I'm a 26 year old female. I recently decided I just ~had~ to have my nipples pierced. I read a bunch, called a lot of tattoo shops and asked a bunch of questions, got prices, talked to the piercer at each place, and decided on Fine Line Tattoo on Skillman because the girl sounded pretty nice and knowledgeable. She said just come on in whenever I was ready and ask for Robyn.
At A Glance Author Fenara When A month ago Artist Robyn Studio Fine Line Location Dallas, TX (on Skillman) I already had 4 tattoos, 13 earrings in my left ear, 11 earrings in my right, and my tongue pierced. I figured I was about as ready for nipple piercings as I was going to get. Boy was I wrong.
I walked into the place, said I wanted both of my nipples pierced, was told that "Captive bead hoops" were good to start with, filled out the paperwork, paid my $60, and went to look at all the tattoo designs on the walls while I waited for the person in front of me to be done.
At this point was the first bad part of the experience... Robyn finished up, then came out to greet me. I felt extremely nervous all of a sudden, and almost felt like throwing up. The way she looked at me made me feel like I was some stupid kid she was having to waste her time on. She let out a big sigh, then lead me back to the little room.
The guys in the back, Robyn's co-workers I assume, were making extremely rude and asinine comments about my 'saggy baggy titties' and feeling sorry for her having to touch them. I felt like leaving right then and there because all of a sudden not only did I feel like vomiting, I also felt like crying. Ok, so my breasts aren't pert and perky. I'm a 42 DD so yes, they sag. Not much I can do about that. The way I see it, they're there for mine and my boyfriend's enjoyment.
On to the piercing. She sat me on this high up bench thing, I stripped off my shirt and bra, she put gloves on then swiped I'm guessing an alcohol prep pad over my nipples. She marked a spot on each side of my nipples then told me to lay back.
I laid down and grabbed my boyfriends hand. She put these cold clamps on my nipple, then told me to breathe deep and she would pierce on exhale. I started shaking and breathed in deep. I nearly came out of my skin when I tried to exhale tho. The pain that wracked my body spread from my nipple all the way thru my crotch. (My nipples were sensitive to start with. I already knew it was gonna hurt like a you know what) As I lay there catching my breath for a second, she asked if I was going to be ok for her to put the jewelry in. I shakily told her yes (even tho I wanted to scream NO!) and she tugged and I felt a fresh wave of pain as she pulled the needle out and shoved the hoop in and closed it. I was about ready to give up right then and there, but I didn't want to be lopsided. I sat up and turned to the other bench thing. By this time the pain was just a dull throb.
Robyn clamped the other nipple, and asked if I was ok. I said yes, I was pretty sure I wasn't going to puke or pass out. When she pierced the second one, I blacked out for just a second, because there was 2 hard thrusts of the needle to get it through the flesh instead of just one. Then the change from needle to captive hoop thing. I sat up afterwards and my boyfriend squeezed my hand. I gave him a shaky smile, put my bra and shirt back on, took the instruction sheet Robyn handed me, and went on my way.
As per the instruction sheet, I've been washing them twice a day with Antibacterial soap, and that's the only time they get touched. My boyfriend isn't allowed to touch them, and I don't touch them except when I'm washing them.
It has now been 3 weeks since they were pierced, and I'm miserable. They still hurt like hell and the hoops are ripping my nipples open everytime I bend over. They pull the skin in weird ways and don't lay flat because of the size of my breasts.
Other than that, I would assume they're healing nicely. There's no blood when I wash them, and on my left nipple, theres no crusty crap either on one side anymore.