Well having surfed BME I was sure I wanted Venoms. I had my eyebrow (which grew out on me) and bottom lip (done twice) pierced before so I had no idea what kind of pain if any to expect. From other peoples words of advice I was assured it wouldn't hurt. However these people had the center piercing only not Venoms. I expected the worst so if it was I would be prepared and if it wasn't I would be ok.
At A Glance Author lordcoot Contact lordcoot@yahoo.com When It just happened Artist Robert David Studio Tan The Man 1 Location Pasadena Texas My ex and I went to Tan together, he had talked to Robert beforehand. So we walked in and he said "what do you guys want?" Venoms! Well he looked kind of shocked I guess they don't get that many Venom requests. Well I washed out my mouth sat down and was ready. I had went to the dentist that day and I was already in pain so I said hell i'm in pain already so may as well get it done today. Why not?
To me when he started the forceps hurt more than the piercing itself. The drooling pissed me off. I didn't flinch or budge. I shocked myself my ex was in shock. He though for sure I would cry or something. Well he had to run the needle thru it a second time cause the ball fell into it or something. That didn't bother me. There was blood until the barbell filled the whole. It was kind of cool because they have these big half wall mirrors and I was watching as he did it and when he had to redo the first one. The second piercing was a bit tougher but I still was just chilling'. My ex asked "did it hurt?" I told him no. Cause it really didn't hurt me.
Day 1 wasn't too bad just talked really funny and no swelling yet. I stuck with water no food. There was hardly any pain at all from the piercing. There was just discomfort and soreness from the piercing and unable to control your drool factor.
Day 2 wasn't bad either to my surprise. My teeth hurt worse than my piercing. I continued to drink water only no food.
Day 3 the swelling began and I talked even funnier than before. Still stuck it out with water only no food I was so hungry.
Day 4 a little swelling but not much it was already going down. Alright Still stuck with water but I drank some soup finally! No pain just soreness. Finally controlling the drool! Talking got oddly worse and I thought maybe because the hardware was way too big.
Day 5 no swelling at all and the freaking barbells were too huge for me. It was really hard to talk. There was a little soreness around the piercing but nothing that would be a cause for drama.
Day 6 was basically talking funny and nothing more. I was eating normally just very slow so I wouldn't tear or bite down on my oversized hardware.
Day 7 I changed out my hardware. Thank God I could not stand these big ass barbells in my mouth any longer. I had to get eyebrow bent barbells since the piercing was at an angle and the other barbells were way too long. I believe they are 1/2 inch and they fit like a glove. So comfortable I forget I have them.
I had hardly any pain just discomfort and the annoying drooling thing. EAT SLOW unless you take them out to eat. I haven't torn anything yet but my ex tore his the first day he changed the hardware. I love my venoms and would do it over. Actually I will be getting more in the future. I will be posting a picture soon. Have no fear it was painless except the forceps and I loved it. I am a pain freak so maybe it was just me. My ex was in pain he got pissed at me when I told him it didn't hurt.
It's been 2 weeks and 3 days now since I have had my Venoms and I love them. Don't over clean or under clean especially while it's healing. I stayed off foods for 4 days only water and I don't know if that had anything to do with the speedy healing. Or maybe I'm just a fast healer. I waited a week just to be safe before I changed the hardware. Since then I have had no swelling or anything other than they feel like I have had them forever.
I never noticed my Venoms were crooked until I looked at my ex's and then mine. On top they are lined up and look like they go straight down but when you look at the bottom they flare out to the sides. Originally I wanted knockers or circular barbells but they hit my teeth when I tried them on. It looks kind of cool and with the bent barbells it seems to fit it perfect.