I got my nipple pierced on Friday. Oh dear god, it was the most painful experience of my life. I think it was something to do with the fact that I have overly-sensitive nipples and I went to a crap salon. Anyway, I knew I wanted it done for a while and I decided that Friday would be the day. I went to the salon beforehand and checked out all the health and safety stuff, then I turned up on Friday to get pierced. The salon seemed to look reasonable enough.
At A Glance Author Helen Contact Helen@bme.anon When It just happened Artist Toni Studio Toni's Location Guildford, Surrey, UK He Was a fat italian. I dont think he was in a good mood that day, as he seemed really uninterested in what I had to say. He didnt really consult me on the size of my jewellry and I felt as if he was trying to do things as fast as possible. My two friends were filming the whole event and this was the only thing that he seemed interested in.
First he told me to take my top off. I was a bit concious as my two male friends were watching along with some woman I've never seen before, and the salon was really cold. He made me sit on the bed and just started doing things, like numbing it. I didnt really have a clue what was going on as he was rushing things and I was panicing with nerves. Then he got the needle out.
I was a but worried because I could still feel my nipple when he produced a needle the size of Japan! Even though I told him I could still feel my nipple, he just carried on. Maybe it was his idea of revenge. Then, after drawing on two dots (without any measuring), he told me to look away and shoved this huuuge fuck-off needle through my skin.
If I knew how, I would have fainted.
I dont know how to describe the pain. Like a burning sensation one thousand times as painful. It lasted for a few minutes, although it seemed like hours. The more I screamed with pain, the more he seemed to get pissed off. Then he put the jewellry on but dropped the ball-part on the bed by accident. I sat there with blood pouring down my chest and this ring half-way through my nipple while he fannied around looking for it. Eventually he found it and the job was done. It was the day that my understanding of true pain was defined.
As soon as I put my top back on, he lost any remaining interest in me being there. He took my money and shoved a load of papers and bandages in my hand. Then he asked, "Anything else?". My reply? "Can I hit you?".
I thought Tony's looked like a respectable, clean salon. There were british employees there the first time I went in, and I felt more at home, but when I actaully got pierced, I felt like an alien. I didn't get any consultation and he just seemed to care about getting paid. Normally I wouldn't have minded not being asked for ID, but this time it just seemed like I was another customer, not a human.
Dont let this put you off getting pierced - mine is doing well, and it hasn't pussed or bled since I got it done. It doesnt hurt and isn't swollen. In fact, it looks like any other piercing. I would never have let anything change my mind about getting it done... I love the idea of a nipple piercing and i still do, it's a horny piercing to have. One day I may even consider getting the other one done... if I can stand the pain. I wish I had chosen a better salon, though. If a nipple piercing is going to be a permanent one, then you want it to be right. It's good to have a memorable one, but when you look back and think, "I wish I hadn't..." it ruins things. My advice is, read around before you get it done. If it is your first piercing, looking at the salon and asking a few questions wont be enough. Looking on the internet is always a good idea to read about what other people say, rather than from the point of view of a manipulative, money-hungry piercer. You can read the do's and don'ts that have been written by people like you. Read about the typical routines for piercing... that way you can spot things before they go wrong, and you get a better idea of what may happen during the piercing. I really don't want to put anyone off getting it done, I love mine to bits and I don't regret getting it done, just make sure you are prepared for anything that might happen, and find a salon you are happy with.