Simultaneous

At A Glance Author flicka Artist two good friends of mine Studio Divine Location Canada

i had both my nipples pierced at the same time. It was a spiritual experience!

We arrived at the studio and i was fairly nervous and a bit sweaty. Big smiles all around and i was ushered into the piercing room. One of the piercers is also a tattoo artist and had done some work on me before. At this time i had my labret and tongue done as well as my septum as well as numerous tattoos. I knew that the anticipated pain would be more than the actual pain about to be felt. But i was still nervous, and my body was gearing up to adrenalin mode.

I knew both of the piercers fairly well at the time, and after the initial embarrassment of them seeing me barechested, I felt more comfortable. They are now married and had worked together for awhile. My nipples were swabbed and marked and then I lay down on the table. I had my boyfriend at the time there for moral support as well. They helped me through some deep breathing exercises which brought me to a calm place. 1 2 3 and the needles entered my nipple. It was smooth like butter, but i felt as though my nipples has been sliced open. A hot searing sensation flooded through me. I knew that the worst part was over and then, 1 2 3, they put the jewellry in. That tugged a bit, but by then i was nearly desensitized to any more sensation. It was in perfect sync the whole way through. They were fast and efficient in their work. They were extremely assuring. Although i was sore, i was pleased with them. For me the piercings were painful, but not anything beyond my ability to handle it. When people ask if it hurt, i tell them the truth. It was painful for me.

My nipples felt so pretty!

Jessie showed me how to put my bra on, which was actually quite akward. She showed me how to turn the jewellry upwards so they would not be trapped, and so they would not migrate as quickly. My breasts were quite tender and the slightest brush was painful. The first cleaning was the worst, because they were kind of crusty. I ended up leaning over the sink, and tried to gently moisten the piercings with warm water, and a little soap. It seemed to take forever because i was trying to be careful not to pull on anything by accident. After that was done, They felt a lot better.

Healing was alright. i had crusties pretty much everyday, but the pain factor was way down, and i was able to play with them a bit. So was my boyfriend at the time, which made us happy.

I enjoyed that the beads from the rings wre slightly visible underneath my shirt. People who would know nipple piercings would understand, but a lot of people asked, "why did you go and get that done?" To that I would laugh and tell them i felt sexy all the time because of the piercings. I just loved the way they looked.

The shop was clean, but the atmosphere wasn't all that great. It was located at the back of a clothing store, and a lot of kids would just hang out, and maybe get something pierced. There was usually a bunch of people standing around the counter, which was kind of annoying. When i was asked to step into the room, a whole bunch of heads turned, and you could tell they were all thinking, "There goes the next victim". But when i walked out of the room after the procedure i looked confident and was not a total mess. So i guess that's good for business. The main problem with the shop was the owner's attitude. Since it was located where it was, his main concern was the amount of money that could be made, not the art of piercing and tattooing itself. The piercings were cheap, but that usually means that corners are being cut somewhere. Thepiercers were not paid all that much, and were ragged on if they didn't fill their 'quota' for the day. The actual piercers were excellent, though, given the amount of money they made and the support from the owner they were given.

i ended up removing them a few years later, in an attempt to restore some of my pink parts. I don't regret ever getting it done, and am thinking of having them re pierced. There is still a bit of discharge once and awhile, but nothing too overwhelming!

i also used to have assorted other things pierced, but that's a long story.

I am now a tattoo artist, after receiving my BFA. Clients always want to know the pain factor, and i tell them that for each person, it is different. Some people are extremely sensitive in certain areas, and some are not. Some people jump involuntarily, and others are quite stoic and controlled. Everyone heals at different rates. So it is difficult to gauge the pain factor for each individual. I am still building up my collection of tattoo work, even though most of my piercings are gone.