Studs: A twist nose stud is a good option for a first-time nostril piercing, as it's comfortable, secure, and stays out of the way. These studs have a curved post that fits through the piercing. Hoops: Small nose hoops, such as a captive bead ring, are good for brand new piercings.
Make sure your nostril piercing is fully healed
At Pierced Mississauga we always suggest that our clients start off by initially wearing a stud in their piercing. Wearing a stud will help you to not catch the jewelry on any clothing, bedsheets, towels etc. which will make the healing process go by quicker.
For anyone getting their ears pierced, whether it's the earlobe or outer ear cartilage, we recommend stud piercing earrings rather than hoops or dangling styles. Inverness stud piercing earrings are made with a sharp tip and narrow post to gently pierce the ear and then stay in place while the piercing heals.
It is possible to get pierced with a ring in your cartilage or nose straight away so the answer is yes, we can pierce you with a ring! Other popular areas to have pierced with rings are the helix, nipple, conch, lip, eyebrow and navel/belly. You may have heard that you should not pierce with rings.
People commonly choose hoops or studs for nostril piercings. At first many piercing parlours will advise that a stud is worn in the nostril until it heals, and after that, it can be safely swapped out for a hoop. Septum piercings are often fitted with hoops or horseshoes, but sometimes people opt for a bar.
After the first 4 weeks, you are allowed to change your piercing and wear a ring or a different stud, but make sure that once you have taken out the old one, you put the new one in asap! At least for the first year the hole is going to start closing up super fast, in a couple of minutes it will already be smaller.
If your piercing has completely healed, you can change your nose stud to a ring. This ensures that there are no complications with the new jewelry. Your nostril piercing will take 2 to 3 months to heal. After this time, you can change your nose stud to a ring if you wish.
Are hoops or studs better for healing? In general, studs are recommended for healing piercings. Hoops and dangling jewellery pieces do not always stay in place and can complicate the healing process.
For almost every type of piercing, you can initially put in a clear or invisible stud to begin with. This is called Bioplast or Bioflex (a biologically inert material which will not react with your body).
Pain Scale: 5 on a scale of 1-10. The pain scale is 100% subjective and based on clients' feedback. Nostril piercings are said to be a bit more painful than lip or ear lobe piercings, but not as painful as septum piercings. Aftercare: Keep the area clean to avoid infection.
Don't get in any water that could be dirty until your nose heals. Avoid swimming pools, lakes, rivers, and hot tubs. Don't put antibacterial ointments on the site. Don't move your nose jewelry until it's healed.
adults. In order to be pierced or have jewelry inserted into a piercing you must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid photo ID.
Skip sticky foods, chewing gum, spicy, salty, acidic or hot foods as they can irritate the new piercing. To keep swelling down sip cold water, eat ice cream or other cold and frozen foods.
It will hurt to press the tissue against the new piercing as you blow your nose, and snot and boogers can get caught in the jewelry. If you tend to get allergies, then you'll want to wait until allergy season is over to get your piercing.
Studs: A twist nose stud is a good option for a first-time nostril piercing, as it's comfortable, secure, and stays out of the way. These studs have a curved post that fits through the piercing. Hoops: Small nose hoops, such as a captive bead ring, are good for brand new piercings.
There is no right or wrong side of the nose to get a piercing, it is up to you. A good idea is to pick your best 'selfie side' of your face whether that be the left or right side!
Not at all. A good piercing place probably won't let you get a hoop to begin with because it's a bacteria haven. It's easier to snag, which means it won't heal as nicely. You're more likely to get bumps and scarring.
Rook piercings are located in the cartilage at the uppermost part of the inner ear. The location does go through a thick bit of cartilage so it can be more painful and harder to heal than many other spots on the ear. The Rook is more in line with the Snug when it comes to pain and healing.
Straight barbells aren't necessarily the only piece of jewelry that can be put in your Industrial piercing; you can even put a hoop in each piercing hole, or even two studs, as long as the barbell is the right gauge.
Final Note: You might feel a small amount of irritation after changing a piercing. This is pretty normal since you have been roughing it up a little. It can also happen if you are gauging up a size. Try rinsing your piercing with a saline solution or soak to soothe the irritation.
Sleep either on your back or on the side opposite your piercing. Sleeping on the same side as your piercing may result in it becoming dislodged.
Your sweat is sterile to you, so shower like you normally do and clean the piercing afterwards with saline or sterile wound wash. Do not swim in rivers, lakes, hot tubs, pools, or oceans until your piercing is healed.
Ask the piercing expert what moisturizer will work best. For example, they might recommend using a combination of tea tree oil and coconut oil (both unrefined). Use a fresh cotton swab to apply twice daily. Don't use stronger antiseptics if it seems like an infection is setting in; saline solution is enough.
The most common side effects of a nose piercing are swelling, tenderness, and bleeding. These can last for several months. The side effects depend on your body's immune system and allergies. With a new nose piercing there's always a risk of infection.