8 Months ago was when I came to realize I wanted this piercing. It was beautiful, rough, but still so gentle looking.
At A Glance Author Jade Contact animatedsexmachine@yahoo.com When A month ago Studio Mom's Tattoo Studio Location Keene NH, USA I had seen pictures before of The Septum Piercing...all sizes, big small...and I loved it. Especially on women. I would see a girl in a few towns over, with the ring, and I was so envious.
One day I had some money on me....just enough to get the piercing. My boyfriend brought me to the Studio and there I sat, in the car, for 45 minutes. I couldn't make up my mind.
"Well....Maybe its not a good idea...." and "I should save my money" Came out of my mouth often. We would drive by the studio and he would ask me "Want to go get it done?" "Nah. I will get it done next time"
This went on for the deration of 7 months.
"I WILL GET IT DONE NEXT TIME, I SWEAR!!!" I found myself thinking and saying that often.
Finally, the time came where I was serious enough to actually go through with it. I was so nervous, since I had read stories of it hurting really bad. Not one story I came across said anything about the pain being minimal.
That morning, I woke up and got really sick. My nerves were bouncing and all I could think was "This is gonna hurt so bad, but if I don't do it now, I never will get it done."
My boyfriend drove a friend and I to the studio. We all went upstairs, by this point, I was shaking so bad, I could barely sign my own name on the release form.
I gave the man the money, and he got everything prepared. He sat me down...and this was the most intimidating part, being seated in what looked like a dental exam chair. My boyfriend was right nest to me, holding my hand, I was squeezing real tight, since I was so afraid of the pain.
As the guy got more utensils prepared in front of me, such as the needles and the receiving tube, I think I might have annoyed him. I asked him tons of questions and he would respond teasingly. He joked and made my experience a bit better.
He had asked me if I wanted it through the cartilage and I immediately shook my head. I didn't want this to be any more painful then I had expected it to be.
As he opened the needle my heart sped up once more. He took the receiving tube and placed it on once side of my nose, then the needle on the other. He looked around to make sure it was even.
"I want you to take a deep breath in, then I want you to exhale. When you exhale, I will push the needle through."
I did this. Inhale. Exhale. And the needle goes through.
I sat there for a moment, and wondered if he had actually pushed the needle through. Sure enough, a long, 16g needle was sticking out of my septum. I chuckled a bit as I looked at the thing in the mirror. I honestly, did not feel a thing, no pain whatsoever with the piercing process.
I had asked for a 16g instead of the standard 14g that they used. I wanted something small and cute. He had only had captives, which I didn't mind. I liked the look anyway.
Now, this was what was painful. When he pushed the jewelry through, it hurt quite a bit...not a horrible pain, but just enough to make me gasp a bit.
After that was done, he had told me to use saline solution to clean it, and turn it in the morning if I can. He said it would heal very quickly, even if I didn't turn it.
So I did just that. During the healing process, there was no pain, no irritation, it felt like I had had the piercing for months. It was unlike the tongue and the lip where I swelled up for a few days. It has been the easiest piercing to take care of.
A note to you: If your interested in getting your Septum pierced, then go for it. Don't let nerves get to you, like I did. The pain is only for a short minute, the healing process is easy, and it looks really nice. It seems intimidating at first, but really, its not all that bad, and if you are lucky like I was, you will have a great, outgoing person who will take care of you and make you feel comfortable.
Also try to bring someone with you. That had helped out quite a lot. having the support I needed made my experience better. I can't imagine the fear of going into a studio by yourself, especially if you are new to this. Take a friend, have someone there to give you the extra push.
It is really, worth it in the end.