Not to say that I’m an expert at all, but having my septum pierced does bring up conversation to new people. If you’re thinking about getting yours pierced, totally go for it but prepare yourself for the questions you might have or that people will most likely ask you.
1. Does it hurt?
This is always the first thing people will say to you after initially recognizing that you have a septum ring. And my answer to this question is this: no. Yeah, we all have different pain tolerances but no matter what pain you experience, it only lasts for less than a second.
2. How long do I have to wait to change it?
I constantly had to look this up because I got tired of my ring after about a month. Most experts will say that having it for 3 months is a good enough amount of time. When I changed my ring, it had been a little under 3 months and changing it caused no soreness.
3. Is it sore after it’s pierced?
This is a big one. Because the answer, unfortunately, is yes. I made the mistake of getting mine pierced the day before I went down to the Lake of the Ozarks. The entire weekend, I cringed whenever I had to shift it in my nose. Not to mention, eating with it is a little strange because you have to get used to not hitting your ring when you take a bite of food.
4. Where do I find a new ring?
You most likely won’t stick with the ring that you got it pierced with, because you have limited options. A piercer will give you a ring that is thicker, like with earrings, etc., and getting a unique ring will be something you have to find on your own. My favorite is Etsy, because you can be more specific with your searches and the cost of them aren’t much at all. Also, support small businesses!
5. What obstacles should I expect to face?
The good thing about a piercing is that you can always take it out. So don’t worry too much about the commitment. The first couple months, you have to clean it regularly and almost obsessively (or maybe that was just me) and also get used to blowing your nose through the soreness. In addition, blowing your nose is not hard at all so don’t worry about that. Finally, you should know that a ring doesn’t stay stable in your nose. So whether you have the open-ended kind (great if your work doesn’t allow piercings – you can just flip it into your nostrils) or one with a design, you will have to position your ring a couple times a day to keep it symmetrical.
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