I had been planning to get some sort of genital piercing but I was not sure what. I cruised BME for ideas. I looked at pictures and experiences. What people said about the vertical hood piercing seemed pretty mixed but a bit more positive than negative. I decided for my first one I'd go for one that seemed less painful, since I'd never had that area pierced before and I figured I'd test the water before jumping in. I settled on the idea of a VCH and planned to get it done over winter break.
At A Glance Author Claire Contact Claire@bme.anon IAM lessthanpi When Three months ago Artist Kellan Studio Infinite Location Philadelphia I went with my boyfriend to Infinite during my winter break from school. I've gotten all my piercings done there except for my ears. they're truly wonderful there. The piercing rooms look like they're straight out of a doctors office but more charming. Extremely clean. They know their stuff there. So I was all pumped and ready to get poked. But my silly, disorganized self forgot a photo ID. I didn't have a drivers license at the time but they take a photo ID (college ID, work ID, whatever) along with a birth certificate, and a few other combos of identification. I had my birth certificate but forgot my meal card from school WOE. Being that they are a responsible, law-abiding establishment they couldn't pierce me even though I'd been there before. I was terribly sad but I understood.
Despite understanding, I was rather devastated. I had been waiting in anticipation for what felt like forever! I was seriously blue. After extensive begging, my boyfriend stayed an extra day and called into work sick(I reallllly wanted him to come with me. I was a more than a little nervous and wanted his hand to hold) so we could go back.
The next day we went back and this time I remembered all my identification. They had me fill out a form which basically said I was sober, consenting, and had eaten a full meal in the past few hours (they don't want anyone passing out on the table. That would be pretty bad) and asked if I wanted and sort of fancy balls for the barbell. I decided to wait and see how it healed before getting decorative. I sat in the waiting area admiring the beautiful jewelry selection they have. After a little while they called me name. My adrenaline instantly started pumping. It was really going to happen this time. I was excited.
I went into the piercing room, dropped trou, and hopped up on the chair/table thing. Kellan had my touch my heels together and measured my anatomy to get the right size for jewelry, etc etc. He joked around a little with me and my boyfriend which mad me much less nervous about the whole thing. Both of the piercers I have been pierced at over at Infinite had been good with making me feel much less nervous. I have gone with friends while they got pierced at other places and the piercers seemed almost annoyed to be piercing my friend. It is refreshing to deal with piercers who not only know their trade well but are also friendly. Otherwise it'd be be awkward to be sitting there all pantless and exposed in silence!
Anyhow, he mentioned that my anatomy looked right for a triangle (which I lated got done. I'll write that experience soon!) and used the cleaning/sterilization stuff (I'll be honest and say I'm not sure what it is, only that its cold) on my vulva and I'd be taking two breaths, on the second exhale he'd pierce.
I got settled and grabbed my boyfriend's hand. On the second exhale the needle went though. It took literally less than a second. Honestly, it was my least painful piercing. It was the tiniest little pinch and was not bad at all. After reading lots of the experiences on here I was expecting a lot more pain, but I remember thinking "...thats it? I'm pierced?!" According to my boyfriend I went "hooooo" as the needle went though like a "sad owl". Kellan turned the chair to the mirror so I could admire my new piercing. I was in love. It looked so pretty! After staring in awe I hopped up, threw on a pantyliner though it barely bled at all. I dropped a tip in the jar, thanked Kellan, and was on my way out. I had no problem walking at all. It was a little bit sore but the adrenaline was running to hard to care much.
It healed beautifully. 3 weeks and I was okay for normal sex again. I now wear a pretty purple gem ball on the top and I can honestly say I appreciate my ladyparts more than before. Overall an awesome experience. I recommend the piercing and Infinite in Philly to anyone.