Short Tongue
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Thursday February 5th, 2009 @ 12:33 PM
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I recently visited my local piercer to get my tongue pierced in the middle. I knew I have a fairly short tongue, but I didnt think it would be a problem. However, while the piercer checked my tongue for veins and so on, he said its far too short to comfortably pierce.
I have my tongue web pierced but I’d happily retire that if I have to. I wouldn’t go as far as a frenectomy but I really want to get my tongue pierced.
Should I visit another piercer and get a second opinion it? Or should I just forget about it and find something else to pierce?
Thanks =]
It’s very likely your tongue is too short to have a tongue piercing and have it not affect your tooth and gum tissue.
You can always seek out a second opinion, though I commend your regular piercer for putting the client’s best interest first over making a sale. Often, just because you can pass a needle and barbell through it, doesn’t mean that it’s suited to be a good, comfortable piercing.
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3 Responses to “Short Tongue”
I think more piercers need to turn people away for improper anatomy, but sometimes it’d be like, “what’s the point if they just go somewhere else that will do it. Sigh.”
The point is being able to sleep at night! (said dramatically whilst slamming a fist on the table)
katy on February 5th, 2009 at 4:13 pmi was told by 4 piercers over the course of 4 years that my tongue was too short to pierce. i eventually got another opinion and she did it on a slight angle so it would not affect my gums/teeth.
blackroses on February 5th, 2009 at 4:13 pmit may be possible but its worth shopping around for more than one opinion
you could always go for a double tongue piercing, with one on either side of the frenulum, and they can be placed farther back.
makingtrouble on February 11th, 2009 at 6:03 pmLeave a Comment