I remember getting my septum pierced, several thousand years ago, squirming in my chair the piercing shop, abjectly terrified of the pain that I’d been repeatedly assured I’d endure, surrounded by friends I was convinced were losing massive amounts of respect for me by the second. And then … it was over, and I couldn’t help but smile. It’s hard not to think of that when I see Amelie up there going through a similar experience:
Just the feeling when you arrive to the shop. You sit down, meanwhile he does the preparation … when the butterflies sort of start tumbling in my belly, when he marks out where the piercing will be, when he grabs the forceps and puts it into place and then he grabs the needle and when the word comes:
“And breathe in,” he checks that it will go through right. “And exhale.”
If the adrenaline wasn’t already pumping it EXPLODES and the feeling is ecstatic. No pain — just an amazing feeling which I can’t live without.
(Photos by Underdos.)
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132 responses to “Septum Piercings: Agony and Ecstasy”
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I love how her expressions are relaxed and then joyous.
I remember getting a cold the day after having my septum pierced. That was all sorts of fun. Then trying for a double septum and failing. Then trying again using a dermal punch…and failing. Then stretching up to 0g before losing the jewelry and now pretty much having a permanent hole.
Ah…septums. ^__^
I love how her expressions are relaxed and then joyous.
I remember getting a cold the day after having my septum pierced. That was all sorts of fun. Then trying for a double septum and failing. Then trying again using a dermal punch…and failing. Then stretching up to 0g before losing the jewelry and now pretty much having a permanent hole.
Ah…septums. ^__^
think my favorite part of having my septum done is when i take the jewelry out or have an eyelet the air transfers almost from nostril to nostril…. I feel like i can breathe better ^-^
think my favorite part of having my septum done is when i take the jewelry out or have an eyelet the air transfers almost from nostril to nostril…. I feel like i can breathe better ^-^
Am I dumb or is that not her second septum piercing? :S
Am I dumb or is that not her second septum piercing? :S
I thought my septum was going to hurt like all hell, but my tragus was way more painful. It felt like almost nothing in comparison.
I thought my septum was going to hurt like all hell, but my tragus was way more painful. It felt like almost nothing in comparison.
not gonna lie, both times i had mine done it sucked, but it was totally worth it, and i would do it again in a heartbeat. 🙂
agony and ecstasy
not gonna lie, both times i had mine done it sucked, but it was totally worth it, and i would do it again in a heartbeat. 🙂
agony and ecstasy
Out of all my piercing, I think I can honestly say that my septum was the easiest to endure. My boyfriend on the other hand wanted to scream in horror lol.
Out of all my piercing, I think I can honestly say that my septum was the easiest to endure. My boyfriend on the other hand wanted to scream in horror lol.
good thing i saw this, i reached up to touch my own and realised that i’d lost my retainer among my bedclothes.
good thing i saw this, i reached up to touch my own and realised that i’d lost my retainer among my bedclothes.
every 1s got their septum done it anit as shockin as u kids think it is
every 1s got their septum done it anit as shockin as u kids think it is
My septum was a breeze, very glad I got it done. Healing was effortless.Stretchings been easy too. I love it.
My septum was a breeze, very glad I got it done. Healing was effortless.Stretchings been easy too. I love it.
Wow. The piercing was done in a sterile environment? How was everyone breathing?
I guess if you’re that good of a piercer, you don’t need oxygen.
Wow. The piercing was done in a sterile environment? How was everyone breathing?
I guess if you’re that good of a piercer, you don’t need oxygen.
I must concur she’s very pretty.
I enjoyed getting my septum done, it’s a very weird feeling, albeit enjoyable.
I also found getting my nasallang done all I felt was my septum being pierced, I was too busy concentrating on it to even notice the nostril piercings.
I must concur she’s very pretty.
I enjoyed getting my septum done, it’s a very weird feeling, albeit enjoyable.
I also found getting my nasallang done all I felt was my septum being pierced, I was too busy concentrating on it to even notice the nostril piercings.
That was awesome picture quality. My septum piercing was the least painful one yet, much easier than conches, medusa, lip, or nostrils!
That was awesome picture quality. My septum piercing was the least painful one yet, much easier than conches, medusa, lip, or nostrils!
LOVE the smile. It made me smile ad she should be proud of her skin because it looks great
LOVE the smile. It made me smile ad she should be proud of her skin because it looks great
im glad 39 said that cos all i cud think was… shit she has great skin!
im glad 39 said that cos all i cud think was… shit she has great skin!
i didnt look as hot while i was getting mine pierced, thats for sure
i didnt look as hot while i was getting mine pierced, thats for sure
I reckon just getting my ears pierced normally hurt more than my septum.
But it was more painfull than tongue web and smiley and stuff though.
I reckon just getting my ears pierced normally hurt more than my septum.
But it was more painfull than tongue web and smiley and stuff though.
My septum was by far my least painful piercing; no pain at all, just pressure. I was told many stories of blood dripping in to people’s mouths and that never happened either..
<3 septum piercings.
My septum was by far my least painful piercing; no pain at all, just pressure. I was told many stories of blood dripping in to people’s mouths and that never happened either..
<3 septum piercings.
I want one now!
I want one now!
36 – ChrisB
By an sterile enviroment I meant that it’s not in someones kitchen or so, that it’s done right, in a studio.
36 – ChrisB
By an sterile enviroment I meant that it’s not in someones kitchen or so, that it’s done right, in a studio.
Getting my septum done was quite easy – stretching it is another story though.
I like the feeling of stretching the septum though. It’s nice.
Getting my septum done was quite easy – stretching it is another story though.
I like the feeling of stretching the septum though. It’s nice.
My septum is my only facial piercing and it def hurt less than pretty much any of my ear ones. It was just a pinch then watering eyes then over! Then stretching it to 2mm was easy… 2.4mm easy…. 3mm felt like a punch in the nose XD
My septum is my only facial piercing and it def hurt less than pretty much any of my ear ones. It was just a pinch then watering eyes then over! Then stretching it to 2mm was easy… 2.4mm easy…. 3mm felt like a punch in the nose XD
mine didn’t hurt one bit, a pinch, and done. quite happy with it now.
mine didn’t hurt one bit, a pinch, and done. quite happy with it now.
Pretty pretty pretty
Pain is meaningless when it’s a way to make you happier, either if getting tattoed, pierced, scarred or suspended
I’ll get my septum soon, and I’m sure I’ll be as happy as she looks in the last photo
Cheers!
Pretty pretty pretty
Pain is meaningless when it’s a way to make you happier, either if getting tattoed, pierced, scarred or suspended
I’ll get my septum soon, and I’m sure I’ll be as happy as she looks in the last photo
Cheers!
“Pain is meaningless when it’s a way to make you happier, either if getting tattoed, pierced, scarred or suspended”
Nothing to add. Golden words! I swear!
“Pain is meaningless when it’s a way to make you happier, either if getting tattoed, pierced, scarred or suspended”
Nothing to add. Golden words! I swear!