Rusted Root Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Okay this is just a question about labret piercing. I thought I'd add it here rather than start another thread. I had my labret pierced yesterday with a barbell. Thing is the barbell feels quite tight on my lip and it is scratching against my teeth. I heard that this is normal as the barbell needs to be big to allow for swelling. Also, the disc in my mouth is pressed firmly into my skin that it has flattened the skin and has, I dunno, torn the skin around it or something. Not that it hurts or anything but is this normal? Also guys, anyone know how long you have to wait before you can change the barbell?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Root Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Err, maybe I should have posted this in the General Chit-chat bit. Sorry mods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubysoho Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Should be okay when swelling goes down, I have had a lip piercing for nearly ten years now and when I put a labret stud in it still sinks into the skin surrounding it. If in doubt go back to where you had it pierced and show them/ask their advice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slh73 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Your lip is swollen from the piercing. Give it a week for the swelling to go down, keep it clean (soak it in salt water, 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a mug of warm water, make sure its completely dissolved, twice a day), and see how it is in a week or so. Once the swellings gone, you should be ok to change the jewellery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slh73 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 And just out of curiosity, who pierced it? Because if its scratching against your teeth, its too high up. It should be pierced just below the gum line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Root Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Thanks for the help guys. The swelling has gone down quite alot since when I made this post! Oh yeah I had my lip pierced at Eternal Ink, the one on West Street. Its kindof halfway under my gumline and halfway on my teeth. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micky c Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 i wouldent go anywhere else other than mr personalitys on woodseats they are brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBal Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 hey my dad part-owns mr personality on woodseats! i would always recommend it! it's extremely clean, the staff are experienced and friendly too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zingo Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Can only suggest Primal Piercing on West Street. Little more costly than the others but ya get a better job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slh73 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Primal...the studio thats so good they wont do female genital piercing because its, and I quote, "too dangerous". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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