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Is it normal for a freshly pierced tongue ring to sink in the tongue a little bit?
No, the barbell is too short and your tongue is swelling. The barbell should always be longer for new piercings due to swelling, contact your piercer to see about getting a longer barbell. If left the tongue will swell to a point that will cause the barbell ball to be pulled into the tongue, get on some ice to control the swelling and contact your piercer.
What size tongue bar is used when you first get it done?
Typically, when you first get your tongue pierced, a longer tongue barbell, such as 16mm or 18mm, is used to allow for swelling. After the swelling subsides, you can switch to a shorter barbell of around 12mm. It is important to consult with your piercer for the most appropriate size for your individual anatomy.
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.
What if the piercing disappears under the swelling?
Go to your piercer ASAP. Sounds like your jewelry is too small/tight. Your piercer will be able to put in a longer piece of jewelry if it isn't really bad yet.
Can you change your tongue ring bar to a longer one once its healed?
Go to your piercer when the swelling goes down and they'll change it if its ready.
What size length is the tongue stud when you first have your tongue pierced i want to have my tongue pierced buti have a slight gag relex what size do they put in the hole how long is it?
Its longer than what you would normally wear in it because it has to allow for swelling. Don't worry about your gag reflex. Tongues arent pierced that far back and the bar wont be nearly long enough to trigger it. Go to a reputable piercer and you wont have any problems! They know what they're doing!
Why is the top of a new belly button piercing done with a barbell sinking into the piercing?
The barbell is probably too short and isn't accommodating the swelling. Go to your piercer and ask them to change it out to something longer.
What happens if you have oral herpes and get your lip pierced?
You clearly have a swelling issue and the jewellery is not allowing room for swelling. So off you go to see your local professional body piercer to get longer jewellery to resolve your problem. Then you need to take something orally to help with the swelling ibuprofen, Advil, Midol and crushed Ice.
Should the labret stud dig into the lip?
If the jewellery is sized correctly to account for swelling and you are following your aftercare guide you were provided with, the stud should be OK. If you have swelling causing the stud to embed it's self into your lip then you need to get in to see your piercer asap and get a longer stud put in till you clear the swelling stage of the healing process.
Can you get your tongue pierced with a small tongue?
Of course you can, the only difference from someone with a longer tongue is that the piercing would have to be a bit closer to the end of your tongue. Other then that it doesn't change anything.
When you get your lip pierced do you have to bring your own piercing?
When I got my lip pierced, they already had the jewelry with them, because they have to use a special, longer stud to accomodate swelling. Perhaps if you brought you're own ball(s), they would screw those onto the stud instead of the regular ones.
How long should a tongue be swollen after getting pierced?
It is common for a tongue to be swollen for 3-5 days after getting pierced. If the swelling persists beyond this timeframe or if you experience excessive pain or difficulty swallowing, it is recommended to consult with a healthcare professional.
