Opinions on a piercing?

[Ryumaru]

So, finally decided to push the boat out and start my long overdue trying out of vkei. =) And one of the things I wanted was a piercing in the style of Miyavi. But, I'm not sure how it suits me (one minute I think it's hot, next minute I don't... eh. I think this fake one is too big for me)

So, opinions guys?

[Tenchu]

Well, unlike a tattoo you can remove it if you dont suit it or grow out of it or whatever. But if you are short on cash I could see why you might want to pay it special attention.

Personally, I am not into peircings. Peircings and boxing dont mix, even if I did like the style.

Well, I can only say, dont do something you are not entirely sure of. It might be a waste of muny. Just think about it for a while, and then decide. It might seem like you need to rush these things, but if it is really worth doing then the wait will be worthwhile.

Also, consider if you feel comfortable in the image in all situations. If you feel shy going in public with certain clothes or new peircings then it might be because it is not really you and you are trying to hard. Make sure you are comfortable...

[yuujirou]

Originally Posted by Tenchu

Well, unlike a tattoo you can remove it if you dont suit it or grow out of it or whatever. But if you are short on cash I could see why you might want to pay it special attention.

Personally, I am not into peircings. Peircings and boxing dont mix, even if I did like the style.

Well, I can only say, dont do something you are not entirely sure of. It might be a waste of muny. Just think about it for a while, and then decide. It might seem like you need to rush these things, but if it is really worth doing then the wait will be worthwhile.

Also, consider if you feel comfortable in the image in all situations. If you feel shy going in public with certain clothes or new peircings then it might be because it is not really you and you are trying to hard. Make sure you are comfortable...

hehe x]
piercings and boxing???

try dangling earrings and freerunning >.<''''

[Pjok]

I think tenchu is right but i also think it suits you. if you really want it why don't do it, i can't cuz of my mom and education.. but if youre sure about it then do it.. cuz it do grow back together again if you regret..

Haha, lool, Yuuji.. good combination.. but yh theyre annoying when you run..

[Drend]

Originally Posted by yuujirou

hehe x]
piercings and boxing???

try dangling earrings and freerunning >.<''''

OUCH X__X I just imagined running or making a jump and getting hooked on something x___x

[yuujirou]

Originally Posted by Pjok

I think tenchu is right but i also think it suits you. if you really want it why don't do it, i can't cuz of my mom and education.. but if youre sure about it then do it.. cuz it do grow back together again if you regret..

Haha, lool, Yuuji.. good combination.. but yh theyre annoying when you run..

kyuu x]
running ish no problem~
it's when this one starts doing the tricks
(arials, jumping off rooftops, etc. thats when it gets annoying/hurting ;_

[Pjok]

well if your bg dangling earrings were as big and round as mine, and as heavy it would hurt, and it does..

drend... lol

[EveV]

I think lip piercings are really tacky x.x
But at least in that pic you seem to pull it off.
I have 4 ear piercings, a nose piercing and an industrial and my belly button pierced <<
I love piercings : )
I gave myself all those piercings except for the industrial my brother did it.

Yayyyy piercing fun yayyy.

[gloomth]

I like piercings, Im a fan of body-mods.

I have a ton of tattoos and some scarification, and Ive had 4 piercings in the past. My body will not accept metal of any kind, and never has been able to. Even as a kid with pierced ears I constantly had problems even with gold, silver, stainless surgical steel, etc.

I grew up and got a bunch more piercings which never healed and were only the cause of much distress in the long run- but luckily I dont scar easily.

My advise- get an ear or nipple or something done first to see how your flesh heals. Its no fun to have visible scars where once you had 13guage rings. yknow?

Be sure you find a REPUTABLE PIERCING PLACE this is absolutely hands down the most friggen important thing about your piercing "journey". Go to a few parlours, look for their health code certificates (depending on country), speak with the piercers who would potentially be doing your work. BE SAFE, there is no such thing as "too careful" when it comes to wounding your body for artistic purposes- and there are far too many skeezy parlours who dont properly cleanse their equipment or train their staff.
Dont look for the cheapest place.

Never get pierced with a plastic piercing gun. its scientifically impossible to 100% cleanse porous plastics and its not worth risking. Though many people have not had problems with such- its again not worth being the statistic opposite. Yknow?

How into pain are you? Can you tolerate it? Some parlours offer something called EMLA which is a topical numbing cream you can buy at drug stores for around $50 (i think) and will make the process muuuch easier.

AFTER CARE. Seriously, you want it to heal properly and look great? Then friggen CARE FOR IT. Your piercer will recommend a great balm or cream for it, some places even make their own (the place where my tats were done makes organic aromatherapy balms for tattoo healing- smells SO GOOD). Polysporin works for piercings, when you see swelling or any infection you can use epsom salts and warm water to create a soak for it (might be hard with a lip heh) which worked for me in a pinch.
follow any directions given by your piercer to the letter, if they want you to apply healing balm for 2 weeks and avoid kissing and such DO IT. Theyre not giving you those rules for kicks- be smart.

If you really want lots of great advise on piercings/mods check out bmezine.com they have TONS of info on every kind of mod/alteration you can possibly imagine. I love that site.


Also keep in mind there isnt anything wrong with "play" piercings. Little magnetic or clip on jewelry that absolutely looks 100% like the real thing and wont infect/scar/disease you. I wore a faux nose ring for a year basically, took it out for showers etc, people had NO idea it was fake LOL.
Piercings arent right for everyone, best you have ALL THE INFO before you go to some parlour and have needles jammed into your skin in ignorance.

[MissMisa]

I'm not a big fan of piercings or tattoos personally, I wouldn't have it done to myself. I think tattoos look uber tacky sometimes, but it depends. I don't like massive ones, I personally think it's rather nasty. Piercings are okay because they can usually heal up if you don't want them anymore, [unless they are big holes, like 'tunnels' you can get for your ears.] I don't have any piercings and I never have, but you seem to pull it off alright ^-^