After months of debating, reading experiences and looking at pictures, I decided that I defiantly wanted my septum pierced. The first person I told that I wanted it done was my best friend, who really didn't like the idea. I felt like I was wrong for still wanting it even thought he thought it was a bad idea, I really started to question how much I wanted this. I waited just over a month, and decided to talk to my mum, she too hated the idea, but I stuck to what I wanted and she did agree in the end. People reacting to my idea negatively helped me strengthen my decision that I did want it; I was never once put off.
At A Glance Author AJ Contact AJ@bme.anon When A week ago Studio Blue Banana Location Coventry UK As I'm only 17, and the place I wanted to get it done at had an 18 age restriction on the piercing I had to get my mums consent. I had to wait weeks after I had told her what I wanted done, but I'm glad that I did because I wanted it all the more and I knew my decision was right. Finally after weeks of waiting she agreed to take me to get it done, agreed to sign but refused to come in with me when the piercing was carried out. All the experiences of others that I've read have warned of the pain involved, I haven't got any other piercings so I had no idea what to expect.
I knew the place I wanted to get it done at quite well, and I have close friends who have gone there for piercings and gave it great feedback. So I went with my mum (geeky as it may sound) and filled out the papers, I decided on a 1.2 gauge horseshoe bar, they told us to come back in around half an hour, in order for everything to be sterilized. We went back but my mum refused to even come inside, I think the sitting in the waiting room was the worst part of the experience, not knowing what to expect in terms of pain, I knew how it was carried out, as I'd looked into it a lot.
So the piercer told me that everything was ready, I went in and sat down, feeling so nervous, but the piercer was great and talked me through everything. Thank You, this really put my mind at rest.
She got all the equipment ready and put the clamps on my nose, she checked them about four times to make sure they were in the right place; this part I think was the worst for pain. She then told me I was brave, as this is known to be a very painful piercing, this did kind of make me want to back out, but before I knew it, it was over. She put the needle through, it felt like forever, but it wasn't painful. I don't know if this is because I didn't know what to expect or because in my mind I had hyped it up and it had hurt so much more. I looked down and I could see the tube through my nose, I couldn't believe the painful part was over.
I felt no major pain, considering I didn't know what to expect, I was so proud of myself for going through with it, all I felt was a strange sensation as the needle passed through. She then cut both sides of the tube and put in the horseshoe. I couldn't believe it was over with so quickly. It did bleed a little, but I guess that's expected. She gave me advice on how to care for the piercing and I'm welcome to go back anytime if I ever need more advice and help.
Unfortunately after speaking to a few close friends, after the piercing, I've realised the advice she gave was in fact little detailed and incorrect, I advise anyone getting a first time piercing to speak to other people about their experiences and the after care method which they carried out, and any other advice they may have on first time piercing. I wish I had taken more time to look into the aftercare of the piercing, although I looked into it through out my decision, I do not think I thought or looked into it sufficiently.
I am really glad that I waited the amount of time I did and looked into it before having it done. I had it done two days ago and its healing really well. And surprisingly both my best friend and my mum love the piercing, I know that I made the right choice. I will defiantly be looking into the after care of any future piercing a lot more than I did this time. Planning out and waiting is the best way.