I have been playing around with the idea of getting my nipples pierced since I turned 18 but never thought I could actually go through with it. Last year it turned from an idea to something I had the intentions of doing as soon as I got the money to follow through with my idea. So, for about a year I was "gonna do it" but never did. Since Christmas just passed I got money from family so I didn't have an excuse not to do it, I just had to find a ride because I didn't want to go alone. My sister and her boyfriend were coming over so I asked them if they wanted to take me as a last minute thing to do on a Friday night. They agreed so off we went to Mesa.
At A Glance Author Tara Contact Lillismom1@aol.com When It just happened Artist Josh and Frank, If I remember correctly. Studio Body Art Tattoo & Piercing Location Country Club & Main in Mesa, Arizona I was sitting in the back seat on the way there and horribly nervous. I thought I was going to pass out before I even got out of the car. When we got there we all piled out of the car and went in. I walked in and told them what I was there for and they told me they would get the paperwork together and asked for my ID. So, I gave it them and went outside to smoke hoping it would call me down some. After I turned in the paperwork they asked me if I was doing both and I told them I didn't have enough money to get them both done with barbels. I didn't want rings because they never seem to heal on me because my 2 year old daughter hits them. I was told if I only did one the chances are I would never get the other one done and I like my piercings to be balanced out so I got rings instead. They told me they were gonna do both at the same time and that thought scared the crap out of me. They took the paperwork and said there was some people in front of me so it would be a 15 minute wait. So, I went outside to smoke again. I was trying hard to quit being so freaked but it didn't seem to help. I just had the idea in my head I am about to get both of my nipples pierced at the exact same time by guys I think are pretty cute.
Its my turn now so they call me into the room. I am asked to take off my shirt and sweater and lay it on the chair in the corner. Josh, the other piercer, walks in and gets his gloves on and the tools set up while the other guy has me stand up and relax to mark them. By this time I was scared half to death. Afterwards they had me lay down on the table and I kept thinking "oh god this is it" and I just didn't think I was gonna go through with it. I kept procrastinating sitting still and stuff like that because I was convinced I couldn't go through with it. Frank, I believe was his name, had to give me a pep talk to get me to lay back down on the table because I was about ready to leave. I finally calmed down enough to go through with it. He had me close my eyes and breath in through my nose and out through my mouth and told me to concentrate on that and not try to think about anything else. Next thing I new I was pierced. I kind of cringed but it was over with before I knew i t. I only felt the needle go through my left nipple and didn't even feel the right one at all. They put in the jewelry and popped in the balls. They asked me how I was doing and if I wanted any water to drink. I drank a paper cup of water and laid on the table thing for a while until I seemed to be functioning normally again. They put gauze over my nipples because they started bleeding when I sat up. I put my top back on and stuff and then they took me out to the front to pay for it. The aftercare was basically the same as with the rest of my piercings and since I know Josh he didn't have to repeat it to me again. I was told to wash them twice a day and do sea salt soaks twice a day for 2-3 minutes each time. I paid for them and then left.
If you want to get your nipples pierced and don't want to follow through with it because you think its gonna hurt don't let it stop you. I was convinced it was gonna hurt like crazy and I ended up making a big deal over nothing. If you want it done, go through with it because it looks awesome. =]