Body piercing has grown so much in popularity in recent years that it has become almost mainstream Markus Golden Jersey , with more and more people sporting navel rings and multiple ear rings. Facial piercings, surface piercings and lots of others to choose from can make things confusing. If you don聮t know what to expect when you decide to get a piercing, it can be even more intimidating. Here are some of the top questions people have about body piercing.
1. I want to get a body piercing. How much will it cost?
The cost of a body piercing varies depending on several factors, including where you聮re located, how close to a major city you are D.J. Humphries Jersey , and what kind of piercing you聮re having done. Generally the more difficult the piercing, the higher the cost. Keep in mind that you get what you pay for as well, so don聮t depend entirely upon cost to choose your piercer. If a piercer is charging significantly under the market cost in your area, he may be cutting corners in areas he shouldn聮t, such as sterilization and other safety procedures.
On average T. J. Logan Jersey , the cost of piercings fall somewhere in these ranges:
Ears (lobes, cartilage, etc.) here from $25-$50 Navel...................................$45-$55 Tongue.................................$45-$55 Labret..................................$50-$60 Eyebrow................................$40-$50 Nipple...................................$45-$55 Nostril..................................$45-$55 Genital..................................$75-$100
2. Does it hurt?
In simple terms, yes. Does it hurt much? Most people will tell you, 聯No Chad Williams Jersey , not really.?It聮s usually more like a pinching or popping sensation than anything. The sensation of pain is relative聴some people feel it more than others. The adrenalin rush of the piercing usually means the pain in minimal.
After the initial pain when the needle goes through the piercing, you may feel some dull pain or an aching sensation for a few hours, which can be relieved with an over the counter pain reliever. One piercing that does hurt a bit more than others is the tongue piercing, which will swell and be sensitive for a few days. Ice chips and popsicles will help soothe the pain of this kind of new piercing.
3. How long does it take a body piercing to heal?
The healing time for a body piercing varies depending upon what you聮ve had pierced. Some parts of the body heal more quickly than others. For instance, if you pierce your earlobes Budda Baker Jersey , you can expect them to heal within two months and be ready for jewelry other than the original piercing jewelry.
The belly button is in an area that heals slowly, however, because it聮s right where the body twists and turns, which slows the healing process. It also doesn聮t get as much air circulation because it is covered much of the time. It can take up to six months or even a year for a belly button piercing to heal completely.
The better you care for a body piercing, the more quickly it will heal Haason Reddick Jersey , so be sure to discuss the proper care of your piercing with the piercing professional who does your body piercing to ensure a quick, clean piercing and you will heal in the least amount of time possible.
4. How can I tell if a piercing is infected, or it聮s just normal healing stuff?
All body piercings will have some drainage during the first several days. This is because you have basically given your body a puncture wound, and your body will bleed for a while, and then have drainage of some fluids as it heals. These fluids are actually good for you Christian Kirk Jersey , as they keep the area moist and clean and will wash away some of the dirt and germs that might otherwise stay in the area.
Bleeding should stop within a few hours or the first day and be only small amounts. Often it will look watery. Drainage will be mostly a clear, watery discharge, although it can sometimes be somewhat white in color. The drainage will form 聯crusties?around the jewelry that can be washed off with warm, soapy water when you clean your piercing each day.
A piercing is infected when the discharge is either green or yellow. Also, if the area becomes swollen or inflamed again after the initial swelling has subsided. Any time you see green or yellow pus or discharge; you should see a doctor and get appropriate medical treatment. It won聮t necessarily mean you have to remove your piercing; you may simply have to take a course of antibiotics. If the area becomes red and inflamed with red streaks radiating out from the area Josh Rosen Jersey , see a doctor right away.
5. What should I look for in a good body piercing studio?
A good body piercing studio must first and foremost be clean, clean, and clean! The most common cause of infection is piercings is simple exposure to germs, so look for a piercing parlor that is very strict about its cleanliness and sterilization procedures. They should have a separate room where nothing else is done but piercings.
They should always have an operational autoclave, which is a wet steam sterilization unit that is to be used to clean and sterilize all tools and equipment used during piercing. They should also pierce only with single-use Carson Palmer Jersey , disposable needles that are pre-wrapped. Ask them if this is what they use, and insist that the needles not be opened until they are actually ready to do your piercing so that you can confirm they are sterile-wrapped.