2 years ago I decided on a large gauge septum. Not sure why, just felt right. You see, my nose was broken twice in my life and has never been the same. This has always bothered me, I feel that self modification is a way for me to make it right in my eyes. I fixed what 2 accidents ruined so to speak.
At A Glance Author smug Contact smug@teambme.com IAM smug When It just happened Artist Pat Tidwell Studio Obscurities Location Dallas, TX I've considered many options on obtaining this hole in my septum. The first obvious one was pierce it, then stretch it. I didn't like that idea, it would just deform it more. I did some homework on the entire situation and found that I liked the results of dermal punching quite well. I figured it was for me. But I was scared. This wouldn't be my first procedure by any means. I have 1" lobes, a split tongue, a 6g pa, and tattoos. But nothing that compared to what I thought of as a dermal punch.
So a few weeks ago I said fuck it and messaged Pat Tidwell, whom I had heard so much about. He said it could be done but since I wanted a 0 gauge eyelet we would have to wait for it to come in. A couple weeks went by and I heard nothing. I was starting to get bummed out on the whole thing. But then one day in a local shop I spot some 0 gauge eyelets that where great width for my septum. I bought them and told Pat about them. He said bring them down and we could do it. I was so excited.
So after about another week of waiting, Phillip, a friend of mine and I made the one and a half hour drive down to Dallas where Obscurities is located. We had a little bit of trouble finding it since we are not from around there, but nothing big.
After finally stumbling across it I started getting REALLY nervous. We walk in and every body was very nice. I talked to Pat and gave him the eyelet. He went to the back to get things ready.
Mean while I'm looking at their amazing selection of plugs and struck up a conversation with Doyle Wright, the tattoo artist. In the middle of it he holds up a "Pain makes you beautiful" shirt and said "Would you wear this?". I instantly said "Oh yea!" since I had been thinking of buying one any ways. He just throws it to me and says "Have it then on the house.". I was so thrilled, as a matter of fact I'm wearing the shirt right now.
All of a sudden Pat comes back to the front and tells me it is a no go with the eyelet. It has very odd flares that are either too big or too small for all of their tapers. I'm bummed instantly, but Pat and Delaney start looking around for something usable. They finally find a 2g eyelet that will work. One size smaller, but no big deal. Then pat says "Come on back man...".
This is when I get really nervous. I was almost to the point of shaking. I had no Idea what to expect.
I lay down on the chair while he cleans my nose up. Mean while Phillip is trying to figure out my digital camera so he can take pictures of the whole process. Pat starts lining up the stopper and punch so see just where it should be placed. I got so nervous I almost considered backing out of the whole thing at that point. But I didn't. In my head I was saying "Fuck it! Just do it!".
It's all lined up and Pat starts directing my breathing. Delaney is watching the whole thing from the door way and Phillip is aiming a camera at my face. This combined with a guy in a surgical mask hovering above me and the lights aiming down on me made me feel like I was about to get probed by beans from another planet. It was probably just my nerves affecting my thoughts.
Then Pat says he's ready, I take my last breath and started exhaling slowly. CRUNCH! I felt the first few layers of skin, the rest was just a lot of pressure and a sharp quick pain. I said "Is it through?". He assures me it is and gets the taper ready. I'm thinking to my self "The taper will be nothing at all after that punch.". Good lord I was wrong. I about came out of my seat when that taper went through. It was the most intense part of the whole process.
But I stuck it out and went through with it. I was beaming after it was done. I was so proud of it. The placement is very awesome. You can not see it at all. Just perfect. It's almost hard for me to see it when I am looking for it. Pat and Delaney both agreed that with it located where it is I could easily stretch it to 1/2" +. So I think that is my next goal. But for now, I'm just going to heal this.
All in all I had a very wonderful experience with my first dermal punch and first visit to Obscurities. There is a reason they have such a high reputation, and they deserve it. As for me, I feel a little more complete now. Couldn't be happier with my septum now.
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