Before I begin, let me just say that this may not be for the young. Although it's not X-rated, it's not G-rated either.
At A Glance Author hotred911 Contact hotred911@bme.anon When It just happened Artist Myk Studio Bonaroo Tattoo Location Aurora, CO Okay with that out of the way a bit of body mod background information about me. I've been pierced a total of nine times, including my two newest additions.
I'd been telling my husband that I thought he should get his nipples pierced, knowing how sensitive they are and how much he loves to have them played with. I finally convinced him to get them done one night, and the next morning he suggested I get mine done as well. Okay, I was up for it. My nipples weren't very sensitive without being pierced, so maybe this would make them more sensitive for me. So I began my research here on BME and a few other forums. I was ready. A few days before we were to go get them done he started to have second thoughts. By this time I was excited and ready to get them done.
Since he had decided against getting them done I decided to go after school one night. All during class it was hard to actually listen to the teacher, my mind kept wondering thinking about what it was actually going to feel like getting my nipples pierced. 10:30 finally rolled around and the butterflies started dancing in my stomach. I was actually going to go get my nipples pierced!
I arrived at Bonaroo at 11:15. The open sign wasn't on, but I could see people inside, and I'd been told when I called that they were open until midnight. I walk up to the door...locked! The first thing that went through my head was that if they weren't open I might chicken out and never go through with it. Now, they have two doors so I tried my luck with the second. Yes! It was unlocked. I was greeted by Myk who told me they were technically closed, but after finding out what I was there for, he said we could do it. I can't even describe how nervous I was, considering I was going to get my nipples pierced alone.
I filled out the required forms, showed my ID, and then we began discussing size, jewelry, etc. I decided on 12g CBRs with pretty jade looking stones in them. Luckily for me, a couple had come in and were looking at jewelry also, so we got to talking and laughing, and this helped me to relax a ton. If only they knew how much they helped me. I found out she had had her nipples pierced for about 8 months, so we began talking about that. She said her piercer had told her they'd be healed in 2-4weeks! I informed her that was very wrong, that it takes more like 6 months to a year to heal. Myk agreed, which made me feel like all my research had been put to good use. By this time I had finally decided on the jewelry, so he autoclaved them while we went outside to smoke. When we got back in the couple that was there had finally figured out what they wanted, a new ring for the guys eyebrow. Okay, so I waited while Myk put it in for them. This seemed to take forever! I us ed the bathroom, and then it was my turn.
Myk got the room all set up, closed the blinds, etc, and then had me go back. He turned on some music, and then put on his gloves. They use black gloves, so they're a little scary looking, but I figured maybe it's so the blood doesn't show up as much. He had me take off my top and bra, cleaned my nipples, and then started to mark the entrance and exit holes for the needle. This process seemed to take forever, although it was probably only five minutes or so. I figured that was okay, he wanted to make sure they were perfect, which made me have even more trust in him.
After finishing the marking process he had me sit in the dentist-like chair, and then leaned it back. The butterflies were starting to come back. At this time I closed my eyes, I can't see the needle before I get pierced, it tends to make me even more nervous. He clamped the first nipple, my right one. This didn't feel anything like I had expected. With previous piercings I always thought the clamp was the worst, this time, it didn't hurt. In fact, I could barely feel them. How nice it was at this point to have non-sensitive nipples. Being a student of massage therapy, I know the importance of deep breathing, and how well it can work. I began regulating my breathing, in through the nose, out through the mouth. I knew what was coming next. Although I was already practicing the deep breathing, Myk walked me through it. Deep breath in...out. Okay, one more time, in...out. Once more...in, out. On the last exhale; I could feel the needle start to push through my nipple. It didn't hurt! Then, all of a sudden...Oh, my god! Now this wasn't a bad pain, in fact, it was incredible! I'm not one for a whole lot of pain in a sexual manner, but this felt so good! To the point of orgasm good. And then the needle was through. Myk took a step back, and I had opened my eyes by this time, and he must have known I enjoyed it. All he said was, "That was good for you, huh?" I know I said something along the lines of "oh yeah" but I'm not sure if I moaned or anything during the process.
Since the first had felt so good, and I didn't feel any pain from it, I knew the second one would hurt. I began the breathing again, and again Myk walked me through it. On the last breath out I felt the needle start to go through, ouch. This one was hurting. I squeezed the arm of the chair, trying to keep from moving. Finally, it was through, and Myk commented that the left was a bit tougher than the right. I couldn't have agreed more.
Now came time for the jewelry. He started with the left. This was worse than the piercing itself by far, because he actually had to push on the other side of the nipple to help the jewelry through. One ring down, one to go. The right hurt also, but not as bad as the left. Time to put the beads in. This was the easy part for me. I figured the worse was over, and my left nipple was finally started to reach that dull aching stage. They were done; I had pretty new rings in my nipples.
He had me sit in the chair for a minute. I was shaking incredibly bad, I think in part from the pleasure the right piercing had brought me. He asked if I was feeling light head, I replied no, that I just couldn't stop shaking. He blamed that on the temperature of the room, which was cold, but I don't know that he realized the extent of the pleasure I got from the right piercing. So I sat for a minute until I felt I had enough control over my body to stand up. Then I got the first look at my new nipples. They were gorgeous! Myk then cut a panty liner into three pieces and put medical tape over the two end sections. These were for my nipples. I found this very considerate of them; I had meant to take one with me for this purpose but had forgotten to grab one before leaving for school. I then got dressed as he explained aftercare to me, sea salt soaks and washing with soap twice a day.
We went out to the lobby where I paid and tipped him for the job well done, and for staying later than he had to (it was 12:45 before I left). The group of people that had been getting tattooed were done and waiting. One of the woman asked about it, saying she was considering getting hers done. To me, the deep aching after pain felt like taking the tip of a lighter that's really hot and putting it on my nipple. Not that I've done that before, it's just the only thing I could think of to describe it to my husband and friends.
It's now close to 48 hours later, and the only "pain" there is, is soreness if they get bumped by one of my two children. They've swelled some, which is expected, and the left seems to be sorer than the right, but overall, I love them. Myk did a great job. I don't regret getting them done, and my husband can't wait to be able to touch them.
I know just about everyone says this but, to anyone considering getting his or her nipples pierced...do it! You never know the pleasure the process might bring.