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HOW BAD IS IT TO PIERCE YOUR LIP BY YOURSELF?

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Question by FABS
Submitted on 1/19/2004
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HOW BAD IS IT TO PIERCE YOUR LIP BY YOURSELF?


Answer by thughitter
Submitted on 1/31/2004
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i'vedone it my self 3 times now, and it doesn't hurt one bit, do it with or with out ice doesn't hurt, any and i haven't come acrosst any probs so idk yet

 

Answer by minimosher
Submitted on 2/5/2004
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you got any tips?

 

Answer by DeeDee
Submitted on 2/11/2004
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I have my "labret" (which is the actual term) for 2 years now. I believe it should be done by a professional and in a sterile environment.

 

Answer by Ashley
Submitted on 2/13/2004
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I plan on doing my lip by myself and what should I use to do it?

 

Answer by xXxpunkxXx
Submitted on 2/16/2004
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i haven't pierced my lip yet but i am planing on it...if ur interested, i pierced my nose and that doesnt't hurt AT ALL! and i love it i would do it again in a heart beat.

 

Answer by Sara
Submitted on 2/19/2004
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When piercing your lip, is it okay to put a regular earring that you put in your ear in it until you are capable of getting a labret?

 

Answer by amanda
Submitted on 2/21/2004
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NEVER EVER PUT A NORMAL POST IN!!! VISIT BMEZINE.COM TO FIND OUT WHY!

 

Answer by your emo tastic
Submitted on 2/22/2004
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im afraid of hitting a vein , is that possible ? Im wanting to do it on the side .

 

Answer by melissa
Submitted on 2/23/2004
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i did mine last night.  I sterilized the needle and the ear ring (i used an ear ring post, for now) and then i just poked it through.  It didn't bleed or hurt or anything.  Now it hurts and its swollen, but thats just temporary. It's totally worth it.  The only problem I had is that its a little out of place on the lip but oh well.

 

Answer by StrangeLittleGirl
Submitted on 2/24/2004
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you people really need to sort yourselves out if you're too tight to pay to have piercings done correctly. i hope you all get infections and lose body parts!

 

Answer by Sicky
Submitted on 2/28/2004
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It's not good to pierce your lip by yourself without the proper equipment. If you use the proper gauge piercing needle, you sterilize it, and you do everything right, you're fine. But it's really hard to do. I got my lip done for $45... come on it's not that expensive. Most people can make that much in one day! HA!

 

Answer by pete
Submitted on 3/2/2004
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I'm getting my lip pierced even thow my parents dont want me to, and they told me not to get it and that im not aloud all that stuff.. but the way i see it is , that its my body  i should be able to do what ever i want with my own body. Im getting it profeesnioly done by my friend

 

Answer by Evan
Submitted on 3/9/2004
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i pierced my own ears a few weeks ago and it did not hurt one but i got a needle and sterilized it then numbed up my ear and put the needle through i would do it again in a heart beat!!

 

Answer by bloodluver
Submitted on 3/10/2004
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I Want To Know What I Would Need To Pierce My Labret At Home Please Tell Me I Need To Know?!

 

Answer by Luci Ferre
Submitted on 3/13/2004
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I did mine, and all I used was a safety pin and some anbesol (numbing stuff). It didn't hurt at all, but you have to be quick about putting the labret in, because it closes up really fast.

 

Answer by Marduk-Kurios
Submitted on 3/13/2004
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Guys.. A saftey pin and an ear ring works for labrets.. It's with I used for my lip 3 times..    No veins in the lip so no worries there.. Just make sure it's straight.. :-\

 

Answer by me
Submitted on 3/15/2004
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i just read this thing and i was like wat the hey all do it so i did it the only hard part is the last bit of the skin on the inside of ur lip but make shur u have a sharp needle cuz it sucks with out 1 i found that out the hard way

 

Answer by amy
Submitted on 3/16/2004
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I am planning on doing mine myself somtime soon and i need to know where exactly where to pierce it.  any tips?

 

Answer by Diabolic-Boy
Submitted on 3/22/2004
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Im piercing my lip and my eyebrow pretty soon so i need to know what i need so i can do it.

 

Answer by cdenton140
Submitted on 3/26/2004
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I`d reccomend for anyone who is brave enough to do it. It really doesnt hurt. I did mine in my bathroom at 2:30 in the mornin with a nail and it doesnt hurt at all plus its never even gotten infected and it wont as long as you keep it clean..In other words GO FOR IT

 

Answer by abby
Submitted on 3/26/2004
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I'm piercing my eyebrow myself and i want to know if it is dangerous. i am also planning on piercing my lip, is that dangerous?

 

Answer by goth_girly666
Submitted on 3/29/2004
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i really wanna pierce my lip. does it hurt and how can i stop it infectin? please help me out here fanx.

 

Answer by benn
Submitted on 3/29/2004
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i just pierced my labret a few days ago with a sewing needle and put in a normal earring that they used to pierce my ears so i figured that was ok...and its fine, didnt' swell, didn't hurt, and it looks fine...doing it yourself is fine as long as your not a moron

 

Answer by FoxxyRoxxy
Submitted on 3/30/2004
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Hey i done my lip a while ago...I just got plastic gloves,ice,a fairly big needle and a towel and tissues and i was scared of veins but nah there alrite i just went thru em....yeh ud probly say im grose lol but it was cool...and anyways....proffessionally just means it clean....so what if it aint that clean....i can take a lil pain for a few days :) i ended up taking it out but im doind it again soooon as! xx

 

Answer by Vampyress_Sarabeth_Serenity
Submitted on 3/31/2004
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Hi.... I pierced my lip in the center about two days ago . It didn't hurt at all, so I'm doing it again soon. I used a safety pin and an earring, no ice. Swollen up slightly at the mo, but thats nothing. I say go for it!!!!    xxxxxxxxxxx

 

Answer by =)
Submitted on 4/2/2004
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I pierced my lip on Saturday, It's April. 2nd I'm thinking now.

I pierced it on the left side. I was a LITTLE off and pierced just a bit too high, but it still look's great. I have a barbell in.

What I did was took some pills [ i know stupid ] for I had a little bit more confidence..I just took 3 benadryl. and 1 and a half tylonel. Then I took a sewing pin, And some Alcohol wipes and a Lighter, And cleaned the pin, Then I marked my spot with a pen.. And took A sewing pin and TWISTED IT (( Twisting is way faster! )) and Kept on twisting the pin inward until it finally popped through, Then I took a safety pin, And As soon as I took the sewing pin out I shuved the Safety pin through. I did it at my friends...
The next day I went and got a barbell and streteched it [ WHICH HURT ] but thats okay...and I still have the barbell in, I'm planning on getting a hoop soon.
I clean it after I eat, smoke, drink with anti - septic mouth wash and Poly sporin ( only for the outside of the ring) And use anti-septic mouth wash for the inside and clean it good.

My lips doing great, And, it doesn't hurt as much as it looks.. I'm happy I did it :)

So for whoever does their lip by theirself, make sure you do it right! And keeep it clean :) bye!

 

Answer by Kate
Submitted on 4/2/2004
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Hey so um..what happens if you do happen to hit a vein?

 

Answer by Nicolas
Submitted on 4/3/2004
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I just got my lip pierced yesterday...I did it myself with a plastic piercing...right now is swollen but it doesn't hurt....I just wanna know if anybody out there ever got his lip done with a plastic piercing....and tell me about it...thanx!

 

Answer by cas
Submitted on 4/6/2004
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Last night I pierced my labret with an earring. As what all of the other have said - the last bit of skin is the worst but other than that it goes in fairly easy. Now I just have to figure out how to gauge this beeyatch.

 

Answer by Mikey
Submitted on 4/6/2004
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I already pierced my labret about 2 weeks ago but then I took it out because I was afraid my parents would find out... anyways, I'm thinking of re-doing it and I was wondering if anyone had any tips on concealing the piercing so that parents, teachers, bosses, etc don't find out about it. Thanks.

 

Answer by PoisonedHeart
Submitted on 4/9/2004
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I pierced my nose and my lip, it didn't hurt at all! The nose I pierced with a regular earing and it went through fine, and my lip, i just took onew of the hoops that I had (it not big or anything)and i marked it, cleaned the hoop in alcohol, and just pierced it. it looks great, and i didn't hit any veins!!!

 

Answer by Triple Deuce
Submitted on 4/10/2004
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is a labret piercing hard to care for

i want to do mine myself and from the look of this forum there is almost no risks so i think ill do it when i get my girlfriends permission lol Yeah im whipped oh well

 

Answer by jacket's mitten
Submitted on 4/10/2004
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hahhahahh you guyes all suck ass if you cant get piercing shahhahahahah

 

Answer by da so lost1
Submitted on 4/12/2004
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im goin 2 pierce my lip and i was wondering wats da best way 2 stop it from getin infected. i also kant tell my parentals kuz they suck and r mean. im also goin 2 do my nose or eye. so how do i do my eye?

 

Answer by lyssa
Submitted on 4/13/2004
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i want to pierce my labret myself ,..so do i just use a sewing needle and then just put in the barbell ,...but then what do i keep it clean with?

 

Answer by cocobear82@hotmail.com
Submitted on 4/17/2004
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hey i was just wondering if ne one could possibly add me to there aol list or something my sn murderincgurl42 im me cuz i need help on piercing my lip like how do i insert a regular earing into it

 

Answer by Jen
Submitted on 4/17/2004
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Hey, I was thinking about piercing my nose by myself. I pierced my navel before without any problems but I dunno if the nose is any different. I just wanna make sure I don't screw up, so what exactly to I need to do to piece my nose right?

 

Answer by gigglegoddess666
Submitted on 4/17/2004
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just because someone else's didn't get infected doesn't mean yours wont.  look into things like getting an actual piercing needle thats sterile and packaged,and just general stuff for aftercare, like hand sanitizer(since you shouldn't be touching your piercing with dirty hands) and anti-septic mouthwash.  

 

Answer by bub
Submitted on 4/19/2004
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I suggest you get it done by someone who knows how to do it. Further up i saw someone pierced there lip with a nail! Thats is not smart at all , if your gonna do it yourself , get a piercing needle and good luck from there , if you dont know how to do it find someone who knows how to do it. I got my lip done about a week ago from a friend of mine . Right out of his house , but he had new needles , new jewlery and told me how to clean it and all that good stuff. It gets a little swollen , but thats normal. Dont go poking sewing needles through your face or saftey pins. Be smart about it.

 

Answer by Lil'Fondler
Submitted on 4/21/2004
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I have a real piercing needle and a barbell...sounds like I am using some smarter material to do my lip...which side should I do it on tho? and how do I make sure it doesn't get infected?(I am doing it by myself)thanx! xoxo

 

Answer by Shanae
Submitted on 4/22/2004
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You guys are all douches if you're going to pierce things by yourself. To the person who said that the actual term was "Labret," you're wrong. You can, in fact, get your lip pierced. It's a completely different thing. If we want to get technical, it's called a "Reversed Labret."
As for the rest of you, don't be idiots. You need a professional to do this for you. You need a hollow needle, clamps, a rubber stopper and a curved ring.
Don't be stupid.
The reason you're supposed to use a hollow needle and NOT an earring or a sewing needle is because of the scarring.
You guys are dumb.

 

Answer by freak_girl_16
Submitted on 4/24/2004
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If you want a proper sterilized needle you can get them and lots of jewelery at  http://www.bodyjewellerydirect.co.uk

 

Answer by lyssa
Submitted on 4/25/2004
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what should i use to keep my libret piercing clean?

 

Answer by so lost61
Submitted on 4/27/2004
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piercing your eyebrow by yourself is easy. You mark where you want to pierce it, the clamp it, you shove the needle through, and then keep it in (still clamped) then as your pulling the needle out you put the barbell through. and your done! you can clean it with normal ear ring cleaning, but NOT with alcohol cleaning things.

 

Answer by asdfvasdf
Submitted on 4/29/2004
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http://www.painfulpleasures.com/xcart/customer/home.php?cat=139

 

Answer by PunkSk8Trash
Submitted on 5/2/2004
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Hey i really need advice. I'm going to pierce my lip and I have all the proper things. 14 gauge sterilized needle, anti-bacterial...ect.. I'm just wondering how far down do i put it if i want to pierce the center of my lip? And are there any do's or don'ts

 

Answer by 131313
Submitted on 5/5/2004
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hey. my advice on piercings is don't do it yourself unless you know what you're doing. i've done 11 piercings on my ears and my belly button myself without a problem. i don't want my parents to find out so i just use stuff around the house. i first sterilize what i'm going to pierce with (usually a safety pin) with a lighter and then hand disinfectant stuff which i also put on my hands. then i clean the barbell/hoop/whatever i'm gonna put in there once it's pierced. then i just put ice on it until i can't feel it much. then i slowly push the safety pin thru so that i am sure i can handle it. i've had no problem with my ears or belly button but the area around the piercing is always a lil' bit sensitive. my friends think i'm crazy for doing it myself but i do so many piercings that it's totally worth not paying for it. i would say that if you've never done a piercing before and you want to do one on your face...you should start with your ears just to make sure you can handle it. i came on this site to get info on piercing my lip and nose. people shouldn't come on here and say it's stupid to do it yourself...they're just too wimpy to try. good luck to you all!

 

Answer by Chase Me
Submitted on 5/5/2004
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I just pierced my lip (the farthest left side. It is swollen and red. Even though it didn't hurt when i pierced it. I'm just wondering if it's normal or should i be worried?

 

Answer by Alyson
Submitted on 5/10/2004
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i pierced my Labret myself but i worked with a professional for 6 months i had all of the equiptment 14 gauge needles, bactine, sea salt etc. i do not recommend piercing any body parts by yourself unless you know what you are doing and the possible outcomes of it.

 

Answer by freeq_piercist
Submitted on 5/11/2004
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ive have pierced my lip (middle, left and on the right) by eyebrows (3 on the left and 2 on the right), my ears (2 on each lobe one on each tragus and 2 up top on left and one up top on the right ear), both nipples, my bridge (between your eyebrows), my septum and my tongue all myself. my advice is to get a book/video or go into a piercing shop and ask them how its down and watch it being done. get the proper equipment (14/12ga needles and sterilizers) and always take care of it afterwoulds!!! my advice is dont do the eyebrow urself or your tongue, you may and WILL hit a nerve if u do the wrong spot. the tongue and brow r for the pros. becareful!!!

 

Answer by eLeMeNtZpUnK
Submitted on 5/12/2004
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im piercing my lip, my friends is sellin me a 14 gauge needle, an i have the rest of the materials. but im piercing it on the side and where exactly do i position it at? also, does anybody know any tips on how to conceal the piercing so that my parents dont find out, im only in 9th and they would freak out

 

Answer by EdAk
Submitted on 5/17/2004
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i have my lip pierced on the left side and got it professionaly done..although you could do it yerself..i don't see anything wrong with that,i am gauging my ears all by myself....and about the lip..if it is red and a little swollen that is normal..so is some discharge....i had my friend do my nose but it was at a dumb spot and didn't like it so i took it out and only a tear went down my face it didn't hurt tho...i also have my belly button pierced...i plan on getting my lip pierced again..right beside where i have it done now...ok i'm done.

 

Answer by nathanxcarafXXk
Submitted on 5/18/2004
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READ THIS!!!...i just pierced my lip myself acouple of days ago(on the left)it all worked out fine...these people know what there saying...staraliza ur needle...and dont use peroxide or alchoal to clean it that stuff drys it our...use anti-bacterial soap and neosporan on it...clean it AT LEAST twice a day dont kiss people for the first few weeks (no sexual oral stuff) u kids will be alright...trust the pro's

 

Answer by gelflging
Submitted on 5/20/2004
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this is to anyone who thinks they can pierce them self's please leave it to the pros i cant stress that enough I've been piercing for 2 1/2 years there are nerves and blood veins you don't want to hit in any body piercing you get we've been trained on how to do this the right way the first time 40 to 50 dollars is not that expensive so please don't mangle your body on accident its not pretty

 

Answer by gelflging
Submitted on 5/20/2004
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this is to anyone who thinks they can pierce them self's please leave it to the pros i cant stress that enough Ive been piercing for 2 1/2 years there are nerves and blood veins you don't want to hit in any body piercing you get we've been trained on how to do this the right way the first time 40 to 50 dollars is not that expensive so please don't mangle your body on accident its not pretty

 

Answer by allah
Submitted on 5/24/2004
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Quit being cheap. I bet half of you, if not more, are doing it yourself because your parents won't let you. I knew someone who sterilized the needle and all, and still got infected. She deserved it, so do you if you do it yourself.

 

Answer by Lip Guy
Submitted on 5/25/2004
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I pierced my lip once with a safety pin and the thing went down the drain. I am doing it again, is their any veins I should watch out for? I am not that sure.

 

Answer by Lissy
Submitted on 5/30/2004
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hi i got my Labret pierced professionally last year and it went all horrible, it doesn't always go fine if you get it done professionally, the guy pierced it with a really tiny bar so it got embedded in my face.i pierced my Tragus last night and it didn't hurt and i used a normal ear stud.I'm going to change it to a Labret bar soon when i can get a long enough bar.I'm a trainee body piercer so my advice is you should get your piercings how you want them, after all its your body and if it goes infected then you only have yourself to blame.its also cheaper to do it yourself, but i find that its easier to do it yourself because you can with stand more pain if your expecting it!

 

Answer by josh
Submitted on 6/2/2004
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well to all you people who want to get your lip pierced go for it, I did mine myself and I dont think it was a bad idea just remember do it with caution.

 

Answer by eLeMeNtZpUnK
Submitted on 6/2/2004
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i finally pierced it and it all went good,the only hard part for me was getting the ring ii cause i couldnt find the hole on the other side of my lip,the ring would go in just it couldnt go through the other side cause i couldnt find the hole, any tips on how to make it easier to find and decrease the swelling in my lip

 

Answer by SaraThePiercer
Submitted on 6/3/2004
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Labret piercings arent hard.  I did my own and now I do others also.  The best way to go about it is go to an animal feed store.  You can buy sanitary hollow needles there for like 4 for a buck.  Use mouth wash before and after.  Mark where you want it with a marker or pen (water soluable)(sp).  Pierce from the outside to the inside and stick your labret through the hole.  Pull the needle out.  Screw the ball spike whatever on.  and you are done!

 

Answer by spanky
Submitted on 6/6/2004
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I got a question... please answer... how far down do i peirce it?

 

Answer by kayla s.
Submitted on 6/9/2004
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ok for all the people that are scared of doing a piercing yourself dont be just dont do your tounge or other odd places yourself i have done labret lip on the right and navel  and ears and eyebrow myself i have only had my tongue done professionally professionals just take your money

 

Answer by TayeTaye1219
Submitted on 6/11/2004
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I am about to pierce my friends lip tonight. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have read this so we now have numbing solution, a sewing needle, gloves, and are ready to pierce. Any Suggestions Would Help!!! Thanks!!

 

Answer by chaospunx
Submitted on 6/14/2004
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Can you use a hypodermic needle

 

Answer by Benji
Submitted on 6/17/2004
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Ok peoples. I need to know the best way to pierce the middle of my lip. I'm only in seventh grade and my parents would kill me if i pierced my lip but oh well. anyway, e-mail me at G_C_Benji@hotmail.com for answers.....oh yeah...is it true that if you pierce it with an earing it wil get infected? cause that's how I'm plannin to do it.....lol. c'yall.

 

Answer by jgft
Submitted on 6/20/2004
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i pierced my lip and i used a needle and b4 i did it i steralized it with a lighter and then i put it in peroxide just to be safe, then i put anbesol on the inside of my lip to numb it and something cold out of the freezer so numb the outside( I don't handle pain very well) and then i just put the needle threw and then as i took the needle out i put the labret ring in ,..and i clean it with listorine and i just use a liquid anti-bacterial wash for the outside, and it turned out great

 

Answer by pierce freaky lee
Submitted on 6/21/2004
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hi ive had my nose, lip and ear done, and i done it by myself with no inflicted pain. i like them. im wanting to do my niple..... is it dangerous>? what wud i have to do?
e-mail me if you know on liam_lw101@hotmail.com
thanx liam

 

Answer by hi im claire
Submitted on 6/30/2004
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i got my lip pierced by a friend who had all the equipment and it didn't hurt one bit.

 

Answer by Oimi
Submitted on 6/30/2004
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Also, expect about 2 weeks for the piercing to heal, in the mean time do not play with the piercing, do not remove the labret.

 

Answer by Elizabeth Oregon
Submitted on 7/1/2004
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Well I was really F***ing wrong!  I read through here before and still didn't take the advice, I used a earing stud to pierce my labret. sigh, Well it was to tight and not the right gauge so it sounds stupid but Clair's sell there studs and they have a thicker longer barbell for sale so I'm going to camp ill pierce it when i get there and change to a retainer the morning i leave so my parents don't freak.  Of course ill bring the cleaning supplies i need.  But does anyone think that'll be better.  Ive pierced my nose and my ear 5 times

 

Answer by loserguythatlivesinabighouse
Submitted on 7/1/2004
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i have two piercings

 

Answer by jennifer
Submitted on 7/5/2004
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