i just had my nose pierced over 2 weeks ago and i hate the stud they put in - they told me to wait a month b4 changing it - but i wanna change it now - is it safe
2006-11-09 00:35:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Please do not listen to the majority of the people above me. They have NO idea what they're talking about.
The reason they tell you to wait for a month is because YOU NEED TO WAIT A MONTH. Even then, it is not completely healed, but you're at less risk of an infection after 4-6 weeks. Be patient.
The more you touch your jewelry, the more risk of an infection. If you change your jewelry now, you not only vastly heighten the risk for an infection, you are also possibly causing tissue damage to the piercing, which will cause further scar tissue.
Do not use antiseptic. The only aftercare you should be doing is gently washing around the piercing, once a day, with fragrance-free antibacterial soap (like orange-colored liquid Dial) or a gentler soap like Satin or Provon. That's IT. No alcohol, no face wash, no astringent, no hydrogen peroxide... JUST SOAP to get rid of excess oil around the piercing. Don't touch the jewelry and DO NOT rotate it. It will not "grow into your nose" as someone else suggested. That's ridiculous. Leave it alone. Don't touch.
If you ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO change the jewelry, go back to your piercer and have them do it. They will do it in a sterile environment and know how to switch out jewelry in a fresh piercing, as to lessen the chance of damaging the healing tissue. Do NOT do it yourself. I don't care how many of the fools above my response say they did it themselves and it turned out fine - they were taking a massive risk and they got lucky. Don't be the unlucky one.
2006-11-09 00:49:57 · answer #1 · answered by readysteadystop 3 · 13⤊ 0⤋
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can u change the stud in ur nose piercing at anytime after the piercing?
i just had my nose pierced over 2 weeks ago and i hate the stud they put in - they told me to wait a month b4 changing it - but i wanna change it now - is it safe
2015-08-18 20:32:23 · answer #2 · answered by Lynde 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't say it's not safe, but it might bleed, and if you are allergic to any metals and put that in it could get infected, as well as if the metal is low quality. I wouldn't change it quite yet I would wait until a month. Plus a lot of peircers put in a bigger gage at first like mines a 16 normal nose rings are 20-22 so mines not much bigger, but big enough so it won't rip out that easy.
2016-01-02 05:25:21 · answer #3 · answered by autumn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your piercer told you to wait for a reason.
You need to wait at least 6 weeks before changing the jewelry. If you change it before, you are at a high risk for infection, bleeding, soreness and keloids. Be sure to keep your piercing clean and take care of it. A few more weeks, won't kill you. Just make sure the new jewelry is of high quality and nothing with nickel and nothing coated.
Jenner's answer is dead on, she's a smart cookie :-)
2006-11-09 03:07:38 · answer #4 · answered by 4eyed zombie 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Leave it another month then change it or you ll get it infected if you want to change it b4 go back to were you had it pierced originally and get them to change it for you.. the person who did the piercing should have given you a leaflet explaining..if they did not then don't use them again
2006-11-09 00:40:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. You should leave it in for at least a month. You risk getting a bad infection if you change it to early. Also every day, when you get out of the shower, turn the stud around one time. This helps so it doesn't start to grow into your nose.
2006-11-09 00:44:35 · answer #6 · answered by b_bonness 1 · 3⤊ 3⤋
its recommended that you leave the stud in 4 six wks after pearcing and then change it. dont leave your stud out for longer than u need to as i did that and had to force stud back in ouch.
2006-11-09 00:46:10 · answer #7 · answered by sarah j 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I changed mine a couple of days after I got it pierced. There was a little blood, but I made sure my hands and the earring were super clean and the post made of gold. After that you have to keep taking care of it the same as when you just got it pierced. I had no problems whatsoever.
2006-11-09 01:00:05 · answer #8 · answered by wackadoo 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
If you can turn it easily and without it hurting then you'll probably be ok, but nose piercings don't like to be fiddled with so if it does hurt when you try to move it then leave it alone for another week or so.
2006-11-09 00:48:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
i changed mine about 1 week after having it pierced the one they pierced it with fell out every night in bed it had a bit of a burning sensaition when you put the stud in, don't put it in bent as it will be painfull. xx
2006-11-09 03:19:18 · answer #10 · answered by Dreamah 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋