What do I need to know before getting a septum piercing?
Hello! I’ve finally decided to take the plunge and get a septum piercing. I’m super excited! Unfortunately, I’ve only ever pierced my ears before (and that was back when I was really young). What should I be looking out for? I guess, what would you tell someone getting a septum piercing for the first time? I’m interested in anything and everything! Cost, healing process, tips on caring for it, etc.
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I think the septum piercing is great because it's one of the only piercings you can truly hide. You can always flip it up into your nose if need be! The septum is one of the thinnest parts of the body you can pierce because you’re just piercing a membrane in there. You're not piercing cartilage, so people often say it's one of the least painful piercings you can get. Still, it’s on your face, so expect your eyes to water and to have the feeling that you might sneeze.
Every piercer does a septum piercing differently. Sometimes they'll use clamps, sometimes it'll be free-handed. That's something you should ask your piercer, “How do you pierce? Are you free-handing? Are you using clamps?” This will give you a better sense of the experience.
Septums actually tend to heal pretty quickly, too. They typically take around 10 weeks to heal, which is not as long as many other piercings.
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Every piercer does a septum piercing differently. Sometimes they'll use clamps, sometimes it'll be free-handed. That's something you should ask your piercer, “How do you pierce? Are you free-handing? Are you using clamps?” This will give you a better sense of the experience.
Septums actually tend to heal pretty quickly, too. They typically take around 10 weeks to heal, which is not as long as many other piercings.
I'd say that most septum piercings fall in the range of $40 to $100. It will depend on what kind of piercing you go with, since some materials are more expensive than others. When I got my septum pierced, it was almost painless, so I wouldn't worry about the pain. It also healed up really quickly for me, like just 6 to 8 weeks, but it could be different for you.
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Septum piercings are awesome! I love that I can hide mine whenever I don’t want people to see it. Anyway, yeah, in terms of pain, it’s a pretty low-pain piercing. For me, it was kind of like a quick pinch that just felt a little sore for a few days. When it comes to long-term healing though, septums are a pain. This piercing took me like 6 months to heal. You really can’t mess with your nose while it’s healing, so that’s something you really need to be conscious of.
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it costed me around $90 but you could definitely get it for cheaper, you just gotta ask prices. the pain isn’t bad at all. it takes six months to heal without moving it. and just spray wound wash on it for those 6 months. if you get any crusties, just gently blow bubbles with the shower water in your hands. people will say to heal w tea tree oil or hazel witch but anything with a good bit of saline and filtered water is considered safe
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I think septum piercings are a great piercing to get next if you're trying to explore beyond the "normal" lobe piercing because it's relatively low-pain, heals pretty quickly, and can be easily hidden compared to other piercings. Good luck!
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It can be risky to take out a septum piercing, because there's always a chance that it closes up. You can also re-open the wound or irritate the piercing site, slowing the healing process.
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