Wear a Septum Retainer
Most retainers can actually be flipped down and be visible if desired too. Septum piercings are usually pierced with a horseshoe barbell or circular barbell, so if you are going to need to hide it during healing, a retainer is a safer way to go to.
Similarly one may ask, how long can you leave a septum retainer in?
While the most tender and painful part of healing should be over in around 1-3 weeks, septum piercings take around 6 to 8 months to completely heal, and you can change the jewellery in 6 to 8 weeks providing it’s well-healed. You should try and leave it as long as possible, though.
Then, how do you clear your septum?
Septoplasty is the usual way to repair a deviated septum. During septoplasty, your nasal septum is straightened and repositioned in the center of your nose. This may require your surgeon to cut and remove parts of your septum before reinserting them in the proper position.
Can I let my septum heal flipped up?
Can I flip it up while healing? Yes! That’s one of the best things about this piercing- it can be flipped up while healing. If you need to we suggest starting with either a circular barbell or a retainer.
Can you hide your septum piercing on the first day?
How do I hide my septum piercing as soon as its pierced? As has already been suggested, an open-ended piercing can be flipped up into the nostrils effectively putting it completely out of sight. A closed ring does not allow you to do this.
When can I flip my septum down?
If you get pierced with a traditional circular barbell (aka horseshoe) you can flip it up the same day and it shouldn’t be visible. It’s typically okay to flip a fresh septum piercing up and down 2–3 times a day even from day one, so you don’t have to keep it up 24/7 for any period of time.
What is the most painful piercing?
Most Painful Piercings
- Daith. A daith piercing is a puncture to the lump of cartilage in your inner ear, above the ear canal. …
- Helix. The helix piercing is placed in the cartilage groove of the upper ear. …
- Rook. …
- Conch. …
- Industrial. …
- Dermal Anchor. …
- Septum. …
- Nipple.
Can I leave my septum ring out overnight?
Yes, if the piercing is still fresh, a few weeks or a few months old, it would close overnight. However, if yours is an older piercing, say over a year old, then the chances of the nose piercing closing are slim because the piercing is healed and the fistula matured.
Is septum piercing unprofessional?
1. Being told your piercing is unprofessional. … For that, I find that the septum piercing is one of the most professional “unprofessional” piercing to have. As long as you’re wearing a horseshoe ring, you can always flip it up into your nostril where nobody can see it.
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.
What face shape looks good with septum piercing?
A septum piercing would be a better fit because it distracts attention from the sides. Square faces are best decorated with upper nostril piercings, that can be double nose piercings or simple ones. As for the heart and the diamond shapes, the rules apply like in case of the oval face, respectively the round face.
Can I take out my septum piercing if I don’t like it?
You can take it out, just make sure you’re cleaning it regularly after removing the jewellery, because it’s still an open wound. I’d recommend waiting a little while though, purely because you’ve gone and had it pierced, you might as well give it a week to see if you like it better once you get used to it.
