Tongue piercing - pain and healing time, consequences and reviews with photos

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Tongue piercing is the piercing of a hole through the soft tissues of the tongue and the insertion of an earring. This type of piercing is among the most popular services of piercers. It has become fashionable in all age groups. A few years ago, it was applied by representatives of a certain musical trend, today the jewelry in the mouth can also be seen in a person over 40. Why does a person make a piercing in such a place? Most often there are two reasons - as a way of self-assertion and in order to improve sexual life. Surely the question of how to pierce the tongue at home is of interest.

What is tongue piercing

It is a surgical operation, albeit brief and dangerous, which is the piercing of the tongue followed by the insertion of a special earring, a barbell. The common jewelry are vertical bars made of surgical steel or titanium. The earring is double, visible both from above and below. Another type, horizontal, is the frenulum piercing under the tongue. Making such a piercing is much easier - there is less blood, pain, and healing is faster. Decorations can be not only in the form of a rod, but also a staple, a ring, a carnation.

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What is the purpose of tongue piercing

It is widely believed that tongue piercing is done for sexual pleasure, which is delivered to the partner by the earring, causing additional sensations. However, girls often piercing is done simply for fashion or for self-identification with a group of people belonging to a particular subculture. Another reason is the desire to stand out, to become different.

Pros and cons of tongue piercing

Piercing always attracts attention, making the wearer stylish and arousing the interest of others. By agreeing to this complicated procedure, a person feels special, shows individuality. There are several reasons to get a piercing:

A person liberates himself, tries something new, in part, it epathematizes those around him, challenging the routine and ordinariness of gray everyday life.
This type of piercing is easy to hide, it is not conspicuous. Without removing the jewelry, you can show it or hide it.
When kissing and oral caressing, the earring additionally stimulates the partner's sensations, adds exoticism to the relationship.
When healing, you have to keep a diet for a long time, so you can lose weight, depriving the usual diet, which will please those who want to free themselves from excess weight.

If you want to impress others with an earring in the tongue, you will have to put up with this inconvenience:

The first thing that awaits those wishing to make a tongue piercing is the painfulness of the procedure.
The healing process is long and uncomfortable. It will be several months before you have a full recovery.
Surgery is expensive. It is better to do it in a clinic with an experienced specialist, rather than at home. You should not save money in this case.
If you go to a bad surgeon, there is a high probability of infection due to the non-sterility of the instruments. We are talking not only about infecting the wound, but also about diseases more serious: hepatitis and herpes.
You will have to put up with damage to your teeth. This is a consequence of the earring being chewed on frequently. When chewing, there is a high probability of catching the jewelry.
The pleasure of showing off the earring increases the risk of gum disease. Having a foreign object in the mouth, especially if it is not well cared for, young boys and girls get an increase in bacteria, an infection of the oral cavity.

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Does it hurt to get your tongue pierced?

According to those who have had the surgery, the piercing itself is a second thing, quite bearable. It will hurt later, when it heals. The tongue has a high sensitivity. Since this organ is in constant motion, with a wound in the middle, it will hurt until it heals completely. To reduce pain:

Have the surgery done by a proven specialist;
Take care of the wound;
do not smoke;
do not drink alcohol;
Talk less at first;
refuse hot, spicy food.

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How the tongue is pierced

It is preferable to do the piercing in the salon, because this procedure is considered an operation. In order to choose the right place for the piercing, without damaging blood vessels and nerves, the doctor must have the appropriate qualifications. Tools and gloves are used disposable or sterilized. The sequence of operations is as follows:

The mouth is pre-treated with antiseptic, sometimes Lidocaine is used for anesthesia.
The tongue is grasped and fixed with a special clamp, then pierced with a needle from bottom to top.
At the end, a piece of jewelry is inserted into the puncture point.

Answers to frequently asked questions

The bridle and its piercing raises many questions. The right thing to do is to initially understand the technology of the procedure, so as not to regret it later. Once again, it is worth emphasizing the importance of choosing a good salon and a competent specialist.

Does it hurt?

Tongue piercing, if performed correctly, does not cause pain, because the needle enters between the muscle fibers. However, after the piercing, you will have to endure, because the place of the piercing will be painful and swollen. The soreness lasts for several days and subsides as the tongue heals.

What to do if my tongue is swollen and festering?

As a rule, complications after the piercing in the form of swelling and pus occur in two cases: improper care and poor-quality jewelry. In this case, it is recommended to remove the earring, put Vishnevsky ointment on the puncture for 20 minutes. After that, the puncture site is washed with antimicrobial soap. The jewelry itself is washed with Miramistine and inserted back in.

How to pierce the tongue at home

You need to choose a well-lit room, so that there was a place to lay out the instrument. Use only disinfected clamp, needle and earring. Wash your hands with soap and water and wipe them with a disinfectant solution. Wear disposable sterile gloves:

Treat the oral cavity with an antiseptic.
Choose a puncture point in the middle, closer to the tip of the tongue, where there are no large blood vessels.
Clamp the tongue with forceps, then use a special needle to puncture it strictly perpendicular to the surface.
Use a catheter to insert the earring.

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Probable Problems

Tongue piercing inevitably leads to a deterioration of diction, the appearance of lisping. Sometimes these complications are observed only during the period of healing of the piercing and getting used to the decoration, but sometimes they persist for life. For this reason, this telomodification is categorically not recommended for people whose profession is directly related to the art of oratory.

As with any other type of piercing, there is a risk of infection during the piercing. If the tools or the jewelry have not been sterilized, it is even possible to infect the virus of serious chronic diseases transmitted through blood, such as AIDS, hepatitis, etc.

The wrong choice of earring for constant wear is fraught with damage to the gums and tooth enamel. If the puncture is performed poorly, major blood vessels or a nerve may be damaged. Possible consequences: severe bleeding, disruption of the taste buds and motor activity of the organ. Try to rationally assess all the risks before making a piercing of the tongue. The pros and cons in this case are quite serious. If you decide to undergo the procedure, contact a certified salon or clinic with a good reputation.

How to care for a pierced tongue

Care involves treating the wound with antiseptic solutions like Chlorhexidine, manganese or baking soda. For the first 2 weeks, rinse your mouth as often as possible, always after meals. After ten to fourteen days, use chamomile or calendula decoction instead of an antiseptic rinse. Do not overdo it, as this would deprive saliva, a natural antiseptic, of its protective qualities. The rod also needs care. For the first two weeks, brush it with a soft toothbrush. Afterward, remove the rod regularly and clean and disinfect it.

Proper care

Proper care is what this type of piercing needs. The first few days rinse your mouth at least five times a day with a special solution. Be careful: it must not contain alcohol and fluoride. Each rinse should last 1 minute, at least. You should also take care of the jewelry itself. Three times a day, rub the accessory with sea salt or antimicrobial soap. Avoid touching it with your hands unnecessarily. After you have treated the earring, you need to wipe it down. Use disposable towels or napkins, but never terry towels, as they can introduce infection.

Consequences

The result of poor-quality work of the master will be pain and inflammation, prolonged treatment and slow healing. Even if the tongue piercing was done in a medical facility, there can be difficulties with proper care afterwards:

If the procedure was performed unsuccessfully, usually at home, there can be complications: severe bleeding, infection of the wound, inflammation. As a result, prolonged treatment with antibiotics will be necessary.
Because of the swollen tissues it will be painful to chew, speak and swallow.
In the first period after surgery, you will need to eat liquid, fresh, non-hot food, so as not to traumatize the wound and slow down the healing process.
After surgery, special care, gargling, and cleaning of the bar will be required. Be prepared that after healing, care will also be necessary.
Diction will change, a slight whispering will appear.
Since the earring or barbell in the mouth is a solid foreign body, it will engage the teeth and damage the enamel. Cracks and chips are constant companions of tongue piercings.
There may be a partial loss of taste if the nerves have been damaged. Only an experienced surgeon knows the right point so as not to disturb the nerve endings.
When piercings are constantly worn, tissues grow and scars form, which can only be removed by surgery.

Sound advice on the pussy rod and not only

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It is worth knowing a lot of nuances and details about piercings, if you really decided to make such a piercing to yourself. It is clear that for this it is easiest to consult with a master in a salon, but not everyone has such an opportunity.

Important

It is worth necessarily understanding that your first rod in the tongue must necessarily be made of those metals that do not oxidize. Niobium as well as high quality Teflon will do, if buying a rod made of platinum or gold is not possible.

It is worth knowing that the proper care of tongue piercings begins even before you have made, actually, the piercing itself. The choice of the rod is extremely important, it must be perfectly smooth, and even without samples, not to mention engravings or patterns. Otherwise it will just traumatize the wound. You will be in pain, and it may take months to heal.
Choose two pussettes, the first for the healing period, and the steal already for wearing permanently. The permanent pusset will be somewhat shorter and may squeeze the swollen tongue, causing pain and discomfort.
The final healing of the wound from the piercing should occur within two months, but this is not the end of suffering, and to care for the piercing will have the entire period of wearing the rod.
Experienced people who have more than one earring on their bodies, including tongue piercings, recommend eating your favorite "goodies" beforehand, so that you will want less and it will be much easier to last.
Before you put your hands in your mouth, for example, to change the bar, twist its lock, or just to see how the healing is going, you should wash your hands with soap and water to avoid infection, with which you will have to fight for a long time.
If you can not do without a toothbrush, and after a week it is definitely needed, it must be boiled in a soda solution for at least five minutes before brushing. The procedure should be repeated every time you decide to brush your teeth.
After the wound and the canal finally heal, you will need to clean the rod about once a month, pulling it out completely. And after cleaning, it is desirable to boil the jewelry, you can also do it in a solution of baking soda.

In addition, it is worth knowing that the final healing of the canal will occur not earlier than in four months. Therefore, you will have to treat your own tongue extremely gently and carefully.

How much does a tongue piercing cost?

To make the decoration bring joy and not cloud your life, go to a salon or medical institution. Many clinics offer tongue piercing services, here is a review of the cost of the procedure in Moscow institutions:

Name of institution	Cost, rubles
Family doctor	1 800
Etisel	2 200
World of Beauty	1 500
The Hippocratic Oath	2 000
EkaMed	1 500

Photo of pierced tongue