Although it’s okay to flip the jewelry up or down occasionally, you should avoid doing this as much as possible. It’s the same as twisting and will irritate your new septum piercing. If you have to flip, leave it flipped up for a while before moving it again.
In this manner, how do you hide a septum piercing when you first get it?
Concealing a Septum Piercing Using a Retainer. Purchase a septum retainer after 6-8 weeks. A retainer is a septum ring that you can flip inside your nose when you want to hide it. It will keep the piercing hole open while making it less obvious that you have a piercing.
Considering this, can you flip a septum horseshoe?
First, septum piercings are typically done with a septum retainer. As a piece of jewelry it resembles a staple. You can wear it flipped up or down during the healing process, at which point it is replaced with the jewelry you like.
Should I flip my septum up at night?
Yes! That’s one of the best things about this piercing- it can be flipped up while healing. … Remember to always wash your hands and piercing well before and after flipping it up, and don’t sleep with it flipped (unless you are wearing a retainer).
Do septum piercings get infected easily?
Septum piercings have the same risks as most piercings, but some are more serious than others. Septums are not as likely to get infected as most piercings as there is plenty of mucous membranes (yuck) to fight off infections in your nose. Really the only risk is if putting in low-quality jewellery.
How painful is a septum piercing?
Most piercings can be uncomfortable since a needle is pushed through the skin. The level of pain while piercing varies depending on where the piercing is done and the individual’s pain tolerance. Septum piercings can be painful, especially if the septum deviates. It feels like a strong pinch/prick/sting.
How long does it take your septum to heal?
A septum piercing does most of its healing in 2 or 3 months, though it can take as long as 6 to 8 months to heal completely for some people.
How do I find my septum hole?
Try either lifting up the side of your nose, or pinch just below your septum and pull it down, so you could see where the hole is placed. Gently feel around inside your nose until you’ll find the hole. Be patient, don’t hurt your nose. Keep in mind that your hole isn’t straight, but more of a little rainbow shape.
How do I know my septum size?
To find your Septum size, we recommend you measure the inner diameter of a septum ring you already have. With a pen, on a sheet of paper, mark the inner sides on opposite sides. Then take the ring away and measure the distance you have between both lines.
What happens if your septum is too low?
If it is too low, it can stretch and pull on the skin and can actually pull through with time. If it goes through the cartilage, then it may not heal and there is a high risk of infection and deformity. Septum piercings are easy to mess up. They can go too far back, too low, or too crooked.
What does a septum piercing say about you?
A septum piercing is associated with people who want to set themselves apart. Whether other people will like them for it, they wouldn’t really care. To this end, people with septum rings end up appearing as rebels without a care in the world, and any efforts to rein them in will simply result in a clash.
Can I hide a septum piercing from my parents?
Nope. They’re gonna find out. They’ve looked at you for the past…well, over a decade at the least. They know your every facial feature, your slight fluctuations in facial muscles when trying to hide a white lie, and they will undoubtedly see a septum piercing.
Does it hurt to hide septum piercing?
Now perhaps the biggest question of all: What is the pain level of a septum piercing? Rest your nerves, because according to Thompson septum piercing pain is little-to-none. This is due to the “sweet spot” in the septum, which is a membrane of skin up from the cartilage of the nose.
