Priscilla Torres

Piercing Expert

Priscilla Torres is a Piercing Expert.

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What do I need to know before getting a septum piercing?

I love the septum piercing. It's one of the fastest healing, and it's one of the piercings that you can have and hide at the same time. It’s usually pretty safe as it's a soft tissue.

However, if you have allergies, a septum piercing may not be the piercing for you. If you’re constantly sneezing, have a consistent runny nose, or deal with allergies in the morning, healing will take a lot longer and will be a more complicated process.

Additionally, I will also always want to know if a client has a deviated septum, because it’s important to inform them that their piercing may not look straight because of the deviation. There's little things that we can do; for example, we can adjust the jewelry with forceps to make it look straight, but it’s possible that someone with this situation may not like it.