How to Get a Bridge Piercing
A bridge piercing is an alternative to a traditional nasal piercing. The flap of skin between your eyes at the top of your nose is pierced, usually with a small rod shaped like a barbell. Bridge piercings can be very painful and may not be compatible with many people's faces, so think carefully about your decision to get a bridge piercing before going through with it. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Understand that not everyone has enough loose skin on the bridges of their noses to get a bridge piercing. In order to comfortably have a bridge piercing, you must have enough to skin at the top of your nose to easily pinch with two fingers. It's very important to make sure you have more than enough extra skin in this spot on your face because otherwise the bridge piercing may grow out, which can be very painful due to the scraping it generally causes against the bone and cartilage in your nose.
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Avoid getting a bridge piercing if you regularly wear glasses. Many people who wear glasses have trouble with bridge piercings because the bridges of their glasses often rub up against the piercings and cause irritation or even infection. Consider wearing contact lenses instead of glasses if possible if you insist on getting a bridge piercing.
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Make an appointment at a piercing parlor to discuss the process of getting a bridge piercing with a trained professional. Many piercers have photo albums that contain pictures of past clients and their piercings. Ask to see examples of bridge piercings the piercer has done to get an idea of his previous experience and how it might look.
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Pick out a piece of jewelry to wear with your bridge piercing. Barbells are the most common type of jewelry worn with this type of piercing and come in both straight and curved shapes. Ask your piercer for advice regarding the appropriate size and shape of the barbell based on your face and the amount of skin you have on the bridge of your nose.
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Prepare yourself for the actual bridge piercing procedure. The piercer may use forceps to hold the flap of skin on the bridge of your nose steady or may simply use his fingers to hold the skin in place. In general, bridge piercings are not significantly painful while they are performed, though the wound may be tender and swollen during the days following.
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Tips & Warnings
Bridge piercings may take anywhere from 2 to 4 months to fully heal, though you should stop feeling any serious pain after the first week.
