in general piercings hurt?
i mean I'm curious cuz i haven't had any yet, like a freak right :p
but how is the pain?
and how about that belly button piercing, does it hurt more than othesr or the same?
I guess, i am just really curious about this topic :)
oh and I hate needles BTW.
@Antonio, its different for everyone. The belly button was my 1st and only surface piercing,u could say, and from 1-5 it was like a 3.5 on the pain scale. But I'd NEVER get it again because i think it rejected OR it got a bad infection and it can leave a nasty scar if you don't take care of it :X
Honestly, I would say septum. It's a much easier piercing to deal with, clean and eventually take out. Dermals can be nice... but that's all they are, is nice for a bit. It's eventually going to reject, get mad, or get caught on something. You won't have to worry about that with a septum, it just kinda... stays there, you can change the jewelry and you can push it back into your nose so no one even knows it's there! What's not to love? Plus it's friggin' adorable, I don't care who doesn't like bull nose rings, I lurve it.
As for my piercings, I have a septum, nips and my ears are stretched to 1 1/4" :) But I've had my share of dermals and undersurface piercings. So anything I say is under experience.
Antonio- like lizzette said, the pain really just varies on people. i would say i have a pretty high pain tolerance, so most of my piercings didnt hurt me at all. more of like a slight pinch and thats it. i was a tad scared to get my septum, cause everyone said it would hurt. i honestly would say my bottle navel piercing hurt more than the septum. if you really want a piercing, i say you should go for it. its not as bad as what people say, and the pain will last for a few seconds. good luck! :)
how much is a septum piercing usually?Im kind of assuming at least 20 bucks where i live but I never really checked the price, i really want to get one.
most places that i've seen septum have been abouty $40 and up. im not sure about your area, it could be different. i actually got mine done for free, cause ive been really good friends with my piercer, and i've brought a lot of clients to him. it was kind of a thank you gift haha.
I love the way dermals look and I wish I could get one. The only problem with dermal is that they have a 50/50 chance of migrating out of your skin or in other words being rejected by your body and gettin pushed out of your skin.
Septal they last forever, and they're super low maintainence! Omg. Dermal piercings are a bitch! They snag, they hurt, and they REJECT. ): but you could try!
I have had my dermal for 8 months and I have had an MRI. So, some of these people don't even know what they are talking about. Yes, a dermal can be ripped out as it is not hooked in like an Anchor! These are 2 very different things and lotsnof people have them confused. I have my dermal on my stomach below my belly button piercing and it is so cute! A dermal is much safer than an anchor and you should research the difference :)
Megan, I HAVE to say this:
I think the septum piercing looked awesome on you!!
I have been thinking about getting one myself, I think there's something really nice about it.
Also, could you tell me about how it was? On a scale of one to ten, how intense was the pain? And also, how long does it take before it heals, etc?
And can you tuck it away now, or do you have to wait until it heals?
Lip piercing all the way. In the middle tho ( i think thats called labret isnt it?!) :S i have had mine for just over a year and i love it except when i had a 14G in it. I dont recommend that cuz it hurt my lip all the time and my food i was eating would get caught on it etc. I switched to a 16G and it was way better. No more pain after that :)
I don't think I know anyone who has gotten a dermal and didn't regret it. Seems like such a hassle. My advice is to stick with more traditional piercings. I just got my tragus pierced and I love it!! Except the pain was pretty intense. Also, never get a frenulum piercing...ever. Seriously.
I had my lip pierced when I was only 15, with my dad's consent of course. I took it out at 17 and let it close up. I reallllllly want to get it redone because I loved the way it looked on me. Other than that, I want to get my rook and tragus done, and when I lose weight and get to my goal, I'll celebrate with belly button piercing. :)
I think the piercings you're considering are very beautiful but they are very painful and the restrict what you can wear. For example, lace shirts get very stuck and tangled on them and many people have had them yanked out by their clothing.
Dermals are not as bad as everyone is claiming they are.. They really don't hurt anymore than any other piercing. I have one next to my eye and on my chest. I've had them on my side also. Yeah they can reject but oh well, it's not meant to stay forever. And if you don't want a scar from them then buyy some cream that helps fade scars. it's worked for me.
I only have two piercings both are on my ear lobes but I have been wanting to get my belly button but I've been afraid to because when I had my second holes done my skin started to grow this tough scab or something over the small stud and it looked like dried skin and it healed and I haven't had any more problems like that but I'm afraid that could happen again.
I have my lobes (4 holes each ear), daith, rook, conch, nose and nipple. Honestly, both dermals and septums are awesome, but it all depends on a couple factors, like jobs and such. Hell, I'd say go for both! It really all depends on what you can envision yourself in. Plus, two girls I work with either used to have a septum or still does, and they both said that it didn't hurt at all for them :)
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Sep 08, 2011
Lizzette G.
yea your septum looks so good, like you were meant to have that piercing....hm should I get my septum pierced???
Sep 10, 2011
Antonio Z.
in general piercings hurt?
i mean I'm curious cuz i haven't had any yet, like a freak right :p
but how is the pain?
and how about that belly button piercing, does it hurt more than othesr or the same?
I guess, i am just really curious about this topic :)
oh and I hate needles BTW.
Sep 10, 2011
Lizzette G.
@Antonio, its different for everyone. The belly button was my 1st and only surface piercing,u could say, and from 1-5 it was like a 3.5 on the pain scale. But I'd NEVER get it again because i think it rejected OR it got a bad infection and it can leave a nasty scar if you don't take care of it :X
Sep 10, 2011
Antonio Z.
thanx for the info :X
Sep 10, 2011
Smashley S.
Honestly, I would say septum. It's a much easier piercing to deal with, clean and eventually take out. Dermals can be nice... but that's all they are, is nice for a bit. It's eventually going to reject, get mad, or get caught on something. You won't have to worry about that with a septum, it just kinda... stays there, you can change the jewelry and you can push it back into your nose so no one even knows it's there! What's not to love? Plus it's friggin' adorable, I don't care who doesn't like bull nose rings, I lurve it.
As for my piercings, I have a septum, nips and my ears are stretched to 1 1/4" :) But I've had my share of dermals and undersurface piercings. So anything I say is under experience.
Sep 11, 2011
Megan N.
Antonio- like lizzette said, the pain really just varies on people. i would say i have a pretty high pain tolerance, so most of my piercings didnt hurt me at all. more of like a slight pinch and thats it. i was a tad scared to get my septum, cause everyone said it would hurt. i honestly would say my bottle navel piercing hurt more than the septum. if you really want a piercing, i say you should go for it. its not as bad as what people say, and the pain will last for a few seconds. good luck! :)
Sep 11, 2011
Antonio Z.
yeah thanx, though I am a needle hater, I never liked them, that's why I hate hospitals :p
but thanx that help, got me more courage :)
Sep 12, 2011
Smashley S.
Totally just noticed she already got the septum. W00tw00t!
Sep 12, 2011
Lizzette G.
how much is a septum piercing usually?Im kind of assuming at least 20 bucks where i live but I never really checked the price, i really want to get one.
Sep 12, 2011
Megan N.
most places that i've seen septum have been abouty $40 and up. im not sure about your area, it could be different. i actually got mine done for free, cause ive been really good friends with my piercer, and i've brought a lot of clients to him. it was kind of a thank you gift haha.
Jul 22, 2012
Magan R.
I love the way dermals look and I wish I could get one. The only problem with dermal is that they have a 50/50 chance of migrating out of your skin or in other words being rejected by your body and gettin pushed out of your skin.
Jul 22, 2012
Cleverbelle C.
Septal they last forever, and they're super low maintainence! Omg. Dermal piercings are a bitch! They snag, they hurt, and they REJECT. ): but you could try!
Jul 22, 2012
Leslie W.
I have had my dermal for 8 months and I have had an MRI. So, some of these people don't even know what they are talking about. Yes, a dermal can be ripped out as it is not hooked in like an Anchor! These are 2 very different things and lotsnof people have them confused. I have my dermal on my stomach below my belly button piercing and it is so cute! A dermal is much safer than an anchor and you should research the difference :)
Jul 22, 2012
Leslie W.
A dermal is NOT permanemt. An ANCHOR is though. These are 2 veryndifferent things! Talk to a piercer and they will tell you.
Jul 22, 2012
Aferdita N.
Megan, I HAVE to say this:
I think the septum piercing looked awesome on you!!
I have been thinking about getting one myself, I think there's something really nice about it.
Jul 22, 2012
Aferdita N.
Also, could you tell me about how it was? On a scale of one to ten, how intense was the pain? And also, how long does it take before it heals, etc?
And can you tuck it away now, or do you have to wait until it heals?
Jul 22, 2012
Rachael O.
Lip piercing all the way. In the middle tho ( i think thats called labret isnt it?!) :S i have had mine for just over a year and i love it except when i had a 14G in it. I dont recommend that cuz it hurt my lip all the time and my food i was eating would get caught on it etc. I switched to a 16G and it was way better. No more pain after that :)
Jul 22, 2012
Edie M.
I don't think I know anyone who has gotten a dermal and didn't regret it. Seems like such a hassle. My advice is to stick with more traditional piercings. I just got my tragus pierced and I love it!! Except the pain was pretty intense. Also, never get a frenulum piercing...ever. Seriously.
Jul 22, 2012
Jennifer B.
I had my lip pierced when I was only 15, with my dad's consent of course. I took it out at 17 and let it close up. I reallllllly want to get it redone because I loved the way it looked on me. Other than that, I want to get my rook and tragus done, and when I lose weight and get to my goal, I'll celebrate with belly button piercing. :)
Jul 23, 2012
Chloe O.
I think the piercings you're considering are very beautiful but they are very painful and the restrict what you can wear. For example, lace shirts get very stuck and tangled on them and many people have had them yanked out by their clothing.
Jul 26, 2012
Shannon G.
Dermals are not as bad as everyone is claiming they are.. They really don't hurt anymore than any other piercing. I have one next to my eye and on my chest. I've had them on my side also. Yeah they can reject but oh well, it's not meant to stay forever. And if you don't want a scar from them then buyy some cream that helps fade scars. it's worked for me.
Jul 27, 2012
Stacie C.
I only have two piercings both are on my ear lobes but I have been wanting to get my belly button but I've been afraid to because when I had my second holes done my skin started to grow this tough scab or something over the small stud and it looked like dried skin and it healed and I haven't had any more problems like that but I'm afraid that could happen again.
Jul 27, 2012
Dannielle L.
Dermals tend to reject a lot and they're just a major pain in the ass to maintain! Go for the septum one.
Jul 29, 2012
Lauren D.
I have my lobes (4 holes each ear), daith, rook, conch, nose and nipple. Honestly, both dermals and septums are awesome, but it all depends on a couple factors, like jobs and such. Hell, I'd say go for both! It really all depends on what you can envision yourself in. Plus, two girls I work with either used to have a septum or still does, and they both said that it didn't hurt at all for them :)
Jul 30, 2012
Melissa A.
Tragus piercing.. definitely