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'oh its wonky, shall we try that again?'

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ORIGINAL: Sunnyfey

As far as I know, from what my piercer friends say, the nipple are by far the worst piercings, pain wise. but then again that depends on the persons tolerence.

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ORIGINAL: fyt2btyed

I would like to hear from folks here who have had their nipples pierced at home.  Perhaps you did your own, or your Dom(me) did it for you.  Has anyone had them pierced with safety pins, and what kind of result did you achieve?

thanks!
f2bt

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ORIGINAL: antipode

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'oh its wonky, shall we try that again?'

I tend to disagree with many of the "be careful" responses - especially having the nipples pierced by a professional - wow, somehow, magically, there are fewer ducts and nerve bundles when the pro with her pro needle waddles up to the table? Sheesh... Half the world runs around with piercings in the most unlikely places, and the illustrated instructions and the tools are all available on the internet.

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I tend to disagree with many of the "be careful" responses - especially having the nipples pierced by a professional - wow, somehow, magically, there are fewer ducts and nerve bundles when the pro with her pro needle waddles up to the table? Sheesh...

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nipple anatomy

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ORIGINAL: xiam

Piercing needles are tapered and hollow to actually create a hole rather than a puncture.

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ORIGINAL: HandSolo

This has shown up twice in this thread, and it isn't really accurate. A piercing needle is no different from a hypodermic needle, I suspect they originate from the same manufacturers. They don't create a hole any different from the one made if you donate blood; it's a small, clean cut. By all means do use a piercing needle, for sterility, not the design. In the olden days, I pierced myself many times, using a nail which I had sharpened in the same manner as a hypodermic (I learned to work metal from a machinist). No problems I haven't experienced or witnessed from professional piercings or from using proper needles. I have had to give up on one home-grown, and one professional piercing, a nipple, and the web between my thumb and forefinger, respectively. Most of the others, I took out after a week or two, because I really don't like permanent body modifications, but I am drawn to the sensation.

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ORIGINAL: CallaFirestormBW

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ORIGINAL: HandSolo This has shown up twice in this thread, and it isn't really accurate. A piercing needle is no different from a hypodermic needle, I suspect they originate from the same manufacturers. They don't create a hole any different from the one made if you donate blood; it's a small, clean cut. By all means do use a piercing needle, for sterility, not the design. In the olden days, I pierced myself many times, using a nail which I had sharpened in the same manner as a hypodermic (I learned to work metal from a machinist). No problems I haven't experienced or witnessed from professional piercings or from using proper needles. I have had to give up on one home-grown, and one professional piercing, a nipple, and the web between my thumb and forefinger, respectively. Most of the others, I took out after a week or two, because I really don't like permanent body modifications, but I am drawn to the sensation.

Ah, having seen and held and sterilized professional piercing needles of 8-22 gauge sizes, I can tell you that they -are-, in fact, both tapered and hollow. Larger-gauge needles (12g and larger) do actually remove a 'tunnel' of tissue, similar to a fine needle biopsy procedure. Occasionally, especially where very large-gauge holes are desired, a dermal punch is used to remove a clean section of tissue. Informationally, a hypodermic needle (usually in 26-18 gauge) is -also- tapered and hollow. Needles (whether piercing or hypodermic) are also made of surgical stainless steel, which has been finely polished so that it is nearly completely smooth, with no flaws in the metal that might hold bacteria, etc. Nails are often made of steel alloy, and may be dipped in a number of substances, including phosphate and zinc, in order to help them last longer and move through wood more easily. None of these substances is healthy when in contact with open wounds. To each their own, but since there -are- viable options out there, I wouldn't suggest using nails, safety pins, sewing needles, or other tools not meant for the procedure. It may not do any harm at all--but I guess it doesn't seem worth the risk to me, when getting a piercing needle (and a capture cork) is pretty easy. Dame Calla

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ORIGINAL: Sunnyfey Suspensions? Can I call the prove it rule? I want pictures

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ORIGINAL: couldbemage

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ORIGINAL: Sunnyfey

Suspensions?

Can I call the prove it rule?

I want pictures

Is there a prove it rule?

I tried to add some suspension pics to my profile last fall, but they got rejected. I heard that the rules had now relaxed, so I perhaps I'll try again.