Removing nape piercing

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Sunday February 10th, 2008 @ 9:38 PM

Filed under: Piercing

Hey,

I’ve had my nape piercing for almost 4 years now, but I think it’s starting to reject. I do photography now too so the strap of the camera is pressing right against it.

I was just wondering if it’s safe to take it out on my own or if I should get it done by a piercer. If I can do it on my own, what’s the safest way to do it? It seems like it might rip the skin if I do it on my own. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.

It would be advisable to have it removed by a professional piercer. Your jewelry is in an awkward spot that you can’t see without mirrors, so having it removed for you will minimize the chances of you damaging the piercing during removal.

If you decide to remove it yourself, be sure that you have freshly washed or gloved hands when doing so. Soak the piercing in warm water for 5 minutes or so before removal to loosen up the fistula and clean the jewelry. Unscrew one of the ends of your jewelry, then lightly pinch up the tissue between the entrance and exit of your piercing. This will shorten the distance through the tissue that the jewelry will have to slide through. Lightly lift the still beaded or disked end of your jewelry and gently twist/slide it out. Forcing it out will likely cause dragging damage, so it’s a good idea to have an experienced professional do it for you.

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