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- I have had my belly pierced for about 2 months.. for the first month i cleaned it... by abby (1/29/2004)
- I want the top of my ear piericed on my left ear. Does it hurt, can it be done with the... by Angel (9/6/2004)
- Are you suppose to turn your belly button ring? And does it matter if you use iodized sea... by Stephanie (5/29/2004)
- OK...well i got my naval pierced 13 days ago and when i washed it i could push it up so i... by Brittany (9/30/2004)
- how long do i have to wait to change my tongue ring by dewy (1/14/2006)
- I'm having surgery in a few weeks and need to know what type of retainer I should use for... by Laura (9/7/2005)
- my belly button ring ripped out can i get a new one behind the old one ??? by nicky (12/14/2004)
- can my tongue ring rip my tongue from me playing with it
by hersh3y (11/14/2006)
- i have had my tounge pierced 7 days ago how long should i wait before i kiss my boyfriend,... by gemzi (3/30/2005)
- I had my tongue pierced yesterday and there's not sign of swelling at all. Its a bit sore,... by Liza (3/30/2005)
- I got my lip pierced on December 5th of 2005, so i\'ve had it pierced with a stud for... by Steph (3/5/2006)
- I got my tongue pierced about a month ago, how long should i wait to change the piercing? by Dani (9/8/2004)
- I have a bump around a cartlige piercing and was told to seasalt soak 3 times a day for... by Kris (4/16/2004)
- I have had my piercing done for 2 1/2 weeks and I'm not sure what the healing process is.... by Nil (11/29/2003)
- hi, i pierced my nose about a year this month and it still hasnt healed. Also its kinda... by kimberly (10/25/2003)
- If you just got your tongue pierced, how long should you wait before you engage in oral... by enjoistevo (3/21/2004)
- i got my nose pierced about 2-3 months ago. im just worried because inside of my... by kittykat (11/28/2005)
- I'm gonna get my naval pierced and i was wondering if i can participate in gym class... by Colombianita (2/6/2004)
- where can i find the soap satin? email me @ Cartwheelt24@aol.com by colombianita (2/6/2004)
- Is it possible to have more than 1 piercing in your naval..I have my top done and i want... by Em (1/24/2005)
- i got my ear lobe pierced how long till i can change earrings by t fizzle (12/21/2005)
- I've had my belly button pierced for a month and i was wondering if it is too soon to... by beth (7/9/2006)
- i have had my nipples pierced for a year now and last week one of my rings came out. as... by tic tac (7/9/2007)
- I had my nose pierced 1 1/2 yrs. ago. I believe it was done at a poor angle and has never... by po (3/15/2004)
- What do I do if my naval ring is moving inward? by Lisa (3/23/2004)
- I pierced my ear about three months ago. I'm noticing now that it is alittle off,... by misty (5/19/2007)
- About 3 months ago i had my gauge ripped out of my ear and i had stitches. What i was... by Ash (10/21/2003)
- i got my belly pierced and 6 days later it started to bleed and i really wanted to know if... by JoHaNnA (1/3/2005)
- i am allergic to silver and gold and i was wondering if i would still be allowed to have... by Julie (4/5/2005)
- im having my tongue pierced 2moro but i smoke how long after i have had it pierced do i... by kelliechick (5/26/2005)
- I got my navel pierced a week and 2 days ago...Its really red and crust is around it but... by Lauren (3/22/2004)
- I JUST GOT MY NOSE PEIRCED TODAY WILL I BE ABLE TO GO SWIMMING IN TEN DAYS by mandi (7/14/2006)
- WHAT WILL MY BELLY PIERCING LOOK LIKE AFTER ITS HEALED AND IM OLDER? by sharon (9/4/2004)
- I wanted to know if any one knew a place I can get my belly button pierced close to... by *LACY*M*G* (3/14/2004)
- Is it alright to re-stretch an earlobe? I had mine at 0s and then they closed back and now... by Lauren Ash (12/10/2003)
- i have a bubble on the bottom of my belly piercing it hurts when its rubbed against... by tasha wilson (3/6/2005)
- I was pierced almost a year ago-my nipple was-and lately it has been oozy and sore-i\'vedo... by lindsay (5/10/2004)
- i have my belly button peirced and its the 2nd time so for the last time i had scar tissue... by amanda (3/13/2004)
- I just got my nipples done today, but I can't get sea salt til tomorrow? What should I use... by Ducky (9/30/2004)
- My belly button piercing was rejected after I had it for a 1 1/2 yrs. I waited for... by pink (5/6/2004)
- I got my nipples pierced one week ago- I am doing all the proper cleaning, and I have been... by jessicac (8/17/2005)
- What can I do to lessen the smell of the gages in my ears? by shortone (10/11/2004)
- what is the deal with not being able to swim after u get ur belly button peirced because i... by lizzy d (4/28/2006)
- my belly button was pierced like three days ago at first it was sore, then was okay now... by mone (2/5/2007)
- My daughter plays soccer and got her ears pierced 6+ weeks ago, is there anything I can... by Steph (8/6/2006)
- I GOT MY NIPPLES PIERCED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, I'VE BEEN TAKING GOOD CARE OF THEM BUT NOW... by JESSICA (10/12/2004)
- Can I change the piercing before the healing time is over? by blah (4/29/2004)
- i got my nose pierced 3 days ago and i was wondering how long do i have to wait to change... by Exotiklatina18 (4/11/2006)
- I got my nose pierced 3 weeks ago. A few days ago i decided to change it because the... by Lee (3/20/2005)
- I had a PA piercing about 3 weeks ago it seemed to be rejecting the hole seemed to get... by tom (3/30/2004)
- i\'vehad my nipples pierced for going on 2 years but they have now begun to have an oder... by driveme200 (9/21/2006)
- i had my belly button pierced, but it fell out three months after i had it done. i did a... by britny (4/20/2005)
- I recently had my naval pierced and when inserting new jewelry I accidentally re-pierced... by Jess (5/6/2004)
- i got my belly button pierced about a month and a half ago and the piercer put in a... by meeshee (12/10/2004)
- I want to know where I can find a book on using a tongue ring and how to use it. I... by Joe (11/10/2004)
- I got my septum pierced about a month ago. First time I ever got any kind of piercing... by techrev (6/22/2006)
- i wanted to know how long my new piercing will stay red ive had it for a week and its a... by Tiffi (3/18/2004)
- If my piercing is rejecting, can I change the jewlry before the healing time is over? by lucy (1/22/2004)
- how much does a naval piercing exactly cost? by lizzy d (4/28/2006)
- Yeah. I got my nose pierced 2days ago with a gun(yeah i heard its bad) Its a encapsulated... by Sarah (5/26/2006)
- I just got my tongue pierce about a week ago and i was wondering how long should i wait to... by jackie (9/12/2005)
- How long does the tounge web take to fully heal and are there any things i need to know... by Liz (2/7/2004)
- Hi there, I would like to know if I get my ear pierced, can after 14 days, can I take it... by Eli (4/12/2005)
- i had my toungue pierced 4 days ago and it has turned white on the top, i tried cutting... by madhatter (5/7/2004)
- what is the difference between a strait and a swirl nose bar? by samantha (2/21/2005)
- Proberly a common question! I recently had 14 g spike out in the top of both ears. One... by Djinn (3/21/2004)
- I just got my nose pierced three weeks ago, and when I woke up this morning, I had this... by jordyx_74 (1/5/2006)
- if i got my belly pierced probably a year ago and it rejected it and i want to re-pierce... by hot chick (9/28/2004)
- I just got my tounge pierced about a month and a half ago. In the past 2-3 weeks i have... by X Black Labeled X (4/24/2004)
- I've had my naval piercing for about 2 months now and i plan on keeping it for only... by aly (6/2/2004)
- my nose stud is stuck in my nose as the ball on the end is too large to pull through the... by nessy7891 (8/18/2006)
- How soon after you get your bellybutton pierced can you go swimming? by chrissy (3/8/2004)
- i'm really involved in sports and i got my naval pierced 2 days ago. I got a ring instead... by hayley (5/31/2004)
- What do i do when my belly button ring gets ripped out? by Briana (7/14/2006)
- I just got my naval pierced 2 days ago. How long should i wait before i change the ring? by hayley (5/31/2004)
- How do i get rid of the bumb on my nose from a nostril piercing? by Sarah (6/13/2004)
- i want to get my naval pierced but my mom is worried about the scar if i what to take it... by babyface (1/2/2007)
- about how long is ur tounge swollen after u get it done.
Im a little scared im... by Tash (4/18/2004)
- I got my tounge pierced yesterday but I took it out today because I was getting very sick... by ineedanswers (11/27/2005)
- i REALLY want to get my belly button pierced this summer but i LOVE 2 swim!!!! How... by dawn (3/19/2007)
- im allowed to get my nose pierced after my exams but im going on holiday 4 weeks later. i... by charlotte (6/18/2007)
- I want to get my nose pierced but I can't have a nose ring at work, what can I do to hide... by blckwhte800 (4/29/2005)
- What kind of compress would you use on a abscess? by Soni (10/17/2003)
- I recently pierced my tongue by myself. How do i know if it is infected. I want to take a... by Fairygirl (12/19/2004)
- more of an answer really.,I had a vertical bridge 6 weeks ago 15mm long 1.6 gauge teflon... by alien123 (5/14/2004)
- I've had my tongue piercing for a month now and it's still sore under the bottom. i still... by toyalicious (1/17/2005)
- I got my nose pierced back in October and just recently had to take it out, due to a... by Ljo (2/9/2005)
- I got my belly pierced about a week ago and i let a friend of mine clean it because i... by Ashley (3/12/2006)
- is it normal to feel the belly piercing bar? the first 2 days i got it i couldn't feel it... by nat (10/13/2006)
- how long does it take for your toungue to heal? by tera (7/16/2005)
- I got the top of my ear pierced two days ago and my ear is very sore, swollen and red. Is... by Danni (2/20/2006)
- after getting your tongue pierced 5 days ago how long can't you french kiss some1? by brittany (3/17/2006)
- I got my naval peirced in Nov of 05 and today it was bleeding. It has been healing... by KellyR (1/25/2006)
- how do you get rid of swelling besides for ice? by jess (3/7/2006)
- how do i change my nose screw to another one
by gina (3/13/2006)
- does everyone pierce tongues with the same gage? if so what is it, and when are you able... by crissy_grue (5/16/2007)
- I got my belly pierced in November and when I ran out of cleaner I was told to use... by DaShaun (6/10/2004)
- i have a red bubble on the under hole for my belly ring . . . my dads girlfriend said its... by shawna (7/9/2004)
- I\'m participating in cheer leading this fall and I would like to get my bellybutton... by Katie M (7/9/2004)
- how long do I leave my new earring in for? by ICE (1/9/2004)
- I got my tongue pierced about a week ago but had to take it out. Can I get it repierced... by Cassie (12/20/2006)
- IS IT NORMAL FOR THE AREA BENEATH MY NAVEL PIERCING,UNDERNEATH THE SKIN TO FEEL HARD, LIKE... by HOPE (7/8/2004)
- I just got my lip pierced yesterday would it be ok to go swimming? by Britt (7/23/2006)
- how long after getting your tounge pierced can you kiss some one =p by rocio (9/10/2006)
- I have just got my navel peirced about a week ago and was wondering how long I should wait... by Nikah (5/5/2006)
- I got my belly button peirced like 3 weeks ago n i wanna no how long i should wait to... by mellypooh55 (4/30/2006)
- Ok...I really want to get a part of my ear pierced but i don\'t know what its called...its... by ~* Sarah Rae*~ (6/24/2004)
- how do I change my nose stud? When I first got it pierced it was a nose screw and it... by Ashley (10/21/2006)
- I Got My Tounge Pierced, How Long To I Have To Wait To Change It? by Paige (6/25/2005)
- I've had my bellybutton pierced 6 times. The first time it lasted 6 years then the... by Emily (2/2/2004)
- How long do i have to wait to gauge my cartlige? by Amber (1/22/2006)
- i pierced my nose last month and changed the stud while it was healing...now i have a... by jackie (2/2/2006)
- Hi! I am 12 years old and thinking about getting my bellybutton pierced. I REALLY wanted... by ~!*Taylor*!~ (4/14/2004)
- WHAT TO PUT ON A NEWLY PIERCED NOSE? & HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL I CAN CHANGE THE... by Heidi (6/21/2005)
- i had my nose pierced 6 months ago and i soak it at least twice a day and it continues to... by ellie (2/15/2005)
- how long should you keep a nose ring in before changing it? and how long does it take the... by nene (11/24/2004)
- Where can you purchase sea salt? by mmck (1/20/2004)
- I got my navel pierced May 31, and I still have this small bubble at the top of my... by pinky (11/18/2004)
- how soon after getting my nose pierced can i change the piercing? by Amanda* (5/21/2006)
- How long do you wait to change you nose peircing? by wendaay (2/10/2005)
- I was wanting to know how long the swelling typically last after getting your tongue... by nicole (6/19/2005)
- I GOT MY TOUNGUE PIERCED A WEEK AGO, AND IT DOESNT HURT ANYMORE, BUT EVER SINCE YESTERDAY,... by Og_ViCtOr_09 (6/19/2006)
- I just found out that i ripped the bottom of my tounge by my tounge ring i was wanting to... by Angel (2/2/2006)
- i peirced my nose 3 days ago with a peircing earing. how long do i have to wait before i... by Shaina w (7/3/2007)
- i have a black bump on my belly button by lynn (11/19/2004)
- I had my tongue pierced a few days ago, I think when the piercer did it, the barbell he... by Mike (2/15/2006)
- Hi,
Im getting my tongue pierced next week and I was wondering if there is anywhere that... by Jazmyne (8/20/2004)
- Instead of using the sea salt solution for my naval piercing can I use saline solution... by CathyinNC (8/31/2003)
- I have had my ears pierced for about 5 years but i cant wear any non real gold or silver... by amy (11/22/2004)
- I have a big red bubble like thing on the top of my bellybutton piercing. I've had this... by Britters (2/2/2004)
- Are navel piercings only for people with flat stomachs? Does it take longer to heal if you... by Vanessa (4/23/2006)
- I got my tongue pierced a week ago and it doesn't hurt or anything. But the lady piercing... by Samantha (2/2/2004)
- what can i do to get rid of (the bump) persay a nose infection i have been putting the sea... by amanda (11/18/2003)
- I have had my belly piercing for about a month. I think I got the wrong type of style of... by Evilina231 (1/19/2004)
- dose getting your eye browl and your tounge peirced hurt and what can happen like what are... by elmie (5/9/2006)
- i just got my tounge pierced and i was wondering what the signs were of infection and how... by spud (1/10/2006)
- I have had my top ear pierced for a week and i banged it and it has gone swollen and it... by pip (11/27/2004)
- how long does it take for nose piercings to heal by kia (1/6/2005)
- How long do I have to wear my nose ring before changing it? by britt (2/2/2006)
- i just pierced my second hole in my ears. I\'m going to put a gage in that hole. i got the... by Christina M (11/7/2006)
- my daughter got her nose pierced recently and now she has a small bump on her nose, how... by arsh (5/11/2004)
- Can you kiss someone when you just got your lip peirced? by Kess (12/28/2006)
- I got my belly button pierced in July, it was healing great, then my puppy jumped on my... by laura (10/22/2006)
- how long should i wait before changing my navel ring?
by Kasey (6/5/2005)
- i just got my lip pierced last week and i have been taking good care of it but there is a... by jaydi (8/3/2006)
- I want to get my tounge pierced i was wondering if it hurts and how long dose it take for... by Kendra (9/29/2006)
- It seems that the skin adjacent to my nose-ring piercing is prone to Follicular Cysts. I... by christina (5/12/2004)
- i am going to get my belly pierced today, i have been wanting it pierced for 2 years. But... by amanda (7/6/2005)
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