At A Glance Author Kathy Contact Kathy@bme.anon When N/A Artist Jason Studio George's Salon Location Square One Shopping center, Mississauga The tongue-web: pain or no pain? My name is Kathy, and I am sixteen. Yes, I am young, but I do have some experience with piercings and other type of body mod's. This is my story of my tongue-web, what happened, how it happened, and what exactly hit me over the head hard enough to decide to get a tongue-web.
The story: May 2002
I was sitting there comfortably in Jake's room, surrounded by friends and talking about piercings and tattoos. I just got my nipple pierced a couple days ago, and therefore it was the "talk" of the moment. As everyone talked about their future piercing plans, and their recent piercings, I looked at the northern wall in deep thought. My thoughts were of another piercing. I really wanted another one. One that wasn't noticable to my parents either, since I am living in a very strict household, and my parent's believe I am too young to have any kind of piercing/tattoo. But what else could I get that would be hidden (like the nipple), but also sexy?
I asked:
"Guys, I want another piercing. But I don't want mom to see, what should I get? Help please?"
Jess, being one the smart ones in the group said:
"Get a tongue-web"
Tongue-web. The words became implanted in my head, as I thought more and more about it. A tongue-web. Would my parent's see? I know it's underneath the tongue, but still-if I talked, wouldn't they notice? But that's when I realized I shouldn't care about what my parent's think anymore, since I am not a child anymore. I can think for myself, right? Well, then I asked Jess to come with me next week to find out from the salon (where I pierced the nipple) how much it would cost and if it'd hurt.
The next week:
Jess and I walked around Square One, me being extremely anxious and rather nervous, and Jess being all happy-go-lucky. We entered "George's Salon" in the lower level of Square One and this guy by the name of Jason started talking to me as I bombarded him with questions about the tongue-web. The cost? 53 dollars WITH taxes. I noticed then that I only had 50 dollars near me, all change since it was lunch money my parent's would give me every morning. (pretty lame huh?)
Jason then gave me a discount for the web, and said it'd only cost 50 dollars for me, since I got something pierced there already. I waited then 10 minutes, and finally it was my turn to get my piercing done. The emotions were endless.
Jess and I entered the tiny cool blue hospital-like room. The room now may sound kind of uncomfortable, but trust me-it was not. Not at all. It's just that the place is a hair salon, not a full blown piercing parlor, so it's a different feel. Then I had to lay down on this bed which looked like the ones they had in the doctor's office.
THE PIERCING:
Jess told me all about this one, since I couldn't see what Jason was doing. But this is what happened: Jason got his stuff ready, and he asked me to open my mouth and pull back my tongue as far as possible. He then took a wine cork, stuck it to the left side of my web, and took a 14g needle to the right side of my web. 1,2,3 and BOOM! CRUNCH! CRACK! The hole was made, Jess had her hand over her mouth, as I layed there in silence. It did NOT hurt. Not at all...actually.
Then he insterted the ring, and tried atleast 3 times to get the barbell in, but he couldn't. So we had a little problem with the barbell, but after 4 trys, he finally got it in. I sat up on the bed, thanked Jason and proceeded to exit the salon. I couldn't talk! And when I did, it came out in slurs. Was I ever worried that I'd go home and my parent's would notice in a second. However, it was the exact opposite. They didn't notice at all when I got home, but my mother was worried that I wasn't eating anything. My web was sore, and everything I took into my mouth hurted.
It took a couple of days, but finally my web was healed. What a great experience it was to get my web pierced as well! I suggest it to anyone that wants something pierced, but doesn't want their parents knowing or such. It's a great one, and it wasn't painful (to me anyways)!!!
If you would like to know more about my experience, and anything that I haven't included or extended on in here, feel free to e-mail me at: ebmaschine@hotmail.com -Kathy