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Monday August 10th, 2009 @ 6:44 PM

Filed under: Tongue

How can i check my tongue to see if it is piercable? I know there are some people who cant get their pierced… Im just wondering what makes it so you are unable to get your tongue pierced? I realize tht i should go to a piercer and have them look at it but there arent many around here, and the ones i do know of i dont necessarily trust! so if you could please explain i would appreciate it! Thanks!!

A skilled piercer will be able to determine if your tongue can be pierced by looking at it and possibly needing to physically examine it for large blood vessels, etc.

Some things we take into consideration is the general care the client appears to take of their oral hygeine. If your teeth are rotting out of your skull, chances are, healing a tongue piercing isn’t something you’ll be able to accomplish safely.

Secondly, a tongue needs to be long enough to accomodate the barbell without compromising the teeth and gums in the placement.

Thirdly, instances of the tongue frenulum being too pronounced can be problematic. In many cases, the piercing can be placed just to the side of the webbing without any problem, but this can give the piercing a “crooked” appearance while the barbell is still long to accommodate the initial swelling.

Pronounced blood vessels can be of some concern. If they’re pierced, severe bleeding and bruising can be experienced and cause a more painful healing. In rare cases, serious blood loss can happen.

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