Most common questions used to investigate
Do you know the type of nose piercing you want?
Do you understand that piercings can be painful and take time to heal?
Do you have an existing infection on your nose?
Are you allergic to metals?
Do you have the right anatomy for nose piercing?
Do you want to put on the nose ring forever?
Common conclusions
First off, there are many types of nose piercings. You can do it on the right or left side of your nose, you can do it in the space between the tip of your nose and the cartilage, you can pierce through the bridge of your nose, just above the nostril spot, and through the tip of your nose. So, decide on the nose piercing that you want to do before you head to the store.
Nose piercings can be painful, even if there are many advanced ways to do the piercing. More than the pain you experience during the piercing, it can take some time to heal. The time it takes to heal depends largely on the type of piercing you opt for. The quickest is the septum piercing that can take six to eight weeks to heal and the longest is vertical nose piercing through the tip of your nose and this can take up to nine months to heal. The rest fall in between. Understand these consequences before you decide to pierce your nose.
Put off your nose piercing idea until the infection heals completely. A bacterial infection is considered to be the biggest complication of nose piercing. Also, studies show that 20% of nose piercings lead to some form of bacterial infection, so if you already have it, even in a different part of your body, it can make the infection worse. Also, if you have lowered immunity or if you're pregnant, it's best to put off this idea for some time until you recover.
Nose piercing may not be right for you if you are allergic to metals. The tools used for piercing are made of stainless steel/gold/niobium/titanium/alloys. So, if you're allergic to any of these metals, you're highly prone to get infections. If you still want to go ahead, opt for stainless steel as it is the safest, and stay away from both niobium and titanium as both these metals are hypoallergenic.
Your nose structure may not be conducive to certain types of piercings. So, check with the person piercing, if a particular style is ideal for your nose's structure and anatomy.
Great! Though you will get used to wearing a piece of jewelry on your nose, it will also require regular removal and maintenance to ensure that dirt doesn't clog your the pierced hole.
In that case, you'll have to understand that piercing leaves a visible mark that will be evident when you don't wear the nose stud or ring.
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