Monday August 10th, 2009 @ 7:03 PM
I got my monroe pierced last Thursday. I know the swelling and redness and pain are normal, but today, I noticed that the actual ball on my stud was sinking into my lip. I can pop it out, but it quickly sinks back into the nice little hole it has made. It’s in there so far that when I run my hand across it, the ball is flush against my lip. Is the bar too short for my swollen lip? I’m planning on calling my piercer tomorrow and getting his advice, but until then, I am uncomfortable to the point where I can’t sleep. I’ve been icing it and cleaning it frequently, all of which provide immediate but brief comfort.
Sounds like the jewelry is definitely too short.
While we do pierce with longer jewelry in most oral piercings, it’s impossible to know exactly how much a client will swell up.
See your piercer and they should be able to fit you with a longer post until the swelling comes back down.
In the meantime, remember to keep yourself well hydrated as that will help decrease the swelling a bit.
+5 / 11 votes 
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Monday August 10th, 2009 @ 6:59 PM
I got my eyebrow pierced about a week ago and it seems to be healing great, i haven’t been getting crusties and it hasn’t been sore at all. My only concern is that there’s a light blue bruise underneath my eyebrow. Is that normal?
Yep! Pretty normal!
+6 / 6 votes 
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Monday August 10th, 2009 @ 6:54 PM
Filed under: Ear
Please talk my friend out of taking her 4 year old child to the mall to get her ears pierced. PLEASE!
Piercings guns are grossly outdated and inappropriate for body piercing of any sort. They cause a significant amount of trauma to the tissue as the “gun” just fires a blunt piece of jewelry through the tissue. The jewelry is rarely of implant grade materials (meant to be in the body for long periods of time) and don’t allow for inflammation of any sort on the majority of people. (think “One Size Fits All”)
Besides all that, most piercing guns cannot be sterilized at all. Though the jewelry is usually pre-sterilized, the staff handing the equipment are usually not trained at all in any cross contamination prevention and aseptic techniques. The risk of exposure to disease and infection is enormous.
Having a piercing done with a reuseable piercing gun is a great way to scar oneself pretty badly and put oneself at risk of contracting disease. Don’t to do it.
+35 / 35 votes
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Monday August 10th, 2009 @ 6:50 PM
I’ve had my VCH pierced for going on 4 years this May. A couple days ago, my clit and hood area around the piercing became a little itchy, red and inflamed. It began producing a white gunk that doesn’t smell foul. Should I just begin sea salt soaks and let this clear up on its own? COuld it be irritation from the jewelry, as I”m still using the same piece of jewelry that it was pierced with 4 years ago? Is my problem as simple a solution of changing the barbell?
Thanks!
It could be that the jewelry you’re wearing is slowly corroding in your piercing and causing the irritation. There’s a good chance that the jewelry has something stuck to it and needs to be removed for a good cleaning and irrigation of the piercing itself.
I would switch the jewelry out to an implant grade material like ASTM F138 stainless steel or ASTM F136 Titanium if you’re not wearing it already.
+8 / 8 votes
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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.
+6 / 6 votes
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Monday August 10th, 2009 @ 5:15 PM
Dear BME,
I’m planning on getting a VCH soon. But I think I also might get laser hair removal eventually. Will the piercing get in the way? Will I have to take it out for the procedure with the risk of it closing up?
The laser used in hair and vein removal cannot be used around tattoos or body jewelry as it will “jump” towards it, in my experience.
You’ll likely have to remove your VCH jewelry before the procedure. Some techs will allow the jewelry to be covered with a cloth instead, but be prepared to remove it. Consider a glass retainer during treatments so the piercing doesn’t close up.
+6 / 6 votes
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Monday August 10th, 2009 @ 5:11 PM
How long after getting a Prince Albert is it safe to masturbate?
The longer you can wait it out, the better…
That said, if you must, just be mindful of the piercing. Obviously tugging at the jewelry in a fresh wound is something you’d want to avoid doing until the piercing is healed. If you can rub one out without snagging the jewelry, have at ‘er! If it hurts, stop doing it.
Avoid using lubricants that can get into the piercing and irritate it and it’s probably not a good idea to get any saliva around the piercing either.
Give it a good rinse out with warm water when you’re…erm…finished.
+7 / 7 votes
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Monday August 10th, 2009 @ 5:05 PM
Filed under: Tongue
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(Please do not ever submit questions written out like this.)
If your fresh tongue piercing hurts after you eat spicy and salty foods, it’s probably for the better you refrain from indulging in these foods until the piercing is healed up (about 8 weeks)
-4 / 20 votes 
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Monday August 10th, 2009 @ 4:56 PM
I saw a picture of someone with a volcano on their madonna BUT it was because they were taking it out and putting it back in. I want to get one but I wanted to know if you can get that even with providing proper aftercare. Can you also get a keloid even with providing proper aftercare?
Can someone translate this for me?
A Volcano on your Madonna?
+1 / 7 votes
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Monday August 10th, 2009 @ 4:49 PM
Filed under: Tongue
My husband got his tongue pierced 7 years ago. He took care it at first. But it’s been almost 5 years since he’s taken it out. He wants to remove it because it’s rubbing and causing problems on the roof of his mouth. But when we tried to take it out, it’s impossible to unscrew the ball from the bar. I’ve even tried pliers but the errosion is so bad that it just won’t move. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Barbell balls can certainly get stuck if the threads aren’t regularly brushed free of plaque and other oral gunk.
Some people find success with rubber gloves and even holding the barbell balls with paper towels for a better grip.
Make sure you’re unscrewing it in the right direction (left/loose right/tight)
If all else fails, pop and see a piercer. We’ve got a few tools and tricks up our sleeves to help loosen that ball.
+2 / 2 votes
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