Does piercing your nose hurt? This is the most common question when it comes to septum piercing. But there are some important details to know!
Everyone who thinks about getting a septum piercing, or anywhere else, always asks the same question: will it hurt? The answer is quite simple: yes. Now, the intensity of the pain will depend on your sensitivity.
Many people who get their septum pierced say it doesn’t hurt, while others say it hurts – a lot! There are also those who say that the pain only happens at the time of the puncture and that afterwards there is only discomfort. At least until healing.
Unfortunately, there is no other way. It involves making a hole in the cartilage of your nose. It’s natural for you to feel pain. But most importantly, this pain will pass! And faster than you imagine. So, it won’t take long for you to just enjoy your septum piercing and go out rocking it.
What is the pain of getting a septum piercing?
It is practically impossible for there to be no pain when having your septum pierced. But there are some factors that can influence its intensity.
For example, how high do you want the septum piercing to be in the cartilage. The height will determine the fit. Furthermore, the professional’s technical skill counts a lot. Another important point is how you approach the piercing, the more tense you are, the worse it will be.
So go and relax!
And if you happen to remember the pain, just think that it will only last a few seconds.
How is the hole made for a septum piercing?
The drilling is carried out with the help of a catheter through which the professional will pass the jewelry. The process of ironing the jewelry and getting it right takes less than a minute. It saw? There’s not even time to suffer properly.
The nose is a cartilaginous region, so pressure must be applied to cross the septum. Some people have harder septal cartilage, resulting in more pain. But there are also those who have this area softer, so that at the time of the puncture the pain will be less.
In any case, it is already a consensus that piercing the septum hurts more than piercing the bridge of the nose, for example.
Another important detail is to know that, at the time of piercing, eyes watering is quite common. Not necessarily out of pain, but more out of reflex.
What to do before getting a septum piercing?
To be sure that everything will work out, you first need to look for references about the body piercer (professional). Furthermore, a good professional will give you peace of mind and confidence, essential feelings to help ease the pain. So, talk to friends who have already had piercings, ask for suggestions, and ask questions. Furthermore, knowing the professional will avoid future problems.
Check the hygiene of the place
Hygiene. This is a mandatory prerequisite in any body piercing and tattoo studio. Of course, be a discerning and demanding person, after all, it’s about your body. Of course, this is your right as a customer. Check the facilities carefully, observe how materials are stored, ask to see the place where they are sanitized, etc.
Ask if the studio has authorization from the Health Surveillance
Find out if the location has health surveillance authorization. This is a point that should never be ignored. Since even in studios that have authorization, problems can happen, imagine in one that doesn’t. Not only that, they will be working illegally. Don’t be ashamed to ask, any real professional won’t bother with this question.
Or cheated you know dear
Don’t save when choosing your jewelry. When it comes to getting a septum piercing, or anywhere else, the quality of the jewelry matters a lot. This is because an inferior quality earring will interfere with the healing process, potentially causing inflammation, pain and even infection. And, of course, no one wants to lose a piece of their nose, right?!
Pay close attention to the professional’s instructions
Just think, you’ve already looked for references, you know that the professional is good, that he’s used to performing septum piercings, so why on earth wouldn’t you listen to him?! Surgical steel is the standard material for the first piercing. It makes the body receive the jewelry better. Furthermore, if the professional advises drilling the hole further up, down, to the side… anyway, listen! He has no reason to lie to you!
The healing
Normally the area where the septum piercing was placed remains swollen for at least five days. So, it is quite common to feel this area more painful. For healing to be complete, the process takes between two and three months. But for this to happen, you need to follow the professional’s instructions. In the meantime, the jewelry cannot be exchanged under any circumstances!
What to do after getting a septum piercing?
The first thing is not to change the jewelry for two to three months. Respect your body’s healing time. For sure, you won’t regret it.
Clean the hole correctly
Cleaning the hole will be lifelong, or at least as long as you are wearing the piercing. The point is that during the healing period, hygiene is essential so that no problems occur. Since it is something very simple, you will have no excuse not to do it. Simply clean the hole with a cotton swab and saline solution, two to three times a day. Oh, and never touch your piercing with dirty hands.
Do not smoke or drink alcoholic beverages
At least for a while. Since tobacco and alcoholic beverages can harm the wound healing process.
Keep makeup and sunscreen away from the pierced area
Remember: you made a hole in your nose, that is, a bruise. Now we have to wait for this wound to heal. So, in addition to avoiding pain due to movement, you also avoid getting a huge infection.
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In the bath and in bed – pay extra attention!
Just to illustrate, nose rings and towels are indiscreet lovers. It is in accordance with everyone who has a septum (or nose flap) piercing. You can ask, surely this person has already gone through the nightmare of forgetting their earring and rubbing a towel over their face. After all, it is very common for the towel to get stuck in the jewelry.
Which causes completely unnecessary pain. This will probably happen to you. The only things you can do are pay attention and be patient. Because the towel will continue to stick to the piercing, but the pain will go away and over time it won’t even hurt anymore.
When it’s time to sleep, you need to pay extra attention. Keep this information active in your unconscious. Think about this before you fall asleep. Because if you lie face down and, for some reason, are in a position that harms your septum piercing, the area will suffer trauma and you will be in a lot of pain.
Ah, the story of the towel also applies to covers and clothes.
In this other article you will learn more about nose piercing.
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