i know this question sounds dumb, but this is a piercing i really have wanted a long time to get. and i might be able to but i'm worried i'll chicken out. some people tell me it doesn't hurt that much others say it hurts like a ***** so i just really want to know, from peoples experiences. please don't be rude because i sound like an idiot. haha. other things i wanna know is like how badly it swells up and do they like numb it, and how exactly they pierce it. thanks.
2007-11-05 11:35:01 · 10 answers · asked by timothythegreat22 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
it didn't hurt much, just a quick pinching feeling. they don't numb you, but you do rinse for 1 minute with listerine, which does numb you a little. then they mark it with a marker so you can see exactly where you want to put it. when you decide where, they hold your tongue with a clamp-looking thing, and pierce it with a hollow needle. then they put in your barbell and voila! you are pierced. it does swell for about 3 days, but it shouldn't be too uncomfortable, because they use a super long barbell to allow for the swelling. you will have to rinse you mouth with listerine after every meal, and if you smoke or kiss in between. good luck and take care of your piercing!!!
EDIT: to the person that said you talk differently, i don't. i've had my tongue pierced for 7 years, and people are always surprised to learn that i have it pierced because you can't tell when i talk. SO THERE!!!!
2007-11-05 11:59:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really depends how you handle pain. When I got mine done i was ok, the clamp seems to hurt more then the actual needle. The worst part is after! You can't talk or eat lol. It's kind of a pain and at the point I was asking myself if this really worth it. All i wanted to do was eat solid food and talk lol. If you get it done make sure you go to someone that knows what they are doing. They should check your tounge for a main vein. If the main vein goes thru the middle of your tounge you CAN NOT get it done. If it is off to the side you are ok. Make sure the place is clean! Good luck
2007-11-05 14:18:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not that bad. The pain will subside within 10 seconds and it'll feel numb. You'll live, don't worry.
Also, every human has a different pain tolerance.
They won't numb it. They shouldn't.
If the professional piercer is good at what she/he does, then it'll be very quick.
My friend's tongue swelled about for about 2 weeks. And couldn't talk properly. But after wards, she was fine.
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2007-11-05 11:44:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, imagen you're chewing gum right, and speaking to your friend, and you bite down on your tongue like, really hard. You know how your eyes water up real bad, and you can't eat ketchup for like, WEEKS, try that times 10!!!! That is a friggin HOLE in your tongue. You cant smoke, eat salty foods, (at all!!!) cant kiss, cant talk without a friggin lisp for like, EVER, it's painful man. I've seen my friends get it done, and it's even killer to WATCH!! But if you really want to get it, go for it. What's the worst that could happen, you could always just take it out and it would be like you never had it. No regrets:)
2007-11-05 12:43:32 · answer #4 · answered by jcsj113 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it hurts they use a big needle they take your tounge and pull it up they just say ready you can really say anything with your mouth open and your tounge being pulled they just insert it that hurts then they will finish it up yes your tounge will swell tyou wont speak correctly for a while as you have to get used to it also during the first week you wont be able to eat only liquids you will be hungry when you do start eating you might pull the ring acidently with the food that my friend hurts!!!like#$@%!! also you might hurt it when you speak at first as you are not used it .since it might get cought . well good luck I have done this twice will not do it again.
2007-11-05 11:46:50 · answer #5 · answered by EPTX 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it sometimes swells up for 2weeks. when you talk then you'll sound like an idiot. sometimes the piercing chips your teeth. and yes it does hurt. it depends on if you're really not scared. just think of it as something else. if you'd like a could tell you that it doesn't hurt?lol
2007-11-05 11:40:24 · answer #6 · answered by fun fun fun .... you know the rest 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes your tongue swells up for days. You talk like a retard. Great career move. And yes it is the most painful of all piercings.
2007-11-05 11:44:59 · answer #7 · answered by morris 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Same responses I have heard,
Hurts like ****
and others say not too bad.
Personally, I wouldn't get it because it impairs your speech, and don't let anyone tell you different. (And I am sure I will get thumbs down on that comment, but it is the truth.)
Take a listen closely and see the difference.
It is also not appealing in the work field, especially if it is management.
2007-11-05 11:39:42 · answer #8 · answered by Mom of 2 great boys 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it all matters on u! i mean u could think it was more painful then ur friend that got it! just kno that u lose alot of taste buds, so thing wont taste as good! =P
if u wunna kno wut the piercer does then go on youtube and look up getting tongue pierced
2007-11-05 11:40:27 · answer #9 · answered by Shaye. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of biting your tongue. Lol
I can;t imagine it would hurt that bad. Its a muscle.
2007-11-05 11:39:34 · answer #10 · answered by daniielle..♥ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋