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I want to get my nose Pierced!

46 replies

Wednesdayafternoon · 07/05/2022 17:48

But I worry I'm too old and I'll look ridiculous 🙈 (I'm 31).
I just think they look so cool but IMO only certain faces pull it off 😅🙈
What do o expect of I get it peirced healing wise? Will my nose be red and swollen for ages? I've had cartilage piercings before I'm my ear which were wicked but I don't sleep on my nose so hoping it wouldn't be so cruel!
I just want a really small dainty stud in.... but I'm nervous 🙈

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Matildahoney · 07/05/2022 18:00

I'm 39, I had mine done last year. It takes at least 6 months to fully heal, you can't swim for a few months, I managed to keep mine off the pillow, but I sleep on a feather one anyway. The worst bit of catching it on a towel or face cloth and yanking it out!!

EggbertHeartsTina · 07/05/2022 18:04

I had mine done at about 30 and I love it. I have a little stud. However agree it takes at LEAST 6mo to fully heal and it seems impossible to avoid the dreaded “bump” which is like a little shiny cartilage-y bump that forms near the piercing. It goes away with various care practices though.

Still worth it IMO.

EggbertHeartsTina · 07/05/2022 18:06

Oh and if you go for a barbell piece of jewellery it’s almost impossible to rip it out accidentally. Astrid & Miyu have nice barbell studs or Maria Tash if you’re feeling rich…

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LowbrowVictoriana · 07/05/2022 18:07

Too old? At 31? 😂

I'm planning to get mine done soon and I'm 53!

IsDaveThere · 07/05/2022 18:07

I'm 53 and I had mine fine in Feb this year, I dont feel to old and I'm 22 years older than you!

It didn't hurt at all, it was only swollen for a couple of days before it went down.

Didn't know about the swimming but I'm on holiday in 2 weeks and will definately be in the pool!

CherryRipe1 · 07/05/2022 18:07

Had mine done in the 80s. It was a lean over the jewellers counter and
bosh, done jobee! Very primative, no aftercare advice, so probably alot better nowadays. It didn't particularly hurt and healed quickly.

Original poster
Wednesdayafternoon · 07/05/2022 18:37

Ahhh thank you all!
Is the swimming thing just for noses? I've never not swam 😳
So when you guys say 6 months to fully heal... what were those 6 months like for you? Painful? 🙈
Also what's this bump about?

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IsDaveThere · 07/05/2022 18:42

No pain at all and no bump either for me. Do it!!

Choppies · 07/05/2022 18:46

The 6 months is just where you have to be careful keeping in clean to prevent infections but it only really hurts for a few days then settles. I love my nose ring and still have it in 24/7 at 29…

DropYourSword · 07/05/2022 18:46

Makes your eyes water as it's pierced and maybe a little tender for a few days.
I've had a LOT of piercings and have never had a "bump"
You definitely aren't too old!

User1234567891011121314 · 07/05/2022 18:51

I had it done in the 90s and don't remember any pain or swelling or aftercare advice! I still wear mine and I'm 39!

DurhamDurham · 07/05/2022 18:57

I just had mine done today! I'm 51 and was going to get it done after my daughter's wedding but before I went to the Isle of Wight festival. But I thought, do you know what, I'm going to get it done now and was only slightly dreading telling our eldest daughter who is the one getting married......she loves it. I think I suit it and my husband likes it too.

It did hurt and make my eyes water, totally worth it!

SpaceJamtart · 07/05/2022 19:01

Definitly not too old, but also anyone new that you meet won't know when you had it done, you could have had it since you were 16.
I think they suit a lot of people but maybe look best on people with smooth noses, so not especially bumpy or 'boney' looking

Zonder · 07/05/2022 19:04

No pain, no bump, no 6 months to heal and I swam a few days later. I did lose my stud in the pool though and had to get another! Much easier than pierced ears. And you're very young. Go for it!

Mol1628 · 07/05/2022 19:16

I has mine done at 31.

so much less drama than a cartilage piercing! My cartilage piercings hurt for months! My nose was just a bit tender for a day.

I still went swimming after the first couple of weeks. I just took a saline spray to clean it out straight after. You’re not supposed to though.

Go for it you won’t regret it. I think they suit everyone.

FabulousKilljoys · 07/05/2022 19:29

I got my tongue pierced at 38 and my nose at 38. I'm 45 now and still love how they look

FabulousKilljoys · 07/05/2022 19:30

Nose at 39 that should say. Daft phone.

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Wednesdayafternoon · 07/05/2022 20:15

DurhamDurham · 07/05/2022 18:57

I just had mine done today! I'm 51 and was going to get it done after my daughter's wedding but before I went to the Isle of Wight festival. But I thought, do you know what, I'm going to get it done now and was only slightly dreading telling our eldest daughter who is the one getting married......she loves it. I think I suit it and my husband likes it too.

It did hurt and make my eyes water, totally worth it!

Ahhh yesss! Good for you! Did they use the needle or the gun?
When I was chatting with them today I said I wants a small stud not a good and the recommended using the gun. I was abit cautious though because I had a upper ear gun piercing 15 years ago and the cart threw around the back of the stud! They told me that piercings have changed a lot since then so would be fine 😬
They didn't use the word gun but o can't remember what they called it 🙈

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Mol1628 · 07/05/2022 20:18

Don’t get it done with a gun. You will almost definitely have problems.

drinkingwineoutofamug · 07/05/2022 20:21

Pondering about getting my Tragus pierced wanted it do at 40. I'm 45 next month, that and a cover up of an old dodgy tat

ermagerdabear · 07/05/2022 20:22

I had my nose pierced at 43. You should have it done with the needle, as far as I'm aware. Any reputable piercer won't use a gun (had my conch and top of ear cartilage done a few years ago with studs and she used a needle for that too). I didn't get a bump with my nose piercing and it was only sore for a couple of weeks really. I stopped noticing it after a few weeks.

MardyOldGoth · 07/05/2022 20:22

Had mine done at 17 and still wear it now in my 40s. I had no problems with healing and I've never had a bump on or around it. Just take care of it as you would an earlobe piercing.

ohfook · 07/05/2022 20:26

I'm 40 and have one. I can't stand the concept of too old though and actively rail against it!

Matildahoney · 07/05/2022 20:30

Wednesdayafternoon · 07/05/2022 20:15

Ahhh yesss! Good for you! Did they use the needle or the gun?
When I was chatting with them today I said I wants a small stud not a good and the recommended using the gun. I was abit cautious though because I had a upper ear gun piercing 15 years ago and the cart threw around the back of the stud! They told me that piercings have changed a lot since then so would be fine 😬
They didn't use the word gun but o can't remember what they called it 🙈

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I trained in ear piercing and we were told to never use a gun on anything other than soft tissue. Anything on cartilage should be pierced with a needle.

cushioncovers · 07/05/2022 21:09

I'm 51 and going to get mine done sometime soon. Had both my daith ms done last year. Just waiting for allergy season to die down before I go and get my nose done. You are never too old op. I'm also trying to decide on my first tattoo as well 😁