After a tongue and labret piercing, what more could a boy at the tender age of fifteen want? A lot. I've had a friend of mine living with us for a few months now, a cool guy, and his unique feature among my friends is his 10g septum. I used to have the misconception that septum piercing were only done through the cartilage of the nose, and though I've had the intense drive for Body Mod for a few years, that was one that I wasn't intending on getting. I did my homework on septums, found out about the sweet spot, and over time, I wanted one.. The experience was calling to me, and I just loved the look of the septum. It's such a beautiful piercing.
At A Glance Author XburyXmeX Contact XburyXmeX@bme.anon When A month ago Artist Jeremy Studio Artistic Tattoos by Pete and Dave Location Kansas City, Missouri
Of course, my moms' reaction was immediately no, but I expected nothing less. I wasn't supposed to get another piercing until I was sixteen. After a lot of talking with her about piercings and my desire for the body modification lifestyle, things were worked out. She said it was a possibility I could get a piercing, and told me to call around and check prices for a snakebite (The side of your lip) and for septum, though it was most likely going to be my lip. After a couple weeks, I was finally able to locate a shop that would do it, about half hour outside my town. At this point, as much as I wanted a side lip piercing, I knew I wanted my septum more, and that was the definite. The first time I attempted it, I found out the piercist had just left, so I left and hoped for the next day. I came, I started filling out the forms, and found out that, like I assumed, my mother had to be with me. Well, she had advanced emphysema and it's a rare occasion for her to get out of the house. Luckily, my friend who was taking me had an air conditioned car, so, we went back home and she agreed to go.
We get to the shop, fill out all the neccesary forms, our IDs are photocopied, and the piercist, Jeremy, took me to the back, my friend following. Out of my other two piercists, I found Jeremy the friendliest, and the most amiable, so the experience was definitly enjoyable. After him taking about ten minutes to prep everything and cleaning my septum, I layed back in the chair and prepared myself. I didn't expect there to be two needles, but I think it made the experience more interesting. He did the standard "inhale-exhale" procedure, and I felt both needles slide through either side of my nose. It was the most interesting pain I've experience by far, because through that pain I could feel the needles going through and connecting with eachother. It definitely made me tear up, and it even took my breath away. He placed the CBR in with no pain, took a picture, and I was satisfied. The piercing was incredibly straight and looked good.
It was fifty dollars, as I'm underage and there are certain laws in my city restricting piercings, and I tipped him ten. My mom grimaced a little, but it wasn't as bad as she thought it would be. The next day at school, most of my friends had either black or white reactions. It was either "Oh, it's gorgeous! I like it" or "How could you do that? It's so ugly!" and a lot of "Did it hurt?". I wasn't the brightest bulb in the box when I decided on day four to change the ring. I went and bought a new piece and changed it. Yes, there was blood. Yes, I was, at the time, impatient and lacking common sense. Don't ever change you piercings until at LEAST three or four weeks after you get them done. Have the common sense that I didn't. A month or so later, I'm happy to say I recently tapered it to a 10g and am loving the more snug, thick fit. The pain was like that of getting it pierced, if not a little less, and there was the same tightness the day after. I love my septum piercing and would suggest it to anyone who loves body modification and wants an interesting experience. As far as taking care of a septum goes- Listen to your body. Use Bactine or Saline Solution, or if you have the dedication, a salt water soak. If there are any MAJOR problems, go back to your piercists. Love your piercings and listen to them, and they will love you.
On a final note, for anyone who is either new to piercings or going to a new piercer, it's always a good idea to ask for photos of their work- Especially the work you want done. A crooked septum is not a pretty thing.