Piercing advice III

Intimate piercings

If you want a piercing in an intimate place and are worried about a stranger seeing your whatevers, well, they see them every day. They will touch them – how else are they going to get the piercing done? It’s not sexual, it’s just work.

Paperwork

Before your piercing, you may well be asked to complete a simple form. Do it accurately, and sign it.

If you are young looking, you may be asked to provide proof of age.

Afterwards, the piercer may give you a sheet detailing aftercare, or point you to a site. Do what it says. Mostly, the best advice is don’t fiddle with your new piercing, give it time to settle in, and keep it clean with some, but not too much, saline solution. Many piercers tell you to avoid the pre-prepared stuff in bottles, but this can be useful if you have awkward places to reach.

When can I change the jewellery?

It will take a while, depending on so many factors. Leave it alone and let it heal.

I don’t like it

OK, but you must have wanted it in the first place, at least give it a week or two and you may get used to it.

If you remove it and later regret it, that’s even worse.

I have problems

Go back to the piercer and explain.

If it’s really bad, find another to consult and see what they say.

But honestly, piercers want happy customers, they want to do a good job and usually do.