Lip Piercing . . .?
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Sunday July 27th, 2008 @ 1:38 AM
Filed under: Lip/Cheek
Heyy im 14, 15 in January n im wanting my lip pierced smetime this coming week.
Ive had my ears pierced before when i was about 7 and im getting them done again too but im just wondering a few things.
What actually happens when i come to getting my lip pierced, how it will feel, how much itll hurt andd just in general, how to keep it clean to stop it getting infected?
Before you go in to have your piercing done, you want to prepare your body for it.
Make sure in the upcoming days you’re having good sleeps, eating healthily with vitamin rich foods, and keeping your body clean. About half an hour before you go for your piercing you should have a bite to eat.
When you go in to have the piercing done, your piercer will have you fill out a release form (depending on where your from you may have to have a parent or legal guardian there to sign with you)
The piercer will then bring you into a clean procedure room where they will discuss how to take care of the piercing, help you select jewelry and prepare to actually pierce you.
Your lip will be cleaned inside and out and the piercer will mark your lip and let you have a look to decide if you like the placement.
Depending on the piercer, they may or may not put a clamp on your lip to hold it in place (they might just hold your lip with their fingers) A needle will be passed through the mark and then pushed out by the jewelry to follow.
It will hurt - probably not as much as you think. The best thing to do is remember to take slow deep breaths and stay relaxed.
Remember that harsh chemicals and soaps (like mouthwash and antibacterial soap) will be very irritating to your piercing and are not recommend for the aftercare.
Practice regular oral hygiene (brush your teeth!) drink lots of water, and rinse your piercing off with fresh water or a saline solution inside and out and it should be just fine.
While most piercers have different aftercare, the most important thing to remember is to keep yourself clean and healthy.
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2 Responses to “Lip Piercing . . .?”
I hope this doesn’t come accross the wrong way, but surely in the first instance you should be telling this child they are too young for body piercings.
H on July 29th, 2008 at 1:12 pmWho are you or I to babysit this person and tell them that they are or are not old enough for body piercings?
Lexci Million on July 29th, 2008 at 7:06 pmThe final say will depend on the piercer and the region’s legislation, if any.
I’d say it’s safe to assume that this person is at least mature enough and on the right track to be doing their homework beforehand.
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