nipple piercing

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Wednesday May 28th, 2008 @ 12:14 PM

Filed under: Nipple

I am considering getting my nipple/s pierced, but I have a few questions I haven’t seen addressed elsewhere on your site. First of all, I have very large breasts (DDD cup size.) Is this a problem or an asset, at least when it comes to piercing? Secondly, I am concerned about clothing show-through at work. Padded bras aren’t readily available in my size, so what other options are out there as far as jewelry style, clothing choices, etc? And last but certainly not least, (and I’m sure I have seen this info elsewhere, but I can’t find it now) can you give me some ideas on the best way to find a good piercer? How about a link to some licensing organizations or client reviews? Thank you so much for your help!

Women with larger breasts can definitely experience a harder time healing nipple piercings…keeping in mind of course, everyone’s experience is going to be different. In general, larger breasts result in piercings/jewelry that can have more pressure put on them from shirts and bras as well as piercings that just get “beat up” a bit more during daily life.

For healing purposes, and quite possibly permanently, you should go with barbells for jewelry. Barbells with have significantly less pressure put on them from bras, as compared to captive bead rings or circular barbells. The less pressure, the easier to heal, and the more comfortable they will be during hte healing process. This also reduces the likelihood of migration or rejection. In additon, barbells with small balls are less likely to show through clothing…and if they do show through somewhat, they are more likely to be overlooked as simply part of the nipple.

Finding a good piercer in your area can sometimes be tricky. Word-of-mouth/referral is often a good way to go. Ask people you see with piercings that look nice and appear to be healed where they had there work done. If you consistently hear the name of one or two places, that’s probably a good indication of a good studio.

Another good resource you can use is the web site (www.safepiering.org) for the Association of Professional Piercers. The APP is not a licensing or policing organization, but it’s members do have to meet a minimum set of health and safety standards. Specifically, you may want to try these pages:

Choosing A Piercer

and

APP Piercers in Your Area

I would suggest spending some time looking through the rest of the site as well. It will tell you about what sort of requirements the APP has for membership and exactly what being an APP member means to you, as someone looking to have a piercing done.

Best of luck!

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