I got my nose pierced?

[Passionfruition]

Thanks for the compliments, ladies!

To be honest, I always wondered about having a nose ring having to blow my nose, too!

So, to answer your questions, the nose ring is shaped kinda like an L, so it actually goes through but lays flat along my nostril. So really, it doesn't affect the inside of my nose much at all.

Janet - no numbing at all! Err...yeah I just had to cringe in pain for a few seconds. But I feel so proud of myself for being so hardcore. (haha) I ain't gonna lie...it hurrrt but seriously only for a few seconds and when it was over, it hasn't hurt since.

For the first few hours after I got it pierced it felt like I had a boogie in my nose...a very strange feeling....but even by that evening, or now, it's not noticeable at all until I see myself in the mirror. It didn't swell, either...I really thought it would, but it didn't.

And the aftercare is sooooo simple. All I have to do is spray saline solution on it every few hours.

[DianaB]

I'm suprised that they didn't put on a topical numbing something or another. Owwww, that makes it sound even more painful. I'm glad to hear that if you have to blow your nose that stuff won't be hanging from your nose ring!!!!

[Marilyn]

Passion, thank you for showing the pic of the nose ring. That answered a lot of questions. How simple is that?? I wondered how you would put the back on it up your nose, so there is none to even worry about. I'm way too old for one of those. People would know for sure I'm middle age crazy, kinda like the response to Harrision Ford's earing a few years ago.

[Janet]

Thanks for all the pictures and answers to the questions. I just find it all so fascinating. I could never do it now...not at 52, but even if I did, I'd have to have something numb my nose. When you were talking about your eyes watering...I swear...mine started to water just thinking about it...LOL

[judy]

Congratulations Val! You need to do things like that after a divorce! It is
empowering. It looks beautiful too.

I also wondered about the nose blowing thing, but thanks for the explanation. One less thing to ever ponder!

I got a tattoo after I retired. It was a good thing - self expression makes you feel strong.

[Gina]

Val your a very brave girl!! lol looks great , I give you credit I would never have the nerve to do it.. Esp. without numbing it first. WOOOOOOOOO lol

Awesome It looks great!
I just recently had my nose pierced also and I LOVE it!

[pope1982]

Very cute, it suits you.
Here is a video of when I gave myself my Monroe piercing last August.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...oeAug52007.flv

I got all my sterile tools off eBay, then just researched it. I washed my hands and the outside of my face with dial and the inside of my mouth, I gargled with antiseptic mouthwash... dried it with a paper towel, marked it, clamped it and pierced it with a sterile 14 gauge needle.

I also did the center of my lower lip myself.

Here is a shocker.......
I got my nose pierced when I was about 36 and it is still pierced. I went with my daughter who thought I needed a new image it was kinda fun and I have a very small diamond in it. I really didn't think it hurt too much and the only time it bothers me is when I dry my face with a towel and forget it is there.
I had a friend who turned 45 and went and got hers done. lol
My husband asked me if I was having a midlife crisis and I said well if it is only a nose piercing be thankful but then I went and got a tatoo about 6 months later.
That is all, I think it was enough to sew some wild oats that I never got to sew when I was young! lol