On January 24th 2004 (after an exhausting trip back from Cincinnati), I decided to have my eyebrow pierced by a professional. At long last, after three unsuccessful attempts at self-piercing (one which actually lasted a month before migrating out) I had made the decision to follow through with this, despite the little money I had. And what an adventure it was.
At A Glance Author Tacoma TigressFire Contact Tacoma TigressFire@bme.anon IAM tacoma85 When A year ago Artist Reb Studio Tat2U Location Palm Harbor, Florida My mom (and only means of transportation at the time) brought me to Tat2U in Palm Harbor. The guy who did me, his name was Reb. The place was clean and nicely decorated. Best of all, they explained the entire procedure and it was relatively quick. I was absolutely thrilled! I got to pick out my jewelry, which wasn't a tough decision. I always knew curved bars were the best for eyebrows, and BME helped me a lot during the times I had pierced the area myself. Not the brightest move, but I learned a lot through trial and error.
I showed Reb my scars from those three unsuccessful previous attempts and decided on a 14G curve barbell on my (unscarred) left side. I sat down on a table that resembled the sort found in clinics, watched him sterilize the tools, and waited anxiously. He must have changed his gloved five or six times throughout the procedure. He clamped my brow, told me to take a very deep breath, and (as expected) on the count of two he shoved in the needle. It was a mild discomfort, not at all painful.
The first needle he used was 14G, and for whatever reason, closed up immediately as he was trying to push the jewelry through. He asked me if it was okay to try this again and I nodded in agreement. My adrenaline was pumping and my pulse raced. In a way, I anticipated the sensation. It was unique, a little intrusive, but definitely something you don't get to feel every day. He decided to re-pierce me, so again I took a deep breath and in he put a 12G needle. This time it was a little more uncomfortable than the last attempt, but still not much pain. I bled from the top as he screwed in the ball. He handed me a mirror and my eyes lit up when I saw the beautiful new piercing, the placing was perfect. I couldn't have been more happy.
We decided to make some small talk. I told him I was interested in becoming a tattoo artist, and he asked if I had a portfolio. "Yes, actually," I replied. He explained ways I could get into the business, and for awhile we were laughing about something while talking about tattoo artists when suddenly his voice became muffled. "I feel weird," I mumbled. My mom stood up, the expression on her face was something I wouldn't want to see again. Everything went black and I woke up lying on the table gasping for breath. Reb's assistant offered me a glass of water and said I blacked out from low blood sugar. Ah, so this is why people usually munch on a chocolate bar before getting pierced. I didn't expect that at all, and it was the only thing I didn't put into consideration before having the piercing done. In a minute, I was fine and I marveled at my beautiful new piercing. I thanked Reb, tipped him $15 and we were on our way. The entire procedure lasted less than 15 minutes and cost me $75. It was worth the high price, Reb guaranteed that it wouldn't migrate or he'd re-pierce me for free.
Six months down the road, I noticed some very slight migration but nothing noticeable from a distance. I took great care of my eyebrow, shaving the area underneath to keep little hairs from irritating it and cleaning it twice a day with antibacterial foaming liquid soap.
Every night I inspected my beautiful piercing in front of a mirror and took extra care not to bump it in my sleep or get it caught on my shirt (which happened more times than I was able to count, unfortunately) while getting undressed. Actually, for about three months I was afraid to sleep on my left side because I didn't want to risk migration, or having it torn out in my sleep.
I'm very proud to say that after a year, I still have my gorgeous eyebrow piercing, along with the addition of a 14G vertical labret I had done at the same place in November. I changed out the old silver balls to shiny blue ones and find that because they're a lot bigger, it covers up some of the migration. I've thought about having it done again, maybe on my right side (where there's still a lot of scar tissue) or alongside my current one. I highly recommend this piercing, as the aftercare is very simple and the jewelry itself isn't as irritating initially an oral piercing. Remember, it's always best to seek out a professional. You get what you pay for. :)