So. I'm 15 and getting a corset piercing.

yeupp. Technically, I'll be sixteen when I get it done, but its been promised to me today for my birthday. I asked my dad and showed him a picture of what they looked like and he seems cool with it. We went to a local Tattoo and Piercing shoppe and the guy said that as long as my dad signed off on it and was present when I got it done, he'd do it for me. I'm actually the first few that have asked this year, and am the youngest! Hah!

But I heard it hurts a buttload for the first couple piercings, and that I'm not too keen on experiencing, but..as I've always said - pain hurts, but is usually temporary. x3

for those who may ask:
A corset piercing looks kind of like... a "shoelace" effect design, where there are small hoops pierced into two lines down the sides of your back. They then take some lace (any color you like, haha!) and string it through the hoops in wide X's and tie it so it doesn't fall out. It looks really pretty, and I hear you can get them done on the back of your legs too, but I don't plan on doing that. I like my legs too much. D:

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Other than that, I'm happy to announce that I'm actually getting a good head start in NaNoWriMo this year. Last year, I had not idea to start with and just...no imspiration or motivation whatsoever. This year, I've found the perfect solution.

I go to the Write or Die website, put in my goal information for that session, and turn my speakers up as loud as they can go. Since Write or Die plays a crazy surprise sound that pretty much gives you a heart attach when you take too long of a break from writing for that session, the threat of a blast of noise through my skull has been motivation enough. Luckily, I haven't had the pleasure of hearing that sound, since I've been able to push myself to write consistently without going back to edit - something people on the NaNoWriMo website encourage. (Apparently editing is for December guys, heh)

So anyways. I've got 1168 words in the past two hours. I'm about to do more after this journal.

How's your NaNo going so far? :]

Posted on November 1st, 2009 at 10:39pm

Comments

Corst piercings are pretty.
dancing for rain., November 2nd, 2009 at 12:34:28am
Oh if it's hoops i don't think it'll be micros then. xD
I'm not sure if micros are dearer. But it sounds more painful.
A lot of people are getting them round here.
Someone from my secondary school got one on her anti-brow. And another on her hand, in between her index finger and thumb.
Aww god, the first proper piercing i had was my belly button and it killed.
I've never had any of my piercings frozen, but that had to be the painfullest.
Then my nose comes a close second.
But i don't regret any of my piercings. Even if the hip ones scarred.
Did you get a gun or a needle for the top of your ear?
I got told after i had the gun that it was quite dangerous. xD
I was like, thanks for telling me. -_-'
Radke., November 2nd, 2009 at 12:19:27am
Micros? Hah, I don't even know. The guy just showed me the different hoops, and how thick they where.

When I got the top of my ears done, it hurt. A lot. That was the first painful piercing I got before my bellybutton piercing. I got rid of my bellybutton piercing a couple months later. I didn't like it anymore. x3
Cryptic Ink, November 2nd, 2009 at 12:11:51am
Microdermals are the permanent version of surface piercings.
So are you going to be getting micros for the corset piercing?
And i dunno about the ear thingy.
But when i got the top of my ear done, i got it done with a gun and it was fine for a few days then totally swelled up. I panicked. :O
Went all red too. I thought i was going to get one of them keloid things.
But salt water got it sorted. Phew. :)
Radke., November 2nd, 2009 at 12:09:00am
Jinxeh Yes, that was the first comment. I've already addressed that question. ^^;

The artist didn't tell me anything about it being permanent, I'd just assumed. I've also said that I'm going to do some more research on the piercings and decide later. More than likely I'll still get one either way - at least for the pictures~

If it can't be permanent, then I'll just take them out. I don't mind scars - mine always end up being either a slightly darker or lighter shade of brown and the hoops won't be that big. Thank you, though for being concerned. :3
Cryptic Ink, November 2nd, 2009 at 12:06:15am
You do realize that corset piercings are not permanent, right? They're normally done on a temporary basis only, such as for photo-shoots or parties or the like, and then they come out. Any "professional" piercing artist who tells you otherwise isn't one you should trust on the subject, because then he/she is dead wrong and clearly doesn't know their stuff. The rings they use aren't meant to stay in your skin long-term, and because of their shape will begin to reject before long, leaving you with rather ugly scars unless you manage to get them out before they actually can start to reject.

I don't normally just come right out and say, "No, don't do that" when it comes to the people on this site and piercings, but in this case I just have to. I implore you not to do this, or at least to have it done, and then take them out within a day or two, at the latest.
Jinxeh, November 2nd, 2009 at 12:04:05am
Woot. Thank youu.
Good luck with your piercings as well. ^^
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Now my question is..why don't ear piercings get rejected? I know that if you keep your earrings out for too long they close, but they don't push the earring out. So if you keep the hoops in your back, I don't see how there could possibly be a way for them to be pushed out when they're wrapped around skin. Perhaps they could close up when taken out, but....agh. I'll ask the tattoo guy when we can go see him again. He'll probably know all about this stuff.

And no, this is not my first piercing. I've had piercings on the tops of my ears, one nose piercing that I had to take out, regular ear piercings, and a bellybutton piercing. So yes, I know that they hurt.

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And you know, a lot of people say sixteen is too young for tattoos, but even that doesn't stop most teens~
As long as my dad's okay with it, I'm not worried about it. I'd have gotten one sooner or later anyways. :]
Cryptic Ink, November 1st, 2009 at 11:57:57pm
v Adding to that, it's your first piercing right? You have no idea what it feels like and let me tell you... I have three facial piercings and even those hurt. I couldn't imagine getting a ton on my back. o.o
Allie Harvard, November 1st, 2009 at 11:52:06pm
I think they're lovely, but I think 16 is too young to be getting such a large piercing(s). Just my opinion.
Electric Goat, November 1st, 2009 at 11:49:38pm
Corset piercings are awesome!
I'd love to see a pic if you get yours.
I don't think i've ever seen anyone round here with one.
But i've had my hips pierced.
They were the best piercings i ever had.
But they rejected and left little scars. But pfft.
I say it was worth the experience. xD
I'm going to find out if i can get microdermals on my hips instead.
As long as the scars aren't too bad.
Fingers crossed. ^_^
Radke., November 1st, 2009 at 11:27:58pm
Allie Harvard Yes, that's what I'm going to do when I said I was going to ask around. I've got about a year to decide for sure (My birthday is in April, hehe..) but I agree that researching is the best solution. The last thing I want is to end up with a twisted back with metal and bone sticking out or something. Like a Dinosaur... ^^;;

And awh thank you. : D
Hah, but I want to get something others won't see right away. My dad only agreed to a corset piercing because no one can see it when you go in for a job interview. It was either that or a nose piercing, which he immediately said no to. Imagine that, right? x3

dexter; Hehe, I would, but since I'm only fifteen I've been told bare back photos on the internet are bad. I don't see why, but..whatever. D:
When I grow up, I'll more than likely get another one (assuming they're not permanent) and take some modeled pictures. That would be cool to put on DA with my other artwork~ ^^
Cryptic Ink, November 1st, 2009 at 11:15:27pm
I basically agree with Allie Harvard this is something that you absolutely should be doing a lot of research on first. I mean, it honestly sounds like you haven't had much more of a thought process than 'Looks cool. Want to get it done' which is fine. But beyond that you need to actually research the various things that can go wrong with that type of piercing, if you should keep them in (remember, at 15, it's likely you're still going to grow, I'd imagine that would also be something you'll need to take into account)

So yeah, just make sure you research it thoroughly, or it could potentially be a mess of a situation.
Your.Pink.Diary, November 1st, 2009 at 11:06:53pm
That sounds really cool. There's this one girl at school that has that. Take some pics when you get it done. :D I'm too much of a coward to actually get piercings. D:

I quit NaNo yesterday. I decided it was too much pressure and I wouldn't be able to finish anything. I wish you luck, though!
dexter, November 1st, 2009 at 11:05:11pm
Actually I just looked at your pictures and I think a nose stud or a lip ring would look beautiful on your face. =)
Allie Harvard, November 1st, 2009 at 11:02:53pm
DeeGates and Cryptic Ink: Some people may be able to keep it in, but it's extremely common for people's bodies to reject the piercings. It's not reccomended for long-term use. Cryptic Ink, I know you may want this because it looks really cool and it's not too common, but if I were you I'd be doing research. You could leave yourself with a lot of permanent scars and more than likely a lot of infections.

I'd say do your research. Or get a smaller, cheaper piercing that is 100% permanent.
Allie Harvard, November 1st, 2009 at 10:59:14pm