How Do They Pierce Your Nose?
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Nose Piercings
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Though once shunned by people in America for their association with foreign practices and sadomasochism, nose piercings have become more and more popular as a fashion accessory among the young. Often put through the septum (the soft, cartilaginous tissue that separates the two nostrils) or through one of the nostrils, nose piercings should never be done with a piercing gun, but rather should be done with a clean and sterilized needle by an experienced, professional piercing artist.
Nostril Piercing
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The nostril piercing, when the jewelry will be seen on the outside of one nostril, is one variety of nose piercing. The location of the piercing should be carefully chosen and agreed upon by the piercer and the client, perhaps using magnetic nose rings to get a feel for which area would be best. Then, a cork is placed inside the nostril in order to stop the needle and safeguard the rest of the nose. The straight, sharp needle is pierced in through the outside of the nostril, and the jewelry, usually a training stud, is inserted and anchored in place until the flesh has healed with the hole open.
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Septum Piercing
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A septum piercing has other considerations to it than a nostril piercing. Since the cartilage at the tip of the nose is hardest and most brittle, the piercing should ideally be a few centimeters up into the softer tissue of the septum. A person should carefully choose jewelry that will fit with the height of their septum piercing and still be seen. Once the area has been selected, the piercer will repeat the procedure of putting a cork into one nostril and piercing through the septum. Often a beginner's brace is used so the piercing will remain open, but for work or familial reasons, the brace can't be seen. After the healing process is done, regular jewelry can be put into the septum piercing.
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