Getting my lip pierced, does it hurt much?

Question

Hey getting my lip pierced was just wondering about how much it hurts and healing times and all the practacalities involved

thanks x

I'm not asking if you personally think it looks good, dont post irrelevant to the question.

Answer 1

As someone with one and as a professional piercer who does them, you should expect nothing but professionalism and safety from the piercer.

You will go into the shop and you should be quickly greeted in a friendly fashion, they will check your ID and you will fill out a form. Once you tell them what you would like pierced they should have a separate, closed off room that the piercing will be done in. When you are there, look around: Is it clean, neat and tidy? Because it should be. Any signs of blood, dirt, or anything unusual you can question this or leave.

Once you are seated and as comfortable as possible, you will have your lip cleaned and wiped down to remove make up and oils. Then you will rinse the inside of your mouth with a mouthwash they give you (While this goes on, they will explain the general procedure and give you a break down of what's going on) You should be allowed to mark a spot on your lip where you would like the piercing. You should watch the piercer to make sure they change gloves when needed and be sure they show you all equipment and jewelry in its clean and sterile unopened packaging before they get started.

So with the dot on your lip, they will place a clamp on the area and as they go along, they will explain what they are doing and you are welcome to ask any questions you have while they do it. The piercer will also look for large veins and take care in not hitting them. The piercing is done form the inside out in most cases. Once the clamp is in place, the piercer will ask you to take a deep breath in and on the exhale, then they pierce. Closing your eyes often makes it easier. Generally, you will feel a sting and most people's eyes will water a bit. Most piercer will pierce from the inside of the nostril out. Once the needle is in, you can open your eyes and they will insert the jewelry (jewelry is commonly a 14g CBR or a labret stud, depending on exact location/placement of the piercing). During this part, most people feel a slight tingle or sting, but this is nothing overly bad. Keep in mind everyone feels pain different, I didn't think it hurt that bad, but just remember it'll be over with in seconds.

Once the piercing is done, they will clean up and give you aftercare instructions and they should also provide you with an aftercare sheet. During this time, as with through out the whole procedure, they should ask you if you have any questions, if you do speak up. If you have questions or concerns once you leave, be sure to call or visit them in person. When you are done, you pay them, thank them and be sure to tip.

Keep in mind, the area will be sore the next few days and the surrounding tissue may feel hard, this is normal and will subside in about a week. You will need to take care with eating, drinking and brushing your teeth. Most of the pain comes from the general soreness afterward and from infections, so be sure to take good care of the piercing. The piercing will take 3-6 months to fully heal.

After care is as follows; twice daily wash the outside with warm water and antibacterial soap (liquid gold Dial is best). While you are washing the area use a clean but wet q-tip to remove any crust. Once you are done, pat the area dry with disposable paper towel. After that, get a cup of warm water and mix in non-iodized sea salt so the mixture tastes like tears (you can get the sea salt and most organic and whole food stores). Then use a shot glass or a saturated cotton ball to soak the area fully for 10-15 minutes. You can also use this on the inside though I'm sure you can image what it'll taste like. Do this two or three times daily. The soap will keep the area generally clean, the sea salt with reduce swelling, puss and soreness and cleans in a gentle way. For the inside of the mouth, start using a clean tooth brush immediately and after drinking and eating, rinse your mouth well with Biotene. Biotene is best because it is alcohol and saccharin free (both of those things will make healing painful and harder to do)

I hope that covers everything...I wish you luck and until you get it done, let me know if you have other questions I can answer for you.

Answer 2

hi, it doesnt so much hurt at the time but the swelling afterwards will feel a bit uncomfortable. Any good body piercer will put in a large labrett or ring to begin with then have you go back when the swelling has gone down and will fit you with a smaller one. Keep it clean ie, salty water washes and take parecetamol if it gets too uncomfy. Other than that it will look great in a day or two and you'll wonder what all the fuss was about! Happy new lip piercing! x

Answer 3

Got mine done three years ago didn't hurt a bit and healed quickly without the use of any medicines cream etc. Make sure you use a good piercer it makes the difference ask around see who's popular.

Answer 4

Yes it hurts. Alot! My sister got it done and said she'd rather give birth than do it ever again. Plus it took a long time to heal. Talk to a good piercer first. Make sure they're experienced and will be honest with you.

Answer 5

it hurts but not to bad make sure you get a hoop instead of a stud while its healing i made the mistake to of getting a stud and i had to get it removed in the er

Answer 6

All piercings hurt I havent had my lip pierced but I have plenty others and they all hurt like hell. It depends of high you rtolerance is for pain no one knows your body like you.

Answer 7

Dont do it,mine hurt like hell and i had probs with it for ages.Letting it heal now.

Answer 8

no i doesnt hurt my friend and i always do it its just like a little pinch

Answer 9

Did you see the TV documentary of the French Girls Face Transplant? The reason she looked so terrible before the op was that she had NO LIPS!

If you want to risk ending up like that - go ahead!

Answer 10

yessss