In fact, they say that the most uncomfortable part is having the piercer's hands in your mouth for an extended amount of time. "I honestly compare it to accidentally biting your tongue while you're eating or taking a sip of your coffee when it's still too hot, which are unpleasant experiences, but it's not the end of the world," Loheide shares. Like any piercing, you should expect pain, and though it's subjective, Loheide and Myers both swear that a tongue piercing is not as bad as you might think. "So we have to make sure that there's space around that blood flow for them to be placed safely." "Paired tongue piercings, aka venoms, are a lot more anatomy-dependent because those are placed closer to the major veins in your tongue," they explain.
"But we also want to look at the shape of someone's teeth and someone's mouth when we're deciding placement." That way, a piercer can ensure that they aren't causing unnecessary damage and that the jewellery won't rub up uncomfortably against your teeth. "We want to see where the blood flow is along the underside of the tongue and make sure that we're not too close to it," they explain. In fact, that's a good sign because your unique anatomy will dictate where you can and can't get pierced, and any reputable piercer will ensure to take that into account, Loheide shares. When you arrive at your appointment, don't be surprised if the piercer starts analyzing your mouth. Though everyone's tongue is different, Loheide says if your tongue is too short or you have a tongue-tie - which is basically when the webbing underneath your tongue comes almost or all the way to the tip - a tongue piercing is probably not the best option for you. "But when you're piercing horizontally, you're actually pinning those muscles together, and that can cause a lot of damage." They also note that in the state of Oregon, horizontal tongue piercings are banned for this reason. "When we're piercing vertically, especially in the centre, we're piercing through a connective tissue between those muscles," Loheide explains. Unfortunately, experts say that tongue piercings should only go vertically through the tongue because horizontal placement comes with a big risk of damage to the teeth and gum recession. And if you had hopes of getting that piercing, keep dreaming. For those who are unfamiliar, this style typically refers to a horizontal tongue piercing at the tip of the tongue. You might have heard of snake eyes before.
Speaking of placement, there are restrictions as to where the tongue piercing can go. "Fortunately, I was able to take the person to the operating room, remove the piercing (which was difficult because half of it became incorporated into the swollen tongue), incise the tongue, tie off a bleeding artery and well as cauterize the muscles, and then suture the tongue back together," Dr Voigt shares.īy Michella Ore Are horizontal "snake eyes" tongue piercings safe? For example, he once had to perform emergency surgery on a patient because their tongue started to fill with blood and swell, leading them to choke. Typically, infected piercings are usually treated with antibiotics and the removal of jewellery, he explains.īut there are some rare cases where surgery might be needed to drain an abscess or deal with any other complications, according to Dr Voigt. Voigt, MD, a board-certified ear, nose, and throat doctor and director of General Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at NYU Langone Health, notes that pus, severe tongue swelling, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, and difficult breathing indicate that it's time to seek out a medical professional.
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