A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Septum Piercings: Agony and Ecstasy


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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Comments

132 responses to “Septum Piercings: Agony and Ecstasy”

  1. Heretic138 Avatar
    Heretic138

    the pics really make it look like she is enjoying herself on soem level, and that makes it beautiful to me.
    my septum piercing didnt hurt, and stretching was fine up to 6g….man 6g SUCKS!!

  2. Heretic138 Avatar
    Heretic138

    the pics really make it look like she is enjoying herself on soem level, and that makes it beautiful to me.
    my septum piercing didnt hurt, and stretching was fine up to 6g….man 6g SUCKS!!

  3. 1887 Avatar
    1887

    I think aseptic is the word you’re looking for

  4. 1887 Avatar
    1887

    I think aseptic is the word you’re looking for

  5. BendtheGlass Avatar

    Okay, solely from a photographer’s perspective, the first photo is AMAZING. composition, clarity, color, everything. I love it. lol

    photography aside, awesome! septums unite!

  6. BendtheGlass Avatar

    Okay, solely from a photographer’s perspective, the first photo is AMAZING. composition, clarity, color, everything. I love it. lol

    photography aside, awesome! septums unite!

  7. Smurf666 Avatar
    Smurf666

    My god she’s flippin’ cute. More more!

  8. Smurf666 Avatar
    Smurf666

    My god she’s flippin’ cute. More more!

  9. steven kelly Avatar

    i can remember shedding a tear or two. the first time i had it done i sneezed as soon as the needle was on me and thank elvis(god) i went with a well experienced piercer that antisipated it. because of my sensitivity, i jerked the first attempt making the piercing a bit crooked. the second attempt was right as rain, i still shed a tear, what can i say, im a sensitive boy.

  10. steven kelly Avatar

    i can remember shedding a tear or two. the first time i had it done i sneezed as soon as the needle was on me and thank elvis(god) i went with a well experienced piercer that antisipated it. because of my sensitivity, i jerked the first attempt making the piercing a bit crooked. the second attempt was right as rain, i still shed a tear, what can i say, im a sensitive boy.

  11. bad_bunny Avatar

    prrrrretttty girl *wink*

  12. bad_bunny Avatar

    prrrrretttty girl *wink*

  13. trip Avatar
    trip

    first time i got my septum peirce fucker let go of the damn tool and let it hang on my face adn went to grab the needle half way across the room came back and as if everythign magically stayed in its exact placement (as u tell of my sarcasm it did not)

  14. trip Avatar
    trip

    first time i got my septum peirce fucker let go of the damn tool and let it hang on my face adn went to grab the needle half way across the room came back and as if everythign magically stayed in its exact placement (as u tell of my sarcasm it did not)

  15. riki Avatar
    riki

    As soon as i had my septum pierced, i sneezed.. needle and all. deffinitly more painful then actually getting poked.

  16. riki Avatar
    riki

    As soon as i had my septum pierced, i sneezed.. needle and all. deffinitly more painful then actually getting poked.

  17. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    oh the feeling!!!
    eep.

  18. sazmatazz Avatar
    sazmatazz

    oh the feeling!!!
    eep.

  19. random Avatar
    random

    my septum was probably the easiest piercing i’ve had to date. my 8g second lobes were pretty rough.

  20. random Avatar
    random

    my septum was probably the easiest piercing i’ve had to date. my 8g second lobes were pretty rough.

  21. eatyrspleens Avatar
    eatyrspleens

    dang, she’s cute.

  22. eatyrspleens Avatar
    eatyrspleens

    dang, she’s cute.

  23. snakelady1956 Avatar
    snakelady1956

    Mine sucked for a minute or two, then it was all good. Still have it 14 years later.

  24. snakelady1956 Avatar
    snakelady1956

    Mine sucked for a minute or two, then it was all good. Still have it 14 years later.

  25. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    Hhaha! I just got my septum done not too long ago. That was severely intense! The clamp that my piercer was using got stuck in my nose, and i just felt my whole face and body going rigid, and i thought i was pulling away. haha It was a lot of pain, but i love it. Those pictures make it seem like it doesnt hurt at all

  26. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    Hhaha! I just got my septum done not too long ago. That was severely intense! The clamp that my piercer was using got stuck in my nose, and i just felt my whole face and body going rigid, and i thought i was pulling away. haha It was a lot of pain, but i love it. Those pictures make it seem like it doesnt hurt at all

  27. millymassacre. Avatar
    millymassacre.

    i’ve been thinking about getting my septum pierced for a while..
    it’s just talking my parents into is the problem. =|
    & i don’t really have a problem with pain, i don’t guess.

  28. millymassacre. Avatar
    millymassacre.

    i’ve been thinking about getting my septum pierced for a while..
    it’s just talking my parents into is the problem. =|
    & i don’t really have a problem with pain, i don’t guess.

  29. jasper Avatar
    jasper

    I had my septum pierced in miami and i got it done because mu girlfriend got it done.
    it was possibly one of the most pain full piercings ive ever had.
    but i love it. I still have it in.

  30. jasper Avatar
    jasper

    I had my septum pierced in miami and i got it done because mu girlfriend got it done.
    it was possibly one of the most pain full piercings ive ever had.
    but i love it. I still have it in.

  31. clayton Avatar
    clayton

    Convincing parent’s shouldn’t be too hard, you can just flip it up anytime you need to. Out of sight, out of mind. Just had mine done a few months ago, going to start stretching soon.

  32. clayton Avatar
    clayton

    Convincing parent’s shouldn’t be too hard, you can just flip it up anytime you need to. Out of sight, out of mind. Just had mine done a few months ago, going to start stretching soon.

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