Septum Percing - Hurt Alot?!
Question:
Septum Percing - Hurt Alot?
hey everyone,
ive been wanting to get my septum pierced for at least 3 years now. (yes im a wuss)
ive heard it is pretty uncomfortable to get it pierced, eye-watering even as its a sensitive part to be pierced.
what is the pain level like?
i know everyone has a different pain tolerance, but in general.
it the pain enough to go "ouch"?
and does the needle slide through easily or is a bit more extra force needed
(even tri-bevelled needles struggle sometimes)
ive got:
5 left ear piercings (stung)
2 lip (snake-bites) (didnt feel anything)
1 top right ear (ow lol)
any advice welcomed
(apart from saying i need to go to talk to the piercers, they doesn't like to tell you about it too much)
Chris
Answers:
For me it didn't hurt at all. Everyone I know that has had a septum has said that they didn't hurt at all if they did hurt is wasn't very bad. The reason people say that they hurt is because the piercer has pierced their cartilage. Septums shouldn't hurt very much if at all if the piercer finds your "sweet spot". Sometimes that spot is not very big and then they have to nip a little cartilage but they prefer not to. They heal better and they are much more comfortable when they pierce no cartilage. Your eyes will water but with any piercing close to the eyes (mainly nostril and septum) watering is expected. The needle should go through easily. If you do get your septum make sure to keep it clean to prevent an infection.
Aftercare:
Use a mild (unscented) antibiotic soap to clean the piercing while in or just after a shower. After the soap use a sea salt solution. Dip the piercing into the cup or pre-soak a fresh tissue, cotton-ball, or swab in the sea salt solution and firmly press it on your piercing. The first sea salt soak should last at least 10 minutes. All additional soaks should last at least 5-10 minutes.
Also make sure to keep it clean even after completely healed. Most people say an infection of the septum is extremely painful and something you would want to avoid.
Good Luck!!