Everything You Need To Know Before Getting Septum Piercing

The trend for septum piercings comes in waves. They’ve been fashionable in certain subcultures for ages, but it seems like in the past 3 years they’ve become mainstream. You no longer have to be a punk or dress solely in black to wear a septum ring, there’s plenty of pop stars rocking septum piercings and we’re pretty sure that’s why everyone wants one. Septum piercings are cool and edgy, they’re a nice way to add a little something to your look, and they leave no visible scars when taken out, but it’s still a piercing, so here’s everything you need to know before getting a septum piercing.

1. Preparation

When deciding to get any sort of piercing it’s important to do the necessary prep first. Try on fake or clip-on jewelry and see if you like how it looks. Wear it for a couple of days. Research piercing salons and individual piercers. You want someone with a lot of experience, who knows what they’re doing. Ask your piercer’s opinion too, if they have a lot of experience they’ll be able to tell you honestly if a septum piercing is a good idea for you. For example, a deviated septum can impact how the piercing will look and if it’s going to be crooked you need to know this in advance to make an informed decision.

2. Pain

All piercings hurt, there’s no going around that. Some hurt more, some less, but the pain is inevitable. You’re literally making a hole in your body, so you have to be prepared for that. Most piercers say that a septum piercing is relatively low on the pain threshold but it all comes down to your pain tolerance. It’s a quick piercing so it’ll only hurt for a second. Your eyes will water because of the area in your nose you’re dealing with, it’s just a reflex, but it should only be a small stinging sensation.

3. Healing

The healing time for a septum piercing is 6 to 8 weeks. It’s not too long, but you do have to realise that during this time you won’t be able to play around with jewelry or take it off. In order for the septum piercing to heal properly, you just have to let it be for that time. So make sure it’s ok for you to wear it at work. You will also be required to clean it daily.

4. Infection

The risk of infection with septum piercings is very low because of the placement. Since your piercing is inside your nose, and it’s a mucous membrane – the wound you’re making is essentially self-cleaning. However, that doesn’t mean you should take it lightly and disregard hygiene.