Knowing what to expect when you get your tongue pierced
January 4, 2005
By: Bob Whitehead
When you get your tongue pierced, it is of the utmost importance
to have it done by a piercing professional in an establishment that
meets all sanitary standards, and where you feel comfortable. Don’t
be afraid to ask questions about piercings!
There is a difference between getting a piercing in your belly
button or lip and getting a piercing in your tongue. The tongue is
vascular, meaning that blood vessels flow through it. Because of
this, your piercing has to be well positioned to avoid hitting the
tongue’s vessels.
The piercing is also going to cause some short-term changes. When
the tongue is pierced, swelling is going to occur. With a swollen
tongue, it will be difficult to talk, so plan getting pierced
accordingly. Don’t have any plans for drinking alcohol, enjoying a
big feast, or eating anything spicy as those all may irritate your
new piercing.
The most common gauge for the initial piercing for the tongue is
14 gauge. Typically, you’ll get pierced in surgical grade stainless
steel, niobium, or titanium. The barbell your piercing professional
uses will be a little longer than the typical tongue barbell to
allow for the swelling.
Body
Jewelry Fun, purveyors of tongue rings and other body jewelry,
offer good instructions for removing your tongue ring once the
piercing has healed. You will want to put the tongue barbell with
the ball that gets screwed on the bottom of the tongue, so that you
don’t swallow it. Wear gloves to get a good grip – saliva makes
changing your piercing fairly slippery.
Your tongue piercing’s healing time varies, with between one and
two months being about the average. After this, you can change your
piercing jewelry. Keep in mind that a large tongue ring is more
likely to chip your teeth. Disinfect regularly and have fun with
your new piercing!
About the Author:
Bob Whitehead is a successful freelance writer and publisher of
http://www.body-jewelry-useek.com. Body jewelry, piercing and tattooing information you seek to perfectly adorn your body.
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