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 Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:15 am
I got my nipples pierced on July 4 and they've almost healed (praise hail Satan [note: humor]). They were pierced with a 16ga needle and I'm wearing 16ga barbells, but I was speaking to another friend of mine who is a piercing apprentice with an APP piercer and she said that the gauge of the jewelry is too small and the piercings are likely to reject/migrate. Of course, I don't want this to happen.
My piercer is my husband's best friend and works in a professional setting but he is not an APP piercer and he did my piercings for free. I know, you get what you pay for, but he has pierced a lot of my friends and my husband and none of them have had problems with their piercings.
So my questions:
1. What is the best gauge of jewelry for n****e piercings?
2. How much discomfort is involved with stretching n****e piercings?
Thank you kindly, sirs and madams.
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:06 pm
I've always been under the impression that the smaller gauges used on n****e piercings don't work out so well, generally. Migration and rejection like he said. I'm not saying they WONT heal, but they're less likely to stay put.
I think a lot of it has to do with the size of the breasts. Larger breasts put more pressure on the n****e and thus require thicker gauges. I've always had piercers recommend 12g. Mine are at 14(B-cup boobs) and have definitely migrated around a bit. Don't know for sure if this is due to the size or not. They're doing alright now.
I'd suggest stretching up a size once you're all healed and happy.
Don't take my word as perfect advice, though. I'm no professional piercer. Good luck!
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:03 pm
mammary gland I've always been under the impression that the smaller gauges used on n****e piercings don't work out so well, generally. Migration and rejection like he said. I'm not saying they WONT heal, but they're less likely to stay put. I think a lot of it has to do with the size of the breasts. Larger breasts put more pressure on the n****e and thus require thicker gauges. I've always had piercers recommend 12g. Mine are at 14(B-cup boobs) and have definitely migrated around a bit. Don't know for sure if this is due to the size or not. They're doing alright now. I'd suggest stretching up a size once you're all healed and happy. Don't take my word as perfect advice, though. I'm no professional piercer. Good luck! Well, I looked on the BME wiki and it said 16ga or higher is the size to use for female n****e piercings. The placement is fine and my boobs aren't huge or anything (34C) so I think they'll be okay. I still might start stretching them up a few sizes but considering how much it hurt when I actually got them pierced I'm dreading doing that.
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:30 pm
I would stretch up to at least a 14ga for female n****e piercings. I had mine done at 14ga. 12ga is better though.
Male n****e piercings are okay at smaller sizes though.
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:37 am
How long should I wait after they've healed 100%? I mean, I've stretched my ears but that's entirely different than stretching nipples. I don't want to wait too long because I don't want them to migrate or reject, but I don't want to do it too soon, either. :/
I have a feeling that I'm going to have to go to the APP piercer and ask him, which sucks because its a 45 minute drive. sad
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:32 pm
I would wait 6 weeks and try it out. To be honest, they NEVER really "fully" heal. If you are dealing with crusties now, it may be years before that goes away... if ever. ._."
I totally wouldn't worry about them migrating or rejecting totally though. You said they moved a bit, maybe it was just settling after swelling? Just a guess. Hmm...
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dagon is a gloomy bear Crew
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:24 pm
@dagon
It's actually refreshing to hear you say that because I worry about mine sometimes. 2 years and still crusty D: Not. Sexy.
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:03 pm
mammary gland @dagon It's actually refreshing to hear you say that because I worry about mine sometimes. 2 years and still crusty D: Not. Sexy. I don't know a single girl personally (or many online even) that have n****e piercings that don't crust. gonk
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dagon is a gloomy bear Crew
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:56 pm
`dagon mammary gland @dagon It's actually refreshing to hear you say that because I worry about mine sometimes. 2 years and still crusty D: Not. Sexy. I don't know a single girl personally (or many online even) that have n****e piercings that don't crust. gonk That's depressing!! sad I'm going to try titanium... maybe they'll like that better. They've been so angry lately.
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:38 pm
mammary gland `dagon mammary gland @dagon It's actually refreshing to hear you say that because I worry about mine sometimes. 2 years and still crusty D: Not. Sexy. I don't know a single girl personally (or many online even) that have n****e piercings that don't crust. gonk That's depressing!! sad I'm going to try titanium... maybe they'll like that better. They've been so angry lately. You know... I don't think I've heard from someone who's tried organics or glass.
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dagon is a gloomy bear Crew
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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:46 pm
`dagon mammary gland `dagon mammary gland @dagon It's actually refreshing to hear you say that because I worry about mine sometimes. 2 years and still crusty D: Not. Sexy. I don't know a single girl personally (or many online even) that have n****e piercings that don't crust. gonk That's depressing!! sad I'm going to try titanium... maybe they'll like that better. They've been so angry lately. You know... I don't think I've heard from someone who's tried organics or glass. o_O ya know... I don't know what I could use in those materials at 14g...
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:26 am
`dagon mammary gland @dagon It's actually refreshing to hear you say that because I worry about mine sometimes. 2 years and still crusty D: Not. Sexy. I don't know a single girl personally (or many online even) that have n****e piercings that don't crust. gonk I have that problem too. I have my n****e's double pierced, the oldest ones being like a year and 10 months old and still crusty.
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