It all started when I was bored and talking to a good friend of mine. He said that he had just pierced his tongue web with a safety pin, and it had not hurt at all, and gave him a huge rush. This appealed to me. I wanted to do that. After about a half-hour of him convincing me it was an awesome idea to do, I decided I would.
At A Glance Author Sevenerific When Six months ago Artist Me Studio My room Location Ontario, Canada Let my first say, self-piercing is most likely A BAD IDEA! ESPECIALLY with a safety pin, and no proper jewelry or sterilization procedures.
So, back to my story.
I got out some peroxide, and filled up a small jar with it. I then put the safety pin I would use in there, and the ring I thought would fit nicely. Then I waited. I strongly suggest you use some better form of sterilization. After a good twenty minuets, I removed the safety pin and ring, and placed them on a folded towel, that was straight from the dryer.
Now comes the nervous attack. I wasn't so much afraid of just the pain, but a mixture of things. Pain was one, of course, but also, would I be able to take care of it? And such...
So, I ignored my horror filled thoughts, and stood up in front of my mirror. The light was on, and my hands were clean, and I had washed my mouth out with mouthwash (mouthwash without alcohol in it...) I was ready.
I opened my jaws wide, and pressed the safety pin to my tongue web. Pain was not an issue. It felt as if I had something poking another part of my tongue. I shoved the pin all the way through, and heard a popping sound, which gave me a rush and I had to sit down.
When I was feeling less dizzy, I stood up again, and took the safety pin out. Bit of a mistake. I opened the ring I was planning to put in, and tried to find the hole again. I must have jumped when I heard the pop because the hole was slightly crooked. I sort of freaked out, because I couldn't get the ring through the hole. It took me a good fifteen minuets, but finally, it was in. I struggled for twenty minuets trying to close the hoop, but I couldn't. So I said screw that, and put the safety pin back in, and closed it.
Safety pins are a bad idea. THEY RUST!! A few days later, I realized that it was rusting, and hurt a lot, and it was a little too big for my mouth, because it affected my speech, and I kept biting it. So when I got home from school, I began searching for some other piece of jewelry. I found my gold studs that were used the first time I pierced my ears. They were thicker then the pin, but I didn't notice...
I cleaned them the same way I had cleaned my safety pin, and then took the safety pin out. This time, I was able to see the hole, and that made everything easier. I put the stud in, which caused a bit of a pop again, because it stretched the hole A LOT. Still, no pain. Getting the end on was harder, but I managed.
I was so happy with the piercing, until the backing of the stud began to cut my tongue. I found another backing, a smoother one, and used that instead, after cleaning it.
After about two days, it felt as if I had always had my tongue web pierced. I played with it constantly, even in my sleep. I loved it soooo much. I showed it off to a billion people, and I hid it perfectly from my parents.
For aftercare, I rinsed my mouth out with mouthwash sans alcohol after eating and when I woke up, and before bed and such. I also brushed my teeth tons. I might have been a bit paranoid, but, oh well.
Then, the unthinkable happened....
It migrated out.
I was playing with it, and I thought the jewelry felt odd, I looked, and it was because the jewelry WASN'T ATTACHED!! I sadly put the stud away, and inspected my tongue web, or what was left of it. It had been so wonderful while it lasted, and there was NO PAIN at any point. I was sad. I missed it. My tongue web healed into two bits. I was sad, because I thought I'd never get to pierce it again.
But then it grew in to one again, and, being the silly girl I am, I pierced it again! Same method, except I put the stud in right after I pierced it.
Everything is doing awesome, and I feel fortunate for that. It has been a month and my tongue web is healed perfectly, with no signs of migration as of yet.
I'd just like to say, anyone thinking of getting this piercing, go right ahead, but PLEASE go to a professional, it is much wiser, and less stupid.