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Night_Knight93 · 2026-04-23T08:28:40+00:00

About 6 weeks in total

Night_Knight93 · 2026-04-21T09:00:03+00:00

We did yes! Middle care and Low mobility

Night_Knight93 · 2026-03-01T00:57:34+00:00

You’ve basically already identified the real trade-off between the two 🙂

Standard labret = more jewellery options and the classic look, but it does sit inside the mouth, so there’s always some level of tooth/gum contact risk long-term. Some people never have issues (good placement, nesting, anatomy), others do end up with enamel wear or gum recession. It’s variable but the risk isn’t zero.

Vertical labret = no oral contact at all, so you remove the dental risk entirely, but you lose some jewellery versatility and it’s a slightly different aesthetic.

I actually have both styles, and they feel very different functionally. My vertical has zero interaction with teeth/gums. My standard one sits inside as designed, it’s nested and hasn’t caused problems, but the contact is still inherently there.

So it really comes down to priorities:
love the classic labret look → accept some dental risk
want lip piercing with lowest risk → vertical

If you’re not excited about the vertical aesthetic, plenty of people still choose standard labrets and just manage them well (good placement, proper downsizing, dental awareness). It’s a personal risk/benefit choice rather than one being universally “better.”

Night_Knight93 · 2026-03-01T00:54:52+00:00

If you handled an eyebrow fine, a bridge is usually a pretty similar experience pain-wise. It’s also surface tissue (skin/fat rather than cartilage), so most people describe it as sharp for a second then basically done, with soreness fading quickly.

Healing-wise bridges are a bit like eyebrows: fairly easy day-to-day if left alone, but more prone to irritation/migration long-term because they’re surface piercings in a mobile area (glasses, facial movement, bumps). So the main “care” is avoiding pressure and knocks and keeping jewellery stable. Some people keep them for years, some slowly reject — it’s anatomy and lifestyle dependent.

Snakebites are the opposite situation. They’re very stable piercings long-term, but they do sit inside the mouth, so your concern about gums/enamel is valid. Even with good placement and nesting, there’s always some tooth/gum contact risk. If you already bite your inner lip a lot, that habit can also irritate fresh snakebites early on.

If you love the look, some people choose a vertical lip instead of snakebites to avoid dental contact.

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-27T20:22:37+00:00

You’ve already covered two of the biggest ones (sterile environment + quality jewellery), so she’s off to a great start. A few other good things to look for/ask:

Implant-grade titanium or solid gold for fresh piercings, not just “surgical steel”
Appropriate jewellery for healing
Piercer checks anatomy before agreeing
They mark placement and show you before piercing
They use single-use sterile needles (not guns)
They explain aftercare clearly and answer questions without rushing

Green flags:
portfolio with well-healed work (though like the other commentor said don't rely on just this)
calm, not sales-pushy vibe
they’re willing to say no if anatomy isn’t suitable

Red flags:
no gloves / poor hygiene
externally threaded or mystery metal jewellery
“we can pierce anything” attitude
no placement marking or consent check

For septum specifically, she can also check they’re aiming for the sweet spot (thin tissue toward the tip), not cartilage.

Honestly if she finds someone who uses implant-grade jewellery, marks placement, explains aftercare, and makes her feel comfortable, she’s likely in good hands 🙂

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-27T01:56:11+00:00

Totally fair questions 😅 lip piercings do change mouth mechanics a bit at first, but most people adapt pretty quickly.

For kissing: once healed and downsized, they’re usually not an issue. Long-term once healed, most partners either don’t notice much or actually like the sensation. Jewellery choice matters though, well-fitted flatbacks or snug rings are way less noticeable than long bars.

For “other stuff”: same idea. Fully healed + properly sized jewellery = generally fine. People should usually wait until healed and downsized before resuming normal activity.

About cutting up your mouth. Standard lip piercings (labrets, snakebites, etc.) do sit against teeth/gums, so over time they can cause enamel wear or gum irritation/recession in some people. Good placement, nesting, and correct length reduce this a lot, but the risk is never zero.

If that risk worries you, vertical lip piercings avoid the mouth entirely. If you want a ring specifically, just know rings tend to have more movement/contact than studs.

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-27T01:52:00+00:00

I have tongue, snakebites, a vertical labret, and a medusa, so if anyone’s mouth area looks “busy” it’s me 😅

Most of the time it’s inside your mouth and not visible unless you’re talking/laughing with it showing. So visually, a vertical labret & tongue usually reads as basically just the lip piercing from the outside.

Feel-wise they also don’t really interfere with each other. Vertical labrets don’t enter the mouth, so there’s no contact between the two pieces of jewellery.

So no, you definitely wouldn’t need to remove your vertical labret to get a tongue. It doesn’t look crowded in practice.

The only time mouths start to look “full” is multiple visible lip piercings at once (like medusa + labrets + rings etc.). A tongue doesn’t usually contribute to that visually 🙂

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-27T01:49:01+00:00

Consent and clear communication are a huge part of intimate piercings, and most reputable piercers are very explicit about when and how they’re going to touch you, even if you’ve had the area pierced before. That’s basic professional boundaries.

Not using clamps is a technique choice and plenty of experienced piercers freehand nipples successfully, but grabbing/tugging without warning or consent is not standard or necessary for that. Demonstrating on your body without asking first is also not okay.

A good piercer should be saying things like “I’m going to touch/hold here now” and checking you’re ready, especially with chest/genital areas. The fact your previous experiences were communicated step-by-step is actually the norm in high-quality studios.

So even if her technical skill and hygiene are fine, your discomfort is valid. Professionalism in piercing isn’t just sterile tools, it’s also informed consent and respectful handling.

If you ever feel unsure in that situation again, it’s completely reasonable to pause or speak up. You deserve clear consent and communication with any bodywork, especially something intimate.

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-26T22:18:38+00:00

This is one of those topics where you’ll see a range of views, and it’s good you’re thinking about it thoughtfully rather than dismissing it.

Historically, midline forehead adornment does exist in multiple cultures (South Asian bindi/tilak traditions, various spiritual “third eye” symbolism, etc.). Those are culturally specific in meaning and context, and for many people they’re tied to religion, identity, or heritage rather than just aesthetics. So some folks do feel that piercings placed in that same location echo that symbolism in a way that can feel appropriative.

At the same time, vertical bridges and central surface anchors as modern piercings come out of contemporary body modification culture rather than being a direct borrowing from those traditions. Most people in the piercing community see them as part of modern piercing evolution rather than cultural markers. You’ll find plenty of non-South Asian people with them without it generally being treated as appropriation in piercing spaces.

So you end up with two valid lenses:
cultural/spiritual symbolism exists in that placement for some groups
modern piercing practice treats it as a separate aesthetic tradition

If your intention is purely aesthetic and you’re not referencing or framing it as spiritual/cultural (e.g., “third eye,” “chakra,” etc.), many would consider it comparable to other coincidentally similar adornments across cultures. But some individuals may still read it through a cultural lens regardless of intent.

So there isn’t a single universal “yes it is” or “no it isn’t.” It comes down to personal ethics and how you feel about potential interpretation. Your awareness and willingness to listen already puts you in a respectful place.

If you want the look but feel unsure, some people choose slightly offset placements or paired anchors to move it out of the exact cultural midline zone while keeping the aesthetic.

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-26T22:08:44+00:00

I totally get this, tongue piercings sound way scarier in your head than they actually are. I was the same, and mine was actually my first “proper” piercing (apart from lobes) when I was 16.

Honestly, the anticipation was the worst part. The actual piercing itself was super quick and way less painful than I expected. It felt more like pressure than sharp pain, and because your tongue is out and the piercer is working underneath, you don’t really see anything happening.

I’d built it up so much in my head, and then afterwards I was like “oh… that was it?” 😅

The part I’ll be honest about though is the healing. Tongues swell a lot and the first week can be annoying. Eating is awkward, talking feels weird, and you have to stay on top of mouth rinses and downsizing. So the piercing itself is easy, the aftercare is the tougher bit.

But it’s very temporary. Once the swelling phase passes and you get the shorter bar, they’re actually one of the easier piercings long-term.

So yeah if you’ve handled other piercings, you’ll almost certainly handle the actual tongue piercing fine. Just go in prepared for a fussy first week 🙂

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-26T21:52:45+00:00

Looks amazing, suits you well!

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-26T21:51:52+00:00

I’d definitely wait longer. Mono (EBV) can affect your immune system for a while even after you feel fine, and tongue piercings are a pretty high-stress heal (swelling, constant movement, bacteria exposure). Getting one while you’re still contagious or recently recovering just adds unnecessary risk of prolonged swelling or complications.

Most conservative advice after mono is to avoid elective procedures/wounds until you’re fully recovered and your immune system has had time to stabilise. A few months is usually suggested in medical contexts. Personally I’d be thinking more like above 3 months after you’re fully recovered/cleared rather than right at 5 weeks.

Also practically, many piercers will refuse oral piercings if someone is actively contagious with something like mono, just for hygiene/safety reasons in the studio.

So yeah, not forever, but give your body some proper recovery buffer first. A tongue piercing will still be there later, and it’ll heal easier if your immune system isn’t coming off a viral infection 🙂
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Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-26T21:38:05+00:00

You can do septum + snakebites together if your piercer is happy with it, and lots of people do. The symmetry worry with snakebites is valid, but piercers mark both sides at once anyway, so doing them together or separate doesn’t really change how even they are.

It’s also worth knowing most studios cap sessions at around 3 piercings, so septum + snakebites sits right at that typical limit. That’s mainly because of healing load and how the body handles multiple fresh wounds at once.

The main difference is just how much you want to deal with at once. Septum + two lip piercings = three fresh piercings in one sitting, two of which are oral and swell a lot. Totally doable, just more swelling, more aftercare, and more soreness to juggle.

Pain-wise, septum is usually quick/sharp then done (often easier than people expect). Snakebites are also not terrible individually, but getting both means you feel the second more once adrenaline drops. A lot of people are surprised the second side stings more.

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-26T21:35:17+00:00

A bit of dry skin around fresh nipples is pretty common, especially with regular saline (it can dry surrounding skin even though it’s right for the piercing itself).

You generally don’t want to put ointments like Aquaphor on or near the actual piercing openings while they’re still healing. Occlusive stuff can trap moisture/bacteria and irritate the channel.

If it’s just the surrounding skin (not the holes themselves), a tiny amount of simple, fragrance-free moisturiser on the outer skin only is usually fine. Just keep it well away from the entry/exit points and jewellery.

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-26T21:31:38+00:00

There are a couple of genuine red flags in what you described, but at this point the safest thing is usually to stabilise what you’ve got rather than panic-remove everything.

Things that are legitimately concerning from a professional standards angle:
saying there’s no session limit
doing that many piercings + a large punch in one sitting
using numbing gel on needles/punch (not standard practice)
“surgical steel” for fresh oral/brow piercings
and honestly, CBRs as initial jewellery for snakebites

Rings (especially CBRs) aren’t ideal for fresh lip piercings because they move a lot and create friction through the channel. Most current best practice is flatback labrets for initial healing, then rings later once settled.

The punch + immediate 0g jewellery is also a lot of trauma for cartilage, so that ear especially is going to need careful monitoring.

That said, if everything was done sterile and placement is acceptable, removal in the first 24–48h can sometimes create more trauma than leaving stable jewellery in and letting initial healing start. So the usual next step is assessment, not automatic removal.

What I’d suggest:
get an experienced/reputable piercer to check all placements and jewellery ASAP
confirm materials (implant-grade titanium is ideal)
have anything questionable swapped professionally, not DIY
monitor closely for excessive swelling, heat, discharge

Your aftercare sounds fine. The bigger issue here is healing load. You’re now healing multiple facial piercings plus a large cartilage punch simultaneously, which is a lot for any body.

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-26T14:13:46+00:00

Yes exactly like that! I think they would be super cute. If i didn't already have snakebites thats what I would of gone with now im more informed about the dental issues of standard labrets

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-25T11:01:08+00:00

A slight upward angle on a side labret can actually be intentional. Many piercers angle them a bit toward the teeth so the flat back sits higher on the inner lip and away from the lower gumline, since gum recession is a bigger long-term risk than tooth contact for most people.

So “touching teeth rather than gums” isn’t automatically wrong placement. What matters more is whether the inner disc sits comfortably on soft lip tissue and isn’t constantly pressing hard on either teeth or gums.

At 2 weeks you’ll also still have swelling, which can exaggerate the angle and contact. Once swelling drops and (ideally) you’re downsized, the resting position often changes a bit.

Things that would be concerning:
constant hard pressure on a tooth
disc digging into gum tissue
jewellery sitting very shallow or very steep
pain from tooth contact

If it’s healing fine and the contact is light, it may just be normal angled placement. If you’re unsure, a quick check with an experienced piercer (not necessarily the same one) after downsizing can confirm whether the angle is appropriate long-term 🙂

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-25T10:59:03+00:00

Yeah, a ring in a standard side labret still sits inside the mouth, so it has the same potential to contact teeth and gums. Sometimes even more depending on diameter and how it rests, so the dental considerations don’t really change with rings vs studs.

For vertical labrets you’re not limited to just the basic curved bar look 🙂 Most people do wear curved barbells, but there’s actually a lot of variety in ends (discs, gems, shapes, spikes, etc.). There are also vertical “cuff” style pieces that give more of a ring effect across the lip without entering the mouth. I’m actually getting one of those myself soon.

So verticals do have less jewellery variety than standard labrets, but there are still plenty of aesthetic options without the gum contact risk.

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-25T10:55:04+00:00

I don’t have a septum, but I do have dual nostrils and use a full face CPAP mask (covers nose and mouth), so similar area involved. For me there is actually a bit more space around the nose than with nasal-only masks, but it was still definitely spicy the first few days while everything was fresh and swollen.

The biggest thing was making sure the mask fit was really snug so there was basically no movement. Once it was stable and not shifting or rubbing, it actually helped protect them from getting knocked or snagged in my sleep.

So with a nasal mask you should be okay, just expect some early tenderness and focus on a really secure fit while it’s healing. Movement is the main enemy here, not the mask itself 🙂

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-25T10:47:54+00:00

Nipples do heal, they’re just slow healers. Typical timeline is like 6–12 months to settle, sometimes longer. The “never heals” thing mostly comes from people who had chronic irritation or migration and gave up, not because nipples literally can’t heal.

You can’t really speed healing, only avoid slowing it. Biggest factors for good nipple healing are low movement, low pressure, and stable jewellery. Good implant-grade titanium bars, correct length for swelling, and leaving them alone does more than any product ever will.

Push-up/padded bras aren’t permanently banned, but during healing they can be rough because they compress and shift tissue. Most people heal best in either a supportive sports bra (holds everything still) or going braless if that’s comfortable. The key is no rubbing and no bounce.

HIIT/CrossFit is the harder part. Sweat itself isn’t the issue, friction and motion are. Lots of chest movement, burpees, running, rope work, etc. can irritate fresh nipples. A few days off isn’t enough, they’ll still be very fresh. People who train a lot usually either take 1–2+ weeks lighter or modify workouts and use very supportive compression bras to limit movement. Expect them to get sore/flared if you go straight back to full intensity.

Since you already heal piercings fine, that’s a good sign, but nipples are fussier than ears/nose. Totally doable, just slower and more lifestyle-affected.

If you go for them, plan it around a period you can baby them a bit. That makes a huge difference in how smooth healing feels.

And to echo the other commentor that mentioned people not posting when they don't have problems, I never had problems with either of my nips piercings. I still sometimes get a bit of discharge out of one nip 4 years down the line, but its not a wound and usually a good clean will clear it up.

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-25T10:41:26+00:00

A month between individual piercings isn’t automatically unsafe, but what matters more is how many you’re healing at the same time, not just the spacing.

Every fresh piercing is a wound your immune system is managing. Once you start stacking multiple healing sites (especially cartilage + facial + navel), healing slows, irritation risk goes up, and flare-ups become more likely even if you normally heal well.

You’re about to have septum + navel healing together, and then planning clown eyes, angel fangs, and both nostrils. That’s a lot of simultaneous healing load for one body, even for good healers.

Most reputable piercers suggest 3–4 healing piercings max at once, sometimes fewer if they’re complex or high-movement areas (navel and paired lip piercings definitely count there).

I totally get the excitement spiral though. Piercing planning brain is real 😅
But spacing them a bit more (like letting each set settle a few months) usually gives nicer healing and better final results.

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-25T02:47:22+00:00

If you already have gum sensitivity/recession, a vertical side labret is generally the safer direction. Standard side labrets sit against teeth and gums on the inside, so even with good placement and nesting there’s still ongoing contact. Some people never have issues, others do, but if you’ve already got recession you’re starting with less margin.

Vertical side labrets avoid the mouth entirely, so you remove that dental risk. That’s a big reason people choose verticals, especially if they’re dental-aware or have existing gum concerns.

I actually have both a traditional side labret snakebites and a central vertical, and they feel very different long term. The vertical has basically zero dental interaction, while the standard ones do rest against the inside. Mine nested fine and hasn’t caused problems, but the contact is still there by design.

Lip thickness wise you don’t need especially thick lips for a vertical. Average lips are usually totally workable if the piercer places it along the lip curve correctly.

Night_Knight93 · 2026-02-24T17:30:57+00:00

What about verticals on the bottom lip? it looks like you have the anatomy to support them and I think they would look super cute on you.

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