Nipple Piercings
Nipple piercings are very contentious, meaning they elicit very strong emotions from people. Loved by some, yet loathed by others, nipple piercings are highly popular among both sexes. Speaking of sex, few piercings generate more sex appeal from people than the nipple piercing.
Regardless of your gender, and regardless of why you get one, having a nipple piercing can be a fun and interesting way to express yourself through your body art.
Because they go through a very sensitive area of the body, it is very important that you rely on the services of a professional parlor that follows rigorous hygienic guidelines and employs professional piercers that have ample experience in the technique.
Read below to learn everything you need to know about nipple piercings.
How To Get A Nipple Piercing
The first thing you must do is locate a reputable piercing parlor in your area.
Choosing a safe and professional piercing parlor is the first step on your journey to get your nipples pierced. Google is a great tool with which to do your research, so make ample use of it. Research and look up testimonials and user reviews to gauge the quality of service you can expect from anyone’s particular establishment.
Once you find a place you like, ask them for an image gallery so you can see first hand what their results are like.
I also suggest that you visit the shop before finalizing your appointment. Many shops won’t take walk-ins, but you should be able to get a good look at the premises and tell if the employees follow hygienic and safety guidelines. Look for in-shop sterilization methods and if you don’t see any, make sure to ask.
The point of this visit is to gauge your comfort level with the parlor and its team of piercers. It’s perfectly normal to feel nervous before getting such a delicate piercing; however, if you get a bad feeling, it’s probably a good idea to keep looking.
However, if you see that everyone is doing what they’re supposed, if you see that everyone follows the property safety protocols, if you get generally good vibes from the place, then you can go ahead and make your official appointment.
What If I’m Not Sure?
Some people will get a piercing, whether their first or their tenth, without batting an eyelash. However, for some getting a piercing is a big deal.
If you aren’t one hundred percent sure that you want a piercing, especially one as delicate as a nipple piercing, then it might be a good idea to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of having a piercing on your body.
Advantages Of Getting Your Nipple Pierced
Asides from the fact that they look really great, nipple piercings can increase sensitivity to your nipples if your nipples aren’t particularly sensitive, to begin with. They can even play an important psychological role in improving your sex life. For some people, just the fact of having such an intimate part of their bodies pierced is enough to give them a solid boost to their libido.
Disadvantages Of Getting Your Nipple Pierced
Nipple piercings are, generally speaking, considered to be more painful than your average facial piercing. Nipples are infused with thousands of ultra-sensitive nerve endings; which is the reason why they can play such an important role in human sexuality, but also why piercing them can be so painful.
Nipple piercings also require a stricter post-care routine than most other types of piercings. Getting a nipple piercing is a big commitment, so if you can’t bother to take it seriously, don’t bother getting it at all. Infections are no joke, and nipple piercings can easily get infected if you don’t take care of it.
Final Tips
Decide if you want to pierce both of your nipples at the same time. If you do, you may be able to save some money since you won’t have to make two separate appointments.
However, getting both nipples pierced at once is too painful for some people to handle.
Consider which style of piercing works best for you. Do you want the standard horizontal barbell piercing? Do you want to go vertical instead? Or perhaps you want to go for a diagonal one?
You can also get a ring piercing on your nipple or, if you are daring enough, get multiple piercings on the same nipple. This may leave you feeling quite tender, so consider spacing them out over time.
As always, the best material for your nipple piercings is surgical-grade titanium. Please, keep in mind that some jewelry, especially the inexpensive types, tend to contain large amounts of nickel, which should be avoided as it can increase the risk of infections and painful allergic reactions.
Prepare yourself for a little pain. The pain you will feel from getting a nipple piercing will depend on your pain threshold. However, most people agree that it is more painful than usual.
The healing process will take 12 to 16 weeks, so dig in and prepare for a long post-care process. If you are sexually active, avoid having your partner suck or lick on your nipples for at least two to three weeks.