done peaches?

SR123

No pain no gain girls! And don't think it's meant to be that sore - may even be pleasurable! Nobody knows I've even gotten the piercing. Currently single, so got it done for me. Last boyfriend would have had a fit!

Princess Peach

Well I have actually shown many of my girlfirends :pac: And my last boyfriend obviously. We were broken up at the time, so it was really meant for me

SR123

I'm meeting up with an ex in the new year. He called before Christmas to arrange lunch one day. He'll get a real kick out of it, but it's not the kinda thing you can just say...hey guess what I have!! And he may view it as a come on...maybe I shouldn't tell him either!