How do you pierce a septum?!
Question: How do you pierce a septum!?
do not tell ME it is retarded my friend wants to pierce her own septum i want to give her some advice so if she has a gauge 10 piercing needle should the ring be that big too does she need a clamp and how do you find your sweet spot also is how does she take care of the piercing if you have any other tipson how to keep it from getting infected (besides gooing to a pro) feel free to add oh yeah and please dont give me any false infoWww@Answer-Health@Com
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W0o0o0o that's gonna hurt like a biznatch!Www@Answer-Health@Com
:: Septum ::
"So what's next, a bone through your nose!?!?!"
Why, yes, for some of us that is the next step!. If you are one of these, this section is for you!. (And if you were the one asking the stupid question, read on; you may learn something!.)
Septum piercing, as you can imagine, has been around longer than we can document!. It is the prototypical "native" piercing that ethnocentric European explorers and ethnographers have been shocked by since the 17th Century!. And many folks are still shocked today!. Beyond the usual prejudices against piercing, casual onlookers are disturbed by the idea that the piercing goes through the "bone" of the septum, and that it must be excruciatingly painful!. Neither is the case!. In actual fact, a properly done septum piercing will not touch the cartilage, and is often very easy to get and to heal!.
If you stretch your upper lip down over your teeth (not with your hands, silly!), your nostrils will stretch out too!. In this position, pinch your septum with the tips of your index fingers!. You can feel the hard cartilage above, and the thicker, tougher skin at the bottom of the septum!. In between the two, you will feel a strip of thinner, softer skin!. This is where the septum piercing goes!. Placement is usually towards the front of this strip (away from the face, under the tip of the nose), but it will depend on the person!. Everyone has a "sweet spot," where the skin is soft and flexible and the piercing will be easiest to take and to heal!. When the piercing is done in this spot, pain should be minimal and healing should be an easy 6 - 8 weeks!.
The procedure varies with piercer!. It is usually done lying down, with the piercer leaning over your head, although some piercers will leave you sitting up!. Many piercers will simply clean the area and have you stretch your nose down to feel the sweet spot!. They will then use a hollow receiving tube to put pressure against one side of the septum, and line up the needle on the other side!. As you exhale, the needle will pierce your septum and go into the receiving tube!. Jewelry is inserted on the back of the needle, and the piercing checked for perfection!. Some piercers will use a specially designed septum clamp to hold the septum steady as they pierce!. Other piercers have other tricks to ensure a straight piercing!.
The exact method does not matter as much as the result!. The piercing should appear straight and even to the face!. It should not be through either the hard cartilage above the sweet spot, or through the thicker skin below!. It also should not be back against the face, but rather closer to the tip of the nose, so it hangs at the front end of your nostrils!.
Septum piercings are easy to clean--twice a day with either antibacterial soap or EarCare--but it is essential that you do so!. For one thing, a dirty septum piercing will smell as the dead skin cells inside build up, and you will be in a perfect position to smell it all!. Also, while infections here are very rare, they can be quite serious, requiring prompt medical attention!. So avoid them at all costs with some simple daily hygiene!. Keep dirty hands off the piercing! You don't need to play with it or turn it through all day!. If you need to center the jewelry, do so by grabbing the ball, rather than the actual ring!. And cut down on smoking! Just think how much tar and nasty smoke residue is going into your piercing from each inhale and exhale, let alone each cigarette!.
Jewelry for septums can take many forms!. If you're dying to wear all those cool wood, steel, glass, bone or horn tusks and spikes you've seen, patience!. They're not really meant for healing!. At first you'd be better off with something more comfortable!. Go crazy later!.
If you need to hide it during the first 8 weeks (before you can change your jewelry), your best bet is a septum retainer!. These look like a glorified staple, and are made to fill the hole and turn up inside your nostrils, so no one can see!. They can be niobium, titanium or stainless steel (or even glass in thicker sizes), and are an inexpensive and discreet way to start!. (You can also wear them later, whenever you need to hide the piercing!.)
You can also use captive bead rings or circular barbells, in whatever diameter flatters your face!. Many people opt for proportional rings, around 7/16" or 1/2" diameter, but the size will depend on your nose and the look you want!. Check out different ball sizes, especially on circular barbells!. It can make a dramatic difference!. One note on circular barbells: they are really not meant to be worn as retainers!. Some people can turn them up inside the nose like a retainer, but this depends on the diameter, the ball size, and the size of your nostrils!. Don't count on it being possible or comfortable!. If you need to hide it, choose a retainer for healing!. You can always accessorize later!.
The gauge can usually be anywhere from 16g to 12g!. Some people have room for a 10g piercing, but care mWww@Answer-Health@Com
"So what's next, a bone through your nose!?!?!"
Why, yes, for some of us that is the next step!. If you are one of these, this section is for you!. (And if you were the one asking the stupid question, read on; you may learn something!.)
Septum piercing, as you can imagine, has been around longer than we can document!. It is the prototypical "native" piercing that ethnocentric European explorers and ethnographers have been shocked by since the 17th Century!. And many folks are still shocked today!. Beyond the usual prejudices against piercing, casual onlookers are disturbed by the idea that the piercing goes through the "bone" of the septum, and that it must be excruciatingly painful!. Neither is the case!. In actual fact, a properly done septum piercing will not touch the cartilage, and is often very easy to get and to heal!.
If you stretch your upper lip down over your teeth (not with your hands, silly!), your nostrils will stretch out too!. In this position, pinch your septum with the tips of your index fingers!. You can feel the hard cartilage above, and the thicker, tougher skin at the bottom of the septum!. In between the two, you will feel a strip of thinner, softer skin!. This is where the septum piercing goes!. Placement is usually towards the front of this strip (away from the face, under the tip of the nose), but it will depend on the person!. Everyone has a "sweet spot," where the skin is soft and flexible and the piercing will be easiest to take and to heal!. When the piercing is done in this spot, pain should be minimal and healing should be an easy 6 - 8 weeks!.
The procedure varies with piercer!. It is usually done lying down, with the piercer leaning over your head, although some piercers will leave you sitting up!. Many piercers will simply clean the area and have you stretch your nose down to feel the sweet spot!. They will then use a hollow receiving tube to put pressure against one side of the septum, and line up the needle on the other side!. As you exhale, the needle will pierce your septum and go into the receiving tube!. Jewelry is inserted on the back of the needle, and the piercing checked for perfection!. Some piercers will use a specially designed septum clamp to hold the septum steady as they pierce!. Other piercers have other tricks to ensure a straight piercing!.
The exact method does not matter as much as the result!. The piercing should appear straight and even to the face!. It should not be through either the hard cartilage above the sweet spot, or through the thicker skin below!. It also should not be back against the face, but rather closer to the tip of the nose, so it hangs at the front end of your nostrils!.
Septum piercings are easy to clean--twice a day with either antibacterial soap or EarCare--but it is essential that you do so!. For one thing, a dirty septum piercing will smell as the dead skin cells inside build up, and you will be in a perfect position to smell it all!. Also, while infections here are very rare, they can be quite serious, requiring prompt medical attention!. So avoid them at all costs with some simple daily hygiene!. Keep dirty hands off the piercing! You don't need to play with it or turn it through all day!. If you need to center the jewelry, do so by grabbing the ball, rather than the actual ring!. And cut down on smoking! Just think how much tar and nasty smoke residue is going into your piercing from each inhale and exhale, let alone each cigarette!.
Jewelry for septums can take many forms!. If you're dying to wear all those cool wood, steel, glass, bone or horn tusks and spikes you've seen, patience!. They're not really meant for healing!. At first you'd be better off with something more comfortable!. Go crazy later!.
If you need to hide it during the first 8 weeks (before you can change your jewelry), your best bet is a septum retainer!. These look like a glorified staple, and are made to fill the hole and turn up inside your nostrils, so no one can see!. They can be niobium, titanium or stainless steel (or even glass in thicker sizes), and are an inexpensive and discreet way to start!. (You can also wear them later, whenever you need to hide the piercing!.)
You can also use captive bead rings or circular barbells, in whatever diameter flatters your face!. Many people opt for proportional rings, around 7/16" or 1/2" diameter, but the size will depend on your nose and the look you want!. Check out different ball sizes, especially on circular barbells!. It can make a dramatic difference!. One note on circular barbells: they are really not meant to be worn as retainers!. Some people can turn them up inside the nose like a retainer, but this depends on the diameter, the ball size, and the size of your nostrils!. Don't count on it being possible or comfortable!. If you need to hide it, choose a retainer for healing!. You can always accessorize later!.
The gauge can usually be anywhere from 16g to 12g!. Some people have room for a 10g piercing, but care mWww@Answer-Health@Com
Cleanse the inside of the nostrils very, very thoroughly with both hydrogen peroxide and alcohol!. Clean the needle with alcohol as well, then lubricate it in vasoline or other petroleum jelly (will help it slide through and also help a little with bleeding)!. Have her feel in her nose (with very clean hands) for the septum and the piece of skin in front of it!. Pull it forward slightly, keeping a firm grip on the skin to keep it straight!. You want to pierce in front of the actual cartiledge, not through it -- you pierce the skin in front of it!. You should be able to feel the difference in the two!. Cartiledge is firm like your ear and the foremost skin is too thick -- feel for the thinest piece of skin between the two!. This is the spot you want!. If you have a clamp made for this, you can use it!. If not, press very firmly on the area for at least 5 minutes to reduce bleeding!. When you release the pressure, it's time to pierce, no hesitating!. When the needle has gone through, leave it in place for a minute or two to allow the tiny vessels to seal themselves a bit, then turn it over and over several times to assure the hole will be large enough and easy enough to locate!. Lubricate the ring with something like neosporin ointment or polysporin antibiotic ointment!. Try to hold the septum still while carefully removing the needle and inserting the ring!. If it's still bleeding more than a tiny amount when you remove the needle, press on it for another 5 minutes with a clean cloth, gauze, etc!. The ring should be smaller than the needle or it will be very difficult or impossible to insert!.
To care for it, you'll want to clean around it with alcohol several times a day followed by application of antibiotic ointment!. If it does get infected, please see a doctor right away to get oral antiobiotics!. The nose is very vascular, and infection can spread quite rapidly there!.
For the record, I still don't think it's a good idea!. Sorry, I just have to say that it's so inexpensive to have a professional do it that it's not worth the risk you take, but if she's determined to do it herself!.!.!. well, just tell her to be very careful and very steady!.
Good luck!.!.!.
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To care for it, you'll want to clean around it with alcohol several times a day followed by application of antibiotic ointment!. If it does get infected, please see a doctor right away to get oral antiobiotics!. The nose is very vascular, and infection can spread quite rapidly there!.
For the record, I still don't think it's a good idea!. Sorry, I just have to say that it's so inexpensive to have a professional do it that it's not worth the risk you take, but if she's determined to do it herself!.!.!. well, just tell her to be very careful and very steady!.
Good luck!.!.!.
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