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Horizontal nipple piercing

Horizontal nipple piercing is an elegant and bold form of body decoration, in which the nipple is pierced horizontally and then an ornament is inserted into the resulting hole, most often in the form of a barbell or a ring. This piercing can significantly highlight and emphasize the unique features of your body, giving it an attractive and sensual look. In our studio, we perform horizontal nipple piercings regularly and with maximum expertise, which allows us to achieve great results and the satisfaction of our customers. Our experienced professionals ensure that the highest hygiene standards are followed to ensure that every piercing is safe and hassle-free.


Horizontal nipple piercing

Horizontal nipple piercing price

The price of a piercing in our salon consists of the price for the piercing application service and the price for the jewelry. Some types of piercings will also require a shortening of the jewelry after healing, where only the price of the new jewelry is paid.


Service price

  • 800 CZK


Piercing jewelry price

From CZK 350 to several thousand, we offer titanium jewelry from economy and premium class.


Painfulness

gemiddelde waardering 4 uit 5

Contraindications for horizontal nipple piercing

  • Taking medication (if yes, with medical approval)

  • A lifestyle that does not allow for proper piercing care

  • Skin diseases

  • Dermatitis or other inflammation in the piercing area

  • Tendency to form keloid scars

  • Jaundice

  • HIV

  • Diabetes and insulin dependence

  • Circulatory system disorders or poor blood clotting

  • Allergic reactions

  • Epilepsy

  • Hormone therapy, oncological diseases

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding

  • Menstruation could be a contraindication, but if you don't have a strong one, some piercings could definitely be done.

  • If you have recently undergone any surgery in the ear area, you should consult your doctor before deciding on a piercing.

Violation of contraindications can have negative effects on your health.

Preparation for horizontal nipple piercing

Before the procedure:

  • Sleep well

  • At least eat a little

  • You put on clothes that at the same time would not be a shame to get dirty if a drop of blood got on it, often not even one appears, but it can happen.

Horizontal nipple piercing procedure

  • Upon arrival at the studio, you will fill out the "Consent to the procedure", which, among other things, will contain contraindications before horizontal nipple piercing and its subsequent care. The absence of contraindications and compliance with the care procedure recommended by us is one of the important conditions for successful healing of the piercing.

  • Next follows a conversation with the piercer. You will discuss the appropriate placement and jewelry for the horizontal nipple piercing, which we will put right away and possibly which you will wear afterwards.

  • Piercer prepares a workplace. The chosen jewelry for horizontal nipple piercing together with the needle will be sterilized for approx. 10 min. During that time, you will have the opportunity to ask anything and specify the necessary information.

  • After sterilization, the piercer will indicate the final injection site for the horizontal nipple piercing, disinfect the skin and in a few seconds you will have a new horizontal nipple piercing.

  • After the piercing, the piercer will treat the horizontal nipple piercing, take a picture of it, if you agree, apply a patch and once again explain the care of the horizontal nipple piercing.


Horizontal nipple piercing healing length

The process of complete healing of a nipple piercing usually takes from 5 to 9 months, sometimes longer. Complete healing means that the piercing canal is completely covered with new skin.


The healing process of a horizontal nipple piercing

Nipple piercing takes quite a long time to heal, about 6-9 months. The nipples almost always swell quickly after the piercing and return to their usual size in about 1-2 months. At this point, it is necessary to exchange for a shorter piece of jewelry, otherwise there is a risk of frequent entrapment in the piece of jewelry and subsequent traumatization. Sometimes it needs to be replaced several times during healing, so if you feel that the jewelry is becoming too long and is in the way, you can ask for it to be shortened. When exchanging jewelry for a shorter one, the price of the jewelry is paid according to the current price list, the service is free if it is an initial healing process.


After the nipple piercing procedure, it is important to follow the following restrictions and recommendations:

  1. During the first two months, clean the nipples twice a day with a sterile saline solution or a special piercing care spray. If the nipples start to dry because of this or there is some other similar reaction, it is enough to wash with clean water (filtered or boiled) by first immersing the nipple in water (you can use a clean glass) or wetting it with the help of a spray, then wait a bit until soften all the husks and then carefully remove them. We do not use any irritants such as alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, antibacterial soap, Betadine, Dettol, etc.

  2. For the first few days, we recommend inserting clean gauze pads into the bra, which will protect both the underwear and the nipples from soiling. If you don't wear a bra, you can cover the nipples with a sterile patch and only until they bleed, which may not be the case at all. We change both the gauze and the patch at least 2 times a day after the puncture treatment.

  3. For two months, avoid visiting the sauna, solarium, swimming pool, sea and other public swimming pools.

  4. Do not sleep on your stomach during the entire healing period.

  5. Do not play with the nipples, even during sex, for at least the first 2 months

  6. For the first 7 days after the procedure, avoid exercises that involve work with the pectoral muscles and arms.

  7. Wear a bra that does not press on the nipples and generally avoid any movement, pressure, etc. that would traumatize the piercing channel.

Keep in mind that the initial healing time for a nipple piercing is about 2 months. However, complete healing can take up to 12 months. This time may vary depending on individual factors, including your personal hygiene and piercing care.


Piercing care

  • Sterile saline solution: Sterile saline solution is needed for piercing care, which you can buy from us or at a pharmacy in the form of sterile seawater for daily nasal hygiene for infants. Do not use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or antiseptics to treat the piercing (only if necessary and for a limited time, according to the instructions).

  • Treatment frequency: Treat the piercing 2-3 times a day with clean hands using a cotton swab, cotton pad or gauze.

  • Scab removal: Harder scabs from lymph and blood plasma form around a fresh piercing. Do not scratch them, but first moisten them and when they soften, gently remove them.

  • Stability of the jewelry: Do not move the jewelry during treatment, as this interferes with healing. In no case do not remove the jewelry for cleaning. Do not touch the jewelry with your hands unless they have been washed or disinfected. Avoid touching the piercing with your hands, hair, underwear or clothing.

  • Protection from damage: If you are not sure that the piercing is sufficiently protected from mechanical damage, cover it with a patch. With an unhealed piercing, it is forbidden to visit the swimming pool, sauna and other public swimming pools, including natural ones.

  • Physical activity: During healing, it is recommended to avoid strenuous exercise that may cause you to sweat a lot or injure your fresh piercing. Sweat, along with secretions and dirt that stick to it, can lead to infections and inflammation of the piercing. You can safely practice with a piercing, but be careful. After exercising, rinse the piercing with clean water and treat with a saline solution.

  • Piercing problems: If you have a problem with your piercing – burning, pain or pus – contact the studio immediately. Call for urgent cases, write for less urgent cases and attach a photo taken in good light to show the problem. Be very careful when taking a photo with a piercing.

  • Immunity: A piercing is a mechanical damage to the skin, so good immunity plays a big role in the healing process. Take care of your immunity: enough sleep, rest, good food and walks in the fresh air. Consumption of alcohol, drugs and smoking impair immunity and subsequently the healing process.

  • Shortening the jewelry: Some types of piercings require shortening the jewelry after about 6-12 weeks. Sometimes there are several abbreviations. In our studio, you do not pay for the shortening service if you have a piercing from us. Payment is made for jewelry only.

Restrictions after horizontal nipple piercing

  • Do not sleep on your stomach and on the side where you have a fresh horizontal nipple piercing, rather choose a position where the piercing is not affected in any way 

  • Avoid visiting the sauna, solarium, swimming pool, sea and other public swimming pools for at least 2 months.

  • Be careful and avoid any movement, pressure, etc. that would traumatize the fresh horizontal nipple piercing.

  • Carefully put on and take off your clothes.

  • Do not touch the piercing with your hands.

  • Remember that dirt and mechanical trauma are the biggest evils for a fresh horizontal nipple piercing.

  • Be careful with your hair so that it does not get tangled around the jewelry.

  • Do not remove the jewelry, rotate it or move it; horizontal nipple piercing needs rest

  • With a horizontal nipple piercing, it is recommended to be careful when washing your hair so that the hair does not come into contact with the piercing to avoid tangling 

  • It is also not recommended to play with the piercing, lick it or expose it to other bodily fluids.

  • In the car, it is important to pay attention to the seat belt so that there is no pressure on the horizontal nipple piercing. 

  • As for the bra, it should be comfortable and not too padded or decorated with lace to avoid unwanted friction or pulling on the nipple piercing.

  • It is important to be careful when playing sports, especially when exercising that involves straining the pectoral muscles. This kind of activity could have the potential to push or pull on the nipple piercing. It is recommended to wear a well-fitting sports bra that will provide sufficient support and minimize the possibility of unpleasant friction or impact on the piercing.


Problems with horizontal nipple piercing

After a horizontal nipple piercing, problems can appear from minor to serious, it is important as soon as you feel any problem to contact the studio.

Warning signals can be (individually or in combination):

  • Outfalls.

  • Unpleasant smell.

  • Excessive sensitivity to pain.

  • Severe swelling.

  • Erythema - redness.

  • The piercing and the surrounding skin are hot to the touch.

  • Formation of lumps or pimples near the injection site.

  • Enlargement of lymph nodes in the armpit.

and other unusual and unpleasant manifestations.


Gallery of horizontal nipple piercings

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