*OFFICIAL* Tattoos, Body Piercing, And Body Modification

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[Jagger-Wolf]

ectogasm

I really wanna get my vertical labret done, but worried about swelling since my body swells up a lot if jewelry is too small and rings work way better
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I don't think a ring in a vertical labret would be a good idea, aesthetically or physically. Just make sure to tell your piercer that you tend to swell a lot and they should give you an extra long barbell. And go for as small of ends as you can, they take off a lot of unnecessary weight.

[ectogasm]

Jagger-Wolf

ectogasm

I really wanna get my vertical labret done, but worried about swelling since my body swells up a lot if jewelry is too small and rings work way better
emo

☠

I don't think a ring in a vertical labret would be a good idea, aesthetically or physically. Just make sure to tell your piercer that you tend to swell a lot and they should give you an extra long barbell. And go for as small of ends as you can, they take off a lot of unnecessary weight.

No, I don't think so either, since it'd be more of a pain.
I'm gonna look into it and ask a piercer or two out of town when I go in July or October.
It'd suck having it swell a lot and I'm like super paranoid about it.

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[Jagger-Wolf]

ectogasm

Jagger-Wolf

ectogasm

I really wanna get my vertical labret done, but worried about swelling since my body swells up a lot if jewelry is too small and rings work way better
emo

☠

I don't think a ring in a vertical labret would be a good idea, aesthetically or physically. Just make sure to tell your piercer that you tend to swell a lot and they should give you an extra long barbell. And go for as small of ends as you can, they take off a lot of unnecessary weight.

No, I don't think so either, since it'd be more of a pain.
I'm gonna look into it and ask a piercer or two out of town when I go in July or October.
It'd suck having it swell a lot and I'm like super paranoid about it.

☠

Make sure to have them write down the length of the jewelry they use, so if it does end up being too small, you can quickly order or pick up something in the next size or two up. And again, the smallest ends you can get will take off a lot of unnecessary weight which can help keep swelling to a minimum. Or at least make sure the bottom end is extra small, since gravity won't work against it, if that makes sense.

[ectogasm]

Jagger-Wolf

ectogasm

Jagger-Wolf

ectogasm

I really wanna get my vertical labret done, but worried about swelling since my body swells up a lot if jewelry is too small and rings work way better
emo

☠

I don't think a ring in a vertical labret would be a good idea, aesthetically or physically. Just make sure to tell your piercer that you tend to swell a lot and they should give you an extra long barbell. And go for as small of ends as you can, they take off a lot of unnecessary weight.

No, I don't think so either, since it'd be more of a pain.
I'm gonna look into it and ask a piercer or two out of town when I go in July or October.
It'd suck having it swell a lot and I'm like super paranoid about it.

☠

Make sure to have them write down the length of the jewelry they use, so if it does end up being too small, you can quickly order or pick up something in the next size or two up. And again, the smallest ends you can get will take off a lot of unnecessary weight which can help keep swelling to a minimum. Or at least make sure the bottom end is extra small, since gravity won't work against it, if that makes sense.

Oh! Good idea!
We have a piercer in town here now but they're not full time which kinda sucks.
But was wondering, if I were to get it done, if I could ask (or even buy) for the next size of jewelry, since I could get it changed in town here.
And no, that makes sense!
I might go in and ask and think about it, since I'm debating on other piercings but I wanna be extra careful with a lip piercing!
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[Jagger-Wolf]

ectogasm

Jagger-Wolf

ectogasm

Jagger-Wolf

ectogasm

I really wanna get my vertical labret done, but worried about swelling since my body swells up a lot if jewelry is too small and rings work way better
emo

☠

I don't think a ring in a vertical labret would be a good idea, aesthetically or physically. Just make sure to tell your piercer that you tend to swell a lot and they should give you an extra long barbell. And go for as small of ends as you can, they take off a lot of unnecessary weight.

No, I don't think so either, since it'd be more of a pain.
I'm gonna look into it and ask a piercer or two out of town when I go in July or October.
It'd suck having it swell a lot and I'm like super paranoid about it.

☠

Make sure to have them write down the length of the jewelry they use, so if it does end up being too small, you can quickly order or pick up something in the next size or two up. And again, the smallest ends you can get will take off a lot of unnecessary weight which can help keep swelling to a minimum. Or at least make sure the bottom end is extra small, since gravity won't work against it, if that makes sense.

Oh! Good idea!
We have a piercer in town here now but they're not full time which kinda sucks.
But was wondering, if I were to get it done, if I could ask (or even buy) for the next size of jewelry, since I could get it changed in town here.
And no, that makes sense!
I might go in and ask and think about it, since I'm debating on other piercings but I wanna be extra careful with a lip piercing!
sweatdrop

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You'll probably have to buy the extra barbell. I did that with my tongue piercing; I had it done in Seattle and didn't trust anyone locally to do it or even change it, the nearest place I would trust was a 2 hour drive away. So I requested the downsized length I'd need and just held on to it for 2-3 weeks while the swelling when down, then changed it myself. I'd been going to that piercer for a long time so she knew and trusted me to be able to do it properly.

But yeah, I see no reason why they wouldn't sell you an extra longer one just in case, and even a shorter one you could downsize yourself into if you wanted. And even if you don't end up using the longer one, keep it as an emergency backup piece. I carry a baggy of extras in my purse at all times in case I lose something.

[anna nicole piff]

I have my entire left forearm blacked out. I live in Brooklyn, NY so it's never really a conversation piece. When I lived in Upstate NY people often grabbed my arm and asked me about it.

[eryn envy]

i love that this is so huge, makes me glad that the more adult community of gaia is alive and thriving.

with that said, i have two cartilage piercings, two normal ear piercings and a nose piercing. i have an ankh tattooed behind my left ear and i just got this bad boy Monday evening.



i've been putting off tattoos for so long because i haven't found any artists i like, but i just recently found two (including the one that just did the jellyfish) so i'm hoping to soon accomplish my goal of being covered in tats.

[Chantilly Bunny]

shout out to this thread

you all are what got me into body mods

I just got back from my second session for my chest piece & i'm working on a cutesy sleeve

does anyone have the tattoo amino? I've found im most active on that and instagram since I can be on them via my phone

[mvnson]

Hello everyone

[mvnson]

pretentious jerk

I have my entire left forearm blacked out. I live in Brooklyn, NY so it's never really a conversation piece. When I lived in Upstate NY people often grabbed my arm and asked me about it.

I also have my forearm blacked out and people ask me about it all the time. I work in a bar and the questions are endless... What do you get asked?

[fruitpulp]

just got pierced again (i now have double nostrils, my septum, and my left n** done !!) and got tatted for the first time a few months ago !! i love body mods ugh <3

[dagon is a gloomy bear]

Just dropping in for the usual long time no see hello. =)

@Chantilly Bunny tattoo amino?

[ectogasm]

I'm able to be scheduled in for a piercing on the 18th and a tattoo consultation as well.
I'm hoping to get my dogs paw prints somewhere.
So I'm gonna ask about my vert. labret while I'm there, gonna get my anti tragus done (again)

Looked up how to get them so hopefully my dog will cooperate!
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[Chantilly Bunny]

dagon is a gloomy bear

Just dropping in for the usual long time no see hello. =)

@Chantilly Bunny tattoo amino?

Yeah, I just discovered the app last month. It's a mobile-based collection of communities...they have specific interests and posts are required to be on topic. (Like, I'm a member of the tattoo one, anime one, and star trek one.)

Just curious, because I post blogs/updates about my tattoos as I get them...and I'd love to follow anyone else who is on there. n____n

(Speaking of, I just finished my chest piece yesterday)

[Kaziezz]

Hi there! I just got an industrial yesterday, and am a bit conflicted on the after care, so I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.

My piercer told me to mix sea salt and warm water, and clean the area with a qtip. But prior to getting it done I had done research and many said to either dip the piercing in the water and hold it there, or to soak a paper towel in it and hold it on the piercing. The only reason I question what the piercer told me is because it doesn't seem like just cleaning the area with a qtip would be that effective, but I may be over thinking it.

So anyone with any experience if you could please let me know what you did, that'd be great. This is my first real piercing (aside from ear lobes as a kid) so I don't really have a lot of experience!