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Want to get a septum ring, but unsure...

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Steeltoe:
I got mine pierced at 8, and some piercers are willing to start you with 6. It's much easier to start big than to go through a series of stretches if you know you want it big eventually.

TxTa2Guy:
I agree, Steeltoe, I got mine done the first time at 12 gauge. It was crooked so I let it heal up for awhile and my usual piercer redid it at 10 cause I was scared to "go big" right there between my eyes,
I have heard pierces really try to keep from piercing at less than 12, and preferably at 10 or larger, unless you don't want ever to go larger.

Bald Hobbit:
Okay, so I'm saving up for it now and I'm setting goals for myself, not going to let myself get it until I've lost this fat I've been beating myself up about for years. So, motivation. Also, I have to move out first.

Another thing: I keep getting worried that it'll be too distracting from the rest of my features, especially my eyes. I find it's distracting for me when it comes to others, but I don't know if it's because I'm fixated on it or not. Do you guys find that it pulls attention towards itself to the point where the rest of the face is sort of lost?

And would it be better to get pierced at a larger gauge so it doesn't close even if out for a while? I was thinking 12g to start, but I'd like to be able for the hole to be permanent even if the jewelry isn't. I want to start out with a 12 based on looks, then move up until I find a size I like.

Frontier Guy:
Hobbit, I think the experience is different for everyone. I work in tourism and see septum piercings occasionally. Thinking back, on some guys that was the greatest visual cue when looking at them but most times it's just part of their overall presentation.

If you are a quiet, shy type I think the ring will become more the focal point. On the other hand, if you are confident, outgoing, find it easy to talk to folks then the ring becomes much less a part of your image. I find it is more polarizing - a few people will be much more distant or disapproving of you simply because of the piercing, and others will be drawn to you or interested in knowing more about you because you obviously are not one to follow the herd. A lot also has to do with how YOU respond to people. If you are well-mannered, courteous, upbeat you make it more difficult for someone to dislike you simply because of your piercing. I figure that anyone I deal with is easily going to remember me. Seriously - tall, shaved head and septum ring. And, believe me, they do and it's always worked to my advantage.

In an odd way, I think getting the piercing is very much like shaving your head. Before the first time you shave you think people will stare at you and be very judgmental. After you shave - if you feel good about yourself - you realize most people don't really care and life goes on. You become more confident in who you are. That was my case when I got the piercing - I was almost disappointed when no one cared. LOL. Several years later when I shaved my head I knew the response would be similar and it wouldn't be an issue. In fact, I have just one friend who is uncomfortable being seen with me in public because he worries how it reflects on him. That, in itself, tells me a lot about where people's priorities are - whether it's more important to be seen with the "right kind of people" or the "right kind of clothes" versus appreciating the moment with the person you are with.

Before you get your piercing talk to a few artists to find how whether they have done a significant number of septums. It's not "the" most common piercing and you want someone who has done enough of them to know how to find the sweet spot and to get it straight.

12ga was the largest my guy would do on me. He put in a 3/8" curved barbell which was ideal for "flipping up" because in the "up" position the beads were comfortable and they held the position nicely. Don't rush the stretching - I moved one size about every four months which was easy enough. I normally wear a 4ga now, but change it almost daily to a different style, color or gauge depending on my mood and what I'm doing. If I want to blend into the crowd (yeah, right) I'll go with something as small as an 8ga.

It took a couple of years until the hole would not close quickly if the jewelry was out but that wasn't much of an issue.

Although I'm intrigued with tattoos - I don't have any yet - I like the ease with which piercings can be removed and leave little trace. Depending on the industry piercings are generally not approved as part of the "dress code."

To each his own, but I encourage you to enjoy the total experience. From thinking about it, getting closer to doing it, talking to piercers, having it done (for me, that was a great experience), realizing you've actually done it, and integrating the piercing into your personal (and public) style. For me, it was far more than just another piece of jewelry.

Steeltoe:
I think the 30-day rule is just as applicable to a new piercing.  Give it a chance. The septum piercing is no-risk, in that it does not leave a visible dimple or little pit where it used to be, unlike nostrils, cheeks, lip, eyebrow or ears.

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