Consequently, will my tongue piercing close up after 4 years?
People who’ve had their piercing in for years reported it closing up in a matter of days. For others, it can be about a week or two. The point is: if you don’t want your tongue piercing to close up, try not to leave it out for extended periods.
In this way, can I reopen my tongue piercing?
If there’s no problem, they’ll simply put it back in for you (probably free of charge too). If they decide it really has closed up, they’ll most likely recommend you to wait a few weeks for it to fully heal before coming back to them to have it re-pierced. Don’t try to force it back in.
Does tongue ring hole ever close?
If the tongue piercing is removed for even one night, it will partially close up as it is a muscle, which is very unlike ear piercings. It should close up, but just like trachs, some close and some don’t. If it doesn’t close after about a year it should be evaluated for a surgical closure if it is causing problems.
Can I take out my tongue ring after 3 days?
You shouldn’t remove the jewelry during this time. Doing so will trap infectious bacteria inside your tongue and may lead to further complications. If you decide that you want to let the piercing close up — or you just want to switch the jewelry — you should wait until the infection has completely cleared.
What is a tongue ring retainer?
Tongue Retainers are made of acrylic. They replace your existing Tongue Stud and are used for hiding Tongue Piercings, or can be used if you need to remove your jewellery for an x-ray, operation or dental treatment. It is held in place with a rubber ‘O’ ring.
Can a tongue piercing paralyze you?
Nerve Injury
The tongue is supplied by the hypoglossal nerve and the lingual branch of the trigeminal nerve. These nerves can be damaged during piercing and permanent paralysis of the tongue can occur.
How do you take a tongue ring out?
Stick your tongue out as far as possible and simultaneously grasp the top and bottom beads of the barbell. To remove the tongue ring, twist the top bead counter-clockwise while twisting the bottom bead clockwise. Pull the tongue ring out of your tongue and place the pieces inside the cup of hydrogen peroxide to soak.
