My friend had wanted her tongue pierced for months. And I had wanted my nape. However we both had no money and so we really could not get them done. Anyway once I had managed to get funds for the piercing, she said she would drive me out and come with me even though she wasn't going to get anything done. However, the morning of our trip [which happened to be yesterday] the plan changed. After thinking about my nape, I decided against it. I still wanted to get a piercing though. My younger sister [who was coming with us] had decided to get her tongue-webbing pierced and the more I heard about it, the more I decided it was the piercing I wanted instead of my nape. So at lunchtime whilst at school, I made the decision to get my tongue-web pierced and in the process of doing that, I managed to convince another friend to get her tongue pierced. Luckily, my other friend, who had wanted her tongue pierced for months, was given money by her parents.
At A Glance Author Megan Contact Megan@bme.anon When It just happened Artist Joeltron Studio Wicked Ink Location Penrith, Sydney So after school, the four of us drove out to Penrith as I had been told that 'Wicked Ink' was a great studio to be pierced at – with Joeltron being the best piercer there. Before we left, I had rung up to make sure that the tongue-web piercing would not touch my teeth. This is because I have had braces and my teeth are perfectly straight and I didn't want to damage them. I was assured that it does not touch the teeth and therefore made the decision to get it.
Once we got to the studio, we spoke to Mitch at the front desk, who was a friendly guy. Turns out he was the one I spoke to on the phone. He sent us on to Joeltron, who would be doing our piercings. He had a look at my tongue-web and told me that it was good to pierce. He then told my sister and I that he would have to sterilise the jewelry. The three other girls were very scared about getting pierced and had nominated me to go first. Because of that, we had to wait half an hour. So we went for walk.
Once we got back, he got the sterilized jewelry and I climbed up onto the bed. The others were freaking out behind Joeltron. He asked me to place my tongue to the roof of my mouth, which was quite difficult to hold as I had just learnt how to do it in the car on the way over. Anyway, I didn't really want numbing cream, but I had it. So after he let that take effect, he made me swallow as much saliva as I could. Then I placed my tongue to the roof of my mouth and he carefully clamped my webbing. My tongue gave way and he had to let the clamp go. He tried again and the same thing happened, except this time he was very close to putting the needle through. I found it difficult to hold my tongue up. Anyway, on the third attempt, I was determined to hold it there. He told me to breathe in deeply. And then breathe out. And then it was done. I felt a large amount of pressure, but no horrible pain. Following this he slipped the jewelry in, tightened the ball and it was over.
He had a good look at the piercing afterwards because my tongue was apparently moving around a lot or "shaking". He said that he was really happy with it and that it was quite straight [which is a good thing as generally they are apparently very difficult to get straight because it is such a small and intricate area]. I thought that it would feel uncomfortable, but it actually felt really good. It wasn't sticking out. It was tucked away and I knew then, that I had made the right decision in getting it. When I saw it in the mirror I was very happy. There was the smallest amount of blood, but Joeltron gave me some cold water to drink and within 30seconds to a minute it had stopped. I couldn't lift my tongue up as it stung and it had already begun to swell a little. My two other friends and sister got through their piercings just fine.
I was told by the Joeltron that the body's reaction to tongue-web piercings varies from person to person and it is difficult to predict what will happen. I must say, that my piercing has swelled up quite a lot. My sister's however, has got minimal swelling. So it does depend entirely on your body.
I haven't had any difficulties talking, though I found it hard to eat last night because of the area being so tender. I cannot move my tongue as freely as I am used to, but the pain has subsided since yesterday. And no-one knows about it. It's a piercing that no-one can see unless I show them, which is its appeal to me. For those people considering it, I definitely recommend it. It is such an awesome piercing and the thrill of having something that no one knows about it great.