Piercings and Body Mods, Advice wanted Options

I am considering getting a piercing and have done some research on the new (bme.zine etc) but would like to hear from those that have direct experience. I have 5 tattoos but as yet no piercings (I know, very remiss of me) and thought that an eyebrow or nipple would look good.

Which is better? By that I mean easiest to look after for a piercing newbie like me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I have heard that eyebrows grow out after a while and can be a hassle to keep clean. What healing time can I expect? And what do I need to do to clean it while is heals?

Obviously I will discuss this with the guy at the tattoo/piercing place before I get it done, but a little info up front is always handy.

Any other Body Modders here? What have you had done, or are planning to have done?
I have 5 tattoos - Eastern Dragon, Chaos Star, Celtic Cross, Celtic Band and Tribal Design.

Its not a hastle, i have both my earlobes peirced, and a cartilege of my right ear peirced for a cuff earring, i also recently got my nose peirced. Just have to be careful and maintain rubbing alcohol(or the solution they sell you), and remember to spin the earring so the alcohol will get through all the wound and stop from infection.

p.s I peirced my own nose and did not get infection so don't worry.

I know this is a bit of a late reply but I wasn't around back when the topic started so i just wanted to give my insight on body peircing as i have 4.


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A tattoo/piercing often suggests a deeper meaning to the person with it.

For example, as has been mentioned, a tattoo on a womans back is often an underlying sign of high sexual interest. One on a foot, or hip, (that is, by nature, usually out of sight) suggests a "good girl" that is trying to become "bad", if you get me.

For that reason, you should think carefully before deciding: you dont' want to be giving off the wrong impression. There has been some good info here, but I always wonder "what will it look like when I am 30 years older...".

That often makes the decision for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Aye, very true, all the peircings i got were for a reason. I ne'er intended on getting any peircings, my last "nose" peircing was a sign of maturity as in independence, i used to always care what people thought of me, then one day i decided i didn't want to care and peirced my own nose. The pain still and always will symbolise a rebirth of independance.

Greetings,

My ears are pierced with #6 gauge ear rings. Thats about standard pirate size. I wear silver ear rings. I believe that it helps me work my very lunar magick. I had an eye brow pierced once but let it go because of my work. Nipple? No thanks I think that would hurt! lol.

Greetings,

My ears are pierced with #6 gauge ear rings. Thats about standard pirate size. I wear silver ear rings. I believe that it helps me work my very lunar magick. I had an eye brow pierced once but let it go because of my work. Nipple? No thanks I think that would hurt! lol.

Nice! You can forget my 'instructions post' hehe, I think I should ask you if I want to get another peircing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) .

[Greetings NecroReaper' ,

I did not stretch my ears out. I had the guy pierce me with a 6 guage needle. At first he tried to talk me out of it saying that there was a risk of infection and that my ears would bleed for a few days etc.

I told him to stop being a pu$$y and do it. The guy was from Romania so he had this Count Dracula accent. The first ear he pierced blood started pouring out and he made this sucking sound like shkkksssssss. I thought he was going to bite me! lol. He then said it was bleeding really bad and asked if I still wanted to do the other ear. I was like dude I can not wear only one earing.

He was right they did bleed really badly. It was worth it though since I did not have to start out with wussy ear rings!

Peace