I really like piercings, so it was kind of a given when I decided to get my nipple done. Before those, my piercings consisted of ten earrings, an eyebrow barbell, a small nose stud, tongue, and two belly button barbells. I love the way the jewellery looks in my body, and I figured it was time to get something that had a bit more a practical and pleasant use to me!
At A Glance Author Lyric Contact lyric_gillies@hotmail.com When A year ago Artist Craig Studio Trendsetters Location Prince George, B.C. I'm a very spur-of-the-moment person, so when I finally got up the nerve to actually get my nipple done, I called and made an appointment the next day. I always find that the quicker I'm going to get something, the less anxiety there is.
I got up the next morning, had some coffee and a muffin, and then took off for Trendsetters. The people at Trendsetters (mainly the owner Craig) have done the vast majority of my piercings, and I never cease to be impressed with them. They are very professional, employ very friendly staff, and the entire place has a wonderful atmosphere. Despite all this, though, I was a little anxious when I finally got there. All that was running through my head was images of the torture I was about to put my poor nipple through. When Craig came out and asked me if I was ready, I must have looked a bit... NOT ready, because he gave me a hug and told me I'd be fine. So I sighed, apologized in advance to my nipple, and made my way into the piercing room.
Craig sat me down and went through the usual routine of explaining all the details about this specific piercing to me (although I have heard it so often I probably could have told it to him instead!). Then he had me stand up and take my shirt and bra off. I'm fairly shy even though I think my body's fine, so of course I proceeded to blush. From the ribs up. If you're sexy and you know it, clap your hands!... yeah, I'm being sarcastic. I laughed it off, and of course Craig, being a professional, quickly put me at ease.
It was at this point, with him carefully marking the entrance and exit holes for the needle on my right nipple, that I decided I might as well go for both. Yes, double the pain, but my reasoning was, if I liked this piercing (which I knew I would) but it hurt like a fucker to get done (which I knew it would) then there's a chance I may not come back for the second. So, I thought, "To hell with it!" Informing Craig of my decision, he marked up my left nipple as well. To psyche myself up, I was telling myself over and over how fantastically awesome I was. I don't think it really worked though, because the thought of "I'm awesome" kept turning into "I'm awesomely STUPID!" So I once more apologized to my nipples.
After the marking, I got into piercing position, which entails lying on a bench/table with a cold pack behind my neck and a second under my knees. Craig measured out the correct ring size I would need, and then... it was time.
From here until the actual piercing is a bit fuzzy. I think it probably traumatized me and I forgot it or something. All I know is that when we began the countdown ("One, breathe out... two, breathe in... three, breatheoutPIERCE!"), I just clenched my teeth together and waited for it. There was no turning back now.
Craig pierced the right nipple first. I will not lie. It hurt. A lot. I didn't scream or yell out, but I was clenching my teeth so hard that my jaw hurt later. Also, unlike most piercings, which stop hurting the second the needle's through, this one hurt the entire time. It hurt when it was through, it hurt when he put the jewellery in, and it hurt when he put the bead on. It only stopped hurting when he got his damn evil hands away from my boob. I didn't even look at it, though, because I was steeling myself again. That's right; don't forget I voluntarily decided to do them both.
*sigh*
The second one was pretty much the same as the first, except it hurt more. Unbelievable, but true. I guess I used up all the adrenaline the first time. Not that it fucking helped any, though. Even so, once it was all finally done and over with, Craig made me stay lying down but grabbed me a mirror. First thing I saw was my blotchy red face. Yes, that was hot. Moving on... WOW!
There were my two beautiful boobies, now made even more beautiful by a small silver ring accented with a black bead. They didn't even look irritated. They just looked... pretty! I proceeded to stand up and check them out in the bigger mirror. I LOVED THEM! I cannot stress this enough. Knowing what I just went through to get these, and knowing how they look was just an awesome feeling. I got dressed, even though I was a little leery about my bra, but it turns out this was a moot concern. There was no pain at all. I walked out of the little room, paid, said goodbye, and left.
It's now been about a year, and truly, these are my favourite piercings. Not only do they look fantastic, they are SO GREAT when they're played with! Seriously. Sensation is heightened to a maximum. I was so happy when I did it, and now the pain I went through seems like a distant and useless memory. I've never had any major problems with them, either. There was some minor lymph around the piercing sites at first, but that's all done and over with.
I now have 19 piercings total (in addition to everything else, I recently got two more put into my belly button, so now there's 4 total in a circle around that). I think there's one more I want to get, but that one needs a little more consideration. If it happens, that'll be another story for another day!
To all you people out there trying to decide if you want it done, DO IT. Yes, it hurts. But you live. It's not horrible. It's not a pleasant pain, but you'll laugh about it 5 minutes later. I decided to go through with mine after reading all the positive reviews here on the BME, so with my story, I hope that I'm helping someone else make their choice. Do yourself a favour and go for it!