nipple piercing
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Tuesday February 26th, 2008 @ 9:29 PM
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Hey bme its me again . I have yet another question. I submitted a picture of my nipple piercing so that you can help. Wen I got the piercings I got both done unfortunately the lady that I requested to do my piercings didn’t know what she was doing she was trying to pierce my nipple and it wouldn’t go threw so it started to bleep badly so she takes it out and calls the man to cum do it (which I didnt want because he was a man) so he tells me he’s going to do it over but in the same spot she did it and its going to hurt which it did , badly… so then he do the other nipple but he don’t put it in the same spot as the other one that the lady started he pierces it and it didn’t hurt that bad I guess he knew what he was doing… but here’s my problem… I looked at my nipples when I got home they were in two different spots one was directly threw my nipple which I took out, so now I have only one which I’m starting to question because I want to get the other one pierced again and I want you to tell me if it is in the right place or not so that I will know if I should have the other one done the same… the piercing is not threw my nipple as you can see in the picture it is behind the nipple but kind of threw the begining of my areola I can’t really explain the placement but hopefully you understand …is this placement ok or is it done wrong help me please also I’ve had this piercing for almost two years and it still forms crust and it do not smell good is this a sign that it is in the wrong place? Or infection? If any one else other than bme wants to help you can email me at msprettyprissy@tmail.com
Greetings and Salutations!
First I’d just like to say that it really grinds my gears when I hear people say how they don’t want someone of the opposite gender, piercing them. When people look at piercers they should not look at what gender they are, they should care more about getting the best person to do the job. Because like you said you insisted on the woman doing it, yet she didn’t do the job right in your eyes. It’s like this, picture yourself in a car crash and dying or your seriously injured. Now the ambulance pulls up and they are men, are you going to send them away demanding a female EMT?
Although some people view it more as a comfort thing which is fine, their views are their views. But honestly I just wish people would consider the piercers capabilities instead of what gender they are.
As for the picture its a bit distorted/pixelated, probably due to resizing and everything…But to answer your question, NO a nipple piercing is not suppose to be behind the nipple base and in the areola….Especially with the nipple development that is displayed in the picture. In some relations (mostly men) you can go a tiny bit behind the nipple base to secure it better, but it should only be a mm or so behind the areola not multiple mm’s.
Ideal placement especially with women is specifically right at the base of where the nipple and areola meet, and to use the ideal gauge size required with the specific nipples in question. By that I mean some nipples are more developed then others thus ideally would require larger gauge sizes, ie: some are suited for 14ga, others are for 12ga and some are 10ga and so on and so forth.
As for what you’re describing the discharge/crust,etc that can be a result of low quality jewelry, do you know if there is threading on the post (Externally Threaded) or is the threading on the beads? (Internally Threaded)…Is it Stainless Steel or is it Titanium?
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8 Responses to “nipple piercing”
I agree about the gender thing Warren, it’s just silly.
greendayfan333 on February 27th, 2008 at 3:40 pmThat’s unfair of you two to say that to her… Some people are just more shy, it’s not a matter of being bigoted or prejudiced against the opposite sex. Nipples are an erogenous zone, it’s not the same as an ear or facial piercing. Back to the medical scenario, would you tell a woman she didn’t have the right to pick a female gynaecologist?
Xenobiologista on February 28th, 2008 at 12:11 amI disagree, Xeno - quite frankly, people should be much more concerned about the skill level and experience of their piercer than the piercer’s gender. I would have absolutely no problem going to a better male OB/GYN, and as it’s absolutely in NO WAY a sexual thing to have a pelvic exam/get a piercing, I cannot sincerely understand why people would be stubborn on the subject either way. Getting a nipple or genital piercing is, procedurally, not terribly different from doing an earlobe or navel piercing - the piercer should be just as professional either way, and the plain fact of the matter is that there are a hell of a lot more male piercers than female piercers working in the world (that I’ve noticed). Of course people have the RIGHT to choose a piercer for any silly reason they like - by their hair colour or what kind of car they drive or whatever - but that doesn’t make those reasons any less silly.
Lori St.Leone on February 28th, 2008 at 7:55 amIt’s silly to be embarrassed, sure, but I don’t think there’s anything *wrong* with preferring a female piercer, provided of course that the skill levels are equal. Ideally you want to have a good job done and be comfortable at the same time, right?
I was fine having my nipples done by a man but I would be uncomfortable with a male ob/gyn…just my comfort zone. I think it’s great if you’re comfortable with men for these kinds of things, and it would definitely make things more convenient….but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with you if you aren’t comfortable with it either.
Randomnity on February 28th, 2008 at 12:21 pmIn the scenario, the OP did NOT choose between two piercers of equal skill and experience - she knocked back the male piercer to have the piercing done by a female, who did not have the intestinal fortitude to push a needle through her nipple after encountering the tougher tissue in the center of the nipple, who then backed the needle out and ended up calling the male piercer into the room to “fix” the piercing. And I understand Warren’s frustration over it, because it IS a silly reason to decide not to have a piercer work on you, full stop.
Lori St.Leone on February 28th, 2008 at 2:15 pmmy frustrations lay more with the scenerio of a woman wanting her nipples/genitals pierced but her partner DEMANDING it not be done by a male piercer…Because of his whatever pig-headed attitude and pure ignorance on the subject matter.
Recently I had a woman enter the shop looking to speak to a female piercer about genital piercings…I just kindly smiled and asked if I could help her, as I’d be the piercer at the time to talk to.
She was a bit shy and embarrassed, she figured a female would know more about what’s going on down there then a male piercer….She ended up leaving with a huge relieved smile on her face and an appointment booked.
The main thing is for the customers to ask questions: how long have you been piercing, how many nipple piercings have you done, did this other piercer train you? can I see a portfolio,etc,etc,etc.
But again just like I said a person should not see gender, just like they should not see race/skin color or religious beliefs…I watched a UFC DVD last night (UFC 38: Brawl At The Hall, check it out by the way!) and a fighter by the name of Genki Sudo after he won his match he raised a flag that said: “WE ARE ALL ONE”
Genki is very true with that statement, but sadly so many people do not view it that way.
But again this has spiraled way out of what the original posters questions were about. Which is NOT what these comments sections are for.
Warren Hiller on February 28th, 2008 at 7:59 pmIf a piercer, regardless of gender, makes you feel uncomfortable because they are making inappropriate comments, or are touching you in an unprofessional manner, then I would seriously advise you to consider going to a different studio, not asking for a piercer of a different gender.
Dimruthien on March 23rd, 2008 at 9:48 pmHonestly, I feel that if it’s a comfort thing, it is most CERTAINLY not fair to chastise someone for preferring a piercer of the same gender.
Although I had my nipples pierced by a male and had no comfort issues (he is a good friend though), I only go to female OB/GYN’s because, as a victim of sexual assault, I am still uncomfortable with a male I don’t know well inspecting my nether regions. It is a matter of personal preference, and many factors play into it.
That being said, people should clearly research the credentials and skills of the piercer (male or female) that they plan on going to (and make sure he/she is good at what he/she does). If everyone did that, this would be a non-issue. But then again, you should always do your homework before letting anyone work on your body.
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