Lip piercing won’t go through

«« Self Piercing Outer Conch    VCH »»

Friday September 26th, 2008 @ 11:50 PM

Filed under: Lip/Cheek

I just got my lip pierced today. When I put the stud holder (thing) in, it won’t go all the way through the other side. I think it’s because of the swelling, but if I don’t put it all the way through, won’t the outside close up?

I have no idea what a stud holder (thing) is. Would I be right in thinking you replaced the jewellery with a retainer or is this a sewing needle job whereby you can’t fit the jewellery in afterwards?

If this piercing was done in a studio then you should have no reason whatsoever for fiddling with the jewellery. If you decided to remove the jewellery the same day you had it pierced then of course you are going to have issues getting it back in and yes, if it is only half-way through then the outside will indeed close up. The initial oversized jewellery should be left in situ for the first two to three weeks (without removing it at all) until the swelling has subsided, then your piercer should downsize the jewellery and that should remain in the piercing without being removed for at least four months.

Posted by Tiff Badhairdo | Permalink | Leave a comment | Trackback