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What type of barbell can be used for a tongue piercing Is the plastic nickel free ones okay?
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∙ 16y ago
of course not free is always bad quality have you ever bought something cheaper because you thought it was just as good as the more expensive one and after a while it breaks right well with the same thing with a piercing the cheap ones or the free ones are always bad cause you end up swallowing the balls because they break because it plastic its better to get the surgical metal barbell with hard plastic balls they don't break but plastic balls you can swallow them i have a lot of experience in piercing and i know my piercings i have had a tongue piercing for almost a year now and i have changed them a lot and han many different kinds of piercings I never swallowed 1 though cause i buy the good ones but i have heard many stories of people swallowing balls before so I recommend to buy the good ones and also the complete surgical metal ones are not as good either cause sometimes you can end up biting it and it hurts a lot it can also end up breaking your teeth so get hard plastic not metal balls but get the metal barbell
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How much is a titanium tongue piercing?
it matters where yu go..they do the prices all different
How should you look after a new piercing?
It is important always to get your piercings performed with needles as opposed to guns, as is the common misconception. Needles are both less painful than guns, but also much better for your piercing, being both more sterile and allowing your piercing to heal more quickly without implications. Make sure to get piercings done by a reputable piercer rather than in somewhere such as a mall, where the 'piercers' often have no more than a days training. After getting your piercing, there are two common routes to be taken for aftercare: the LITHA method (Leave It The Hell Alone - speaks for itself), and the one listed below. Piercings should only be cleaned with a sea salt solution. This is made up by putting 1/4 of a teaspoon of sea salt into a mug of boiling water and allowing it to cool a little. A cotton bud / q-tip dipped in this solution can then be used to gently clean the piercing. Keep away from antiseptic solutions and the like, as these are often too strong for a fresh piercing. If you encounter any problems, consult your piercer. For oral piercings (tongue, etc), the mouth should either be cleaned with cool sea salt solution (as detailed above) or with a non-alcohol mouthwash. It is important that the mouthwash does not contain alcohol as alcohol is a blood thinner, slowing the healing time of your piercing. For tongue piercings, try to keep smoking to a minimum for around two weeks and try not to talk too much on day 1 - the tongue will become fatigued very quickly. You do need to rotate your piercing, as not rotating it can cause the skin to heal to the jewelry, and other nasty things that you don't want to happen. Clearly whomever wrote this before me has never had a piercing. A happy piercing will ideally be pierced with a barbell as opposed to a ring, as barbells tend to move less during the healing period. Once the healing period is over, the jewellery can subsequently be changed to a ring if desired. Regardless of what others tell you (including piercers - as mentioned earlier, many 'piercers' are not sufficiently trained), very few piercings heal in less than 3/4 months, including lobes (many will tell you that jewellery can be changed after 6 weeks - this is not recommended even if the piercing feels healed, as the fistula is still forming at this point). The exceptions to this are tongue piercings, which heal in about 2-3 weeks, and lip piercings which can heal in about 6-8 weeks.
What are the uses of a plastic or nickel spatula?
you can use a plastic spatula to: 1. scrape off icing, thick broth, and other gooey stuff from pots and pans 2. mix baking ingredients in a bowl. 3. put spreads on sandwiches 4. lift slices of cakes 5. scratch your back 6. scrape off dead skin cells on body parts 7. slap the face of anyone who pisses you off 8. scrape your tongue 9. start a fire 10. play equestrian
Is their a bone in your tongue?
No, there is no bone in your tongue. The tongue is a muscle, and only a muscle.
Tongue has taste buds to determine?
Four taste sensations: bitter (back of the tongue) sweet (tip of the tongue) salty (tip of the tongue) sour (sides of the tongue)
What does a normal tongue piercing look like?
A tongue with a barbell in it.
How long is a long tongue bar?
Each barbell is scaled to the size of the tongue to be pierced therefore there is no "actual size" barbell for tongues, this is why you need to have the piercing done by a professional body piercer who will scale and measure the tongue and place the correctly sized barbell into the piercing.
Do you have to use a long barbell right after you get your tongue pierced?
The barbell has to be longer to allow the tongue to swell, failure to allow for room can result in the barbell being pulled into the piercing and requiring surgical intervention to remove it from the tongue.
Can the tongue be pierced with a clear barbell?
Plastics are never used for the initial tongue piercing if the service is provided by and experienced professional body piercer. Plastics can be used once the swelling had gone down and the tongue is ready for it's step down barbell (usually about two weeks after the piercing has been done). Plastics cause a false sens of security and people tend to bite and flex the barbell, this alone can prolong the healing period. If you want it done right go with the metal barbell do your aftercare and once the swelling has eased you can go to a plastic barbell, but be warned that should you have issues the metal barbell should be put back in to the piercing.
Can you get your tongue pierced with a retainer instead of surgical steel so it's not as noticeable?
No. Retainers are made of plastic which is not suitable for initial piercing. Initial piercing should always be done with a titanium barbell.
What should you do if your tongue piercing caused an enlarged hole?
The barbell is too long for the piercing and should have been shortened after two weeks, get a shorter barbell in the piercing and it should settle down.
Can you put in tongue rings for your industrial piercing?
No the industrial barbell is much longer and it's also sterilized where your barbell isn't.
Do you have to use a long barbell right after you get it pierced?
The barbell has to be longer to allow the tongue to swell, failure to allow for room can result in the barbell being pulled into the piercing and requiring surgical intervention to remove it from the tongue.
How do you get rid of tongue piercing keloids?
The tongue doesn't form Keloids, the bumps on your tongue are possibly due to mismatched metals in the barbell. This is called galvanic corrosion and will cause the tongue to react by forming lumps by the piercing. Purchase a good quality barbell from a professional body piercing studio and replace the barbell in your tongue. You should start to see a change in the lumps within 48~72 hours. Junk jewellery is everywhere, be sure to purchase quality jewellery from a reputable vendor like a body piercing studio.
What can you do about a crooked tongue ring?
Put a shorter barbell in the piercing and it won't look crooked.
What is difference between a starter barbell tongue piercing and a regular barbell tongue ring?
Nothing. The initial barbell you get is long because it has to accommodate for swelling. Its the same kind of barbell, just longer than what youre gonna wear once the swelling is gone
How long is the barbell ordinarily that is put in when you first get your tongue pierced?
That is based on the tongue size ( not all tongues are created equally ) the thicker the tongue the longer the barbell. This is to make room for swelling. Your professional body piercer will check your tongue and size you for the right barbell to do the job. Two weeks after the piercing is done the swelling will have eased off and a shorter barbell can be put into the piercing to avoid doing dental damage.
