As a college student and pain enthusiast, I have always been somewhat eager to get a few piercings that the general populace would consider 'extreme', though I know I'd never be able to approach that term in regards to the BME community. However, my desire to avoid being judged by my appearance has led me to avoid getting anything particularly extreme done to myself over the past few years.
At A Glance Author Iain Alexander When A week ago Artist John Studio Blue Lotus Tattoo Location Wisconsin I was first introduced to piercing at the tender age of 17 by my girlfriend at the time, who insisted that I would look 'cute' with a pair of earrings. Rather than entrust this relatively simple work to a studio, she marked it out herself, and then proceeded to pierce both of my ears. This healed rather nicely, and I found that I very much liked the sensation of hanging metal from my body. After heading off to college, I decided that I should probably add a few more piercings to myself, but was then entirely unable to decide what I should get pierced.
Cue my drunken friends.
One night, myself and a few compatriots were discussing the merits of bodily modification over a few glasses of wine, and it was then that my female friend bet that 'I'd never get my junk pierced'. Taking this as a challenge to my manliness, force of will, and general enjoyment of piercings, I then loudly declared that I accept the bet, and then proceeded to plan which part to get pierced. After some deliberation (and studying of the various nerves present in the vaginal cavity!), I decided that a frenum would probably be the best.
After finding a studio, Blue Lotus, I headed there after class with said female friend, so that we might have proof that I had fulfilled the terms of the bet without any sort of 'vulgar' displays. I headed in, talked to the clerk, and was then introduced to the man who knew what to do, John. He's an incredibly professional guy who helps to put you at ease, and so I felt fairly at ease when I was told to lie down on the table.
After marking the spot, John told me to take a few deep breaths, and then......bam!......slight pain in my genital region. There's a feeling of sliding metal for a few seconds, and then I look down to find that my penis now had a 14G, 5/8in bar attached near the head. I thanked John, paid, and had him confirm to my friend that I'd done it.
Aftercare was a breeze, with no difficulties or infection. I followed a strict "Sea Salt Soak" regimen for the next three months, and things were good. Cue the occasional experience with it, and I am very proud of my decision. However, were the story to end there, I wouldn't be writing for this section, I suppose.
Several months later, and I'm in a complete dry spell. After a few failed relationships, I meet a rather fetching young lass who proceeds to comment on the enjoyment found in the piercing. At this point, I decide "Why not add to it?" and secretly decide to get a ladder. It wasn't a very hard decision, but it did take a bit of thought.
Leaving from work one Friday afternoon, I walk down to Blue Lotus and, seeing John, decide to add two additional barbells. We fill out the paperwork, and he cues me to head to the back room. After lying down on the table for the second time in roughly six months, we proceed to make small talk while he prepares the area. As I failed to mention it before, I will now: things are extremely clean and professional at Blue Lotus. Everything is sterilized, autoclaved, and done through double-gloves. After marking the spots with a little washable ink, John clamps the first spot and then instructs me to take a few breaths. One....two.....pain! The first bar goes in smoothly, with a little bit more pain than I remember from last time. I suppose that time dulls these memories.
Well, time for the second one. Once again, John clamps the area, and instructs me to breath in and out a few times. One....two.....severe pain! This one hurt quite a bit more than the last two, and I'm glad I decided to stop there, as a fourth would probably have been even worse. Nonetheless, it was easy, and I found it very pleasant to work with John again. You've got to admire a man who can not only pierce a guy's genitals, but joke with him about the size of things while doing it.
Heading home, I cleaned the area up with my usual sea salt soak and antiseptic, and then had a look in the mirror. I quite like the new aesthetic, as it looks and feels more 'complete' in a way. There's been some minor bruising that's just starting to fade, and a little pain, but otherwise, it seems to be healing up just fine so far. I'm still prepared for the possibility of infection, but with the right caution, that shouldn't be too much of a worry.
Should you ever find yourself in the area of the Blue Lotus, I highly recommend them. The staff is wonderful, and they do very high-quality work. I especially recommend John, as he's the fellow who's done the most work on me, and it's all absolutely top-notch stuff! I hope to try out the new ladder once it's healed, as one of them was amazing enough. I can hardly imagine what two more will be like!