I'm going to pierce my nose on my own; Is this dangerous?

Question

first i'm going to clean the safety pin with rubbing alcohol. then i'll heat the needle with a lighter and poke my nose real fast. will this hurt? is it dangerous to do this? what are other ways to pierce your nose?

Answer 1

no its fine your way is totally badass, and plus lindsay lohan does it in that movie where shes at camp, fom before she wsa a drunken s**t

go for it dude and post pictures

but really it will hurt like h**l, and my friend did it with a syringe, it didnt turn out to well, but on the other hand it was his lip, but my sugestion is no it is more trouble then its worth

Answer 2

be very careful..

Get a Sharpie and make a dot right where you want to poke the hole, that way you'll know exactly where the needle is aiming.

Answer 3

Go For It!

I Did My Nose For The second Time (first Time I took It out)

And looked Great!

Do It.. But Be Careful Too. First Examine Your Nose.

Try Checking What Spot Would Be best ..

Use A Sharpie To Mark (Or any Permanent Marker)

And Then Do It :)

Good Look And i hope you Like your Nose Piercing :)

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

ewww! you have no experience you could seriously damage your nose if you make a wrong move!!!

Its not expensive to get your nose pierced proffesionally, so why not>?

Answer 6

if you've successfully pierced any other areas on yourself or someone else then it shouldnt be dangerous. try icing your nose to numb it and be sure you poke from the inside out (poking from the outside in, you can accidentally damage the inside of your nose)

Answer 7

It will hurt, make sure you clean your nose also before you pierce it.  

Answer 8

Yes this is very dangerous. The nose isn't only comprised of only skin like other parts of your body that you pierce, it's cartilage inside which does not have the ability to heal back together on its own. If you messed up any cartilage, you would have to first probably go to the emergency and if it weren't that serious to begin with you would probably end up needing plastic surgery or something to repair your nose. It will also be extremely painful, it's even painful when experienced professionals do it. If you aren't going to get it done professionally then don't do it at all.

Answer 9

It hurts a little just like a normal nose piercing but as long as you light it up or sterilize it, you sould be fine. good luck!

Answer 10

you can buy kits of the internet for quite cheap

but there is quite a bit of hard cartilage on the nose so it won't be easy

I found it hard piercing the top of my ear

It will definetly hurt After so I numb it first with an Ice cube

and get everything prepared before hand

good luck u brave person

Answer 11

Is there any reason as to why you're not getting it professionally done? I know that it will hurt a lot to pierce your own nose as there is so much cartilage there, so you could find that the needle may not be long enough. You might want to let the needle cool down as well before you poke your nose with it after heating it as you would not only be in pain but get a nasty burn along side a scar.  

Only danger you could find is that it would go septic and that potentially it may not go in straight

Hope that helps xx

Answer 12

my friend did it, and hers is fine...

go for it...if it gets infected you can always take it out..

just clean it before and after, and clean it a few times a day for a few weeks .

Answer 13

if you use a small needle the hole mite b to small for a studd!!

Answer 14

No....you'll be fine.

I mean, you could get a small infection that takes over entire nose and makes it puff up like a balloon and begins to emit puss everywhere....

But I think you'll be fine ;)

EDIT: It's sarcasm. You probably will be fine, but the above is exactly the outcome of my older sister's attempt to pierce her own nose.

Answer 15

Yes it is dangerous, risk of infection and it will hurt like h**l.  Don't do it UNTIL you can can it done professionally.

Answer 16

A body piercing is exactly that — a piercing or puncture made in your body by a needle. . . .

1. The area you've chosen to be pierced [yes your nose] is cleaned with a germicidal soap (a soap that kills disease-causing bacteria and microorganisms). [Try not to sneeze or gag].

2. Your skin is then punctured [by you] with a very sharp, clean needle.

3. The piece of jewelry, which has already been sterilized, is attached to the area.

4. The person performing the piercing [you] disposes of the needle in a special container so that there is no risk of the needle or blood touching someone else.

5. The pierced area is cleaned [by you].

6. The person performing the piercing [you] checks and adjusts the jewelry.

6. The person performing the piercing gives you instructions on how to make sure your new piercing heals correctly and what to do if there is a problem. [????]

Before You Pierce That Part . . . do your research first. If you're under 18, some places won't allow you to get a piercing without a parent's consent. It's a good idea to find out what risks are involved and how best to protect yourself from infections and other complications.

Studies have shown that people with certain types of heart disease might have a higher risk of developing a heart infection after body piercing. If you have a medical problem such as allergies, diabetes, skin disorders, a condition that affects your immune system, or infections — or if you are pregnant — [you could] ask your doctor if there are any special concerns you should have or precautions you should take beforehand. Also, it's not a good idea to get a body piercing if you're prone to getting keloids (an overgrowth of scar tissue in the area of the wound).

Certain sites on the body can cause more problems than others — infection is a common complication of mouth and NOSE piercings because of the millions of bacteria that live in those areas. Tongue piercings can damage teeth over time. And tongue, cheek, and lip piercings can cause gum problems.

If you Still Plan to get a body piercing:

Make sure you're up to date with your immunizations (especially hepatitis and tetanus).

Plan where you will get medical care if your piercing becomes infected (signs of infection include excessive redness/tenderness around the piercing site, prolonged bleeding, pus, and change in your skin color around the piercing area).

Health hazards....

[The site I sourced this with ASSUMES you will not be doing this yourself but will be seeing a professional. Since that person is you, only you are gonna hurt so Here are suggestions regarding the who's doing the procedure.]

Wash his/her hands with a germicidal soap

Wear fresh disposable gloves (like those worn at a doctor's office)

Uses disposable or sterilized instruments

Do not use a piercing gun (they're not sterile)

And the  needle needs to be new and being used for the first time.

the needle is disposed of in a special sealed container after the piercing

It's also a good idea to ask about the types of jewelry the shop offers because some people have allergic reactions to certain types of metals. Before you get a piercing, make sure you know if you're allergic to any metals. Only nontoxic metals should be used for body piercings, such as:

surgical steel

solid 14-karat or 18-karat gold

niobium

titanium

platinum

If you think the shop isn't clean enough, if all your questions aren't answered, or if you feel in any way uncomfortable, go somewhere else to get your piercing.

Some Health Risks

If all goes well, you should be fine after a body piercing except for some temporary symptoms, including some pain, swelling at the pierced area, and in the case of a tongue piercing, increased saliva. But be aware that several things, including the following, can go wrong in some cases:

chronic infection

uncontrollable or prolonged bleeding

scarring

hepatitis B and C

tetanus

skin allergies to the jewelry that's used

abscesses or boils (collections of pus that can form under your skin at the site of the piercing)

inflammation or nerve damage

Depending on the body part, healing times can take anywhere from a few weeks to more than a year. If you do get a piercing, make sure you take good care of it afterward — don't pick or tug at it, keep the area clean with soap (not alcohol), and don't touch it without washing your hands first. Never use hydrogen peroxide because it can break down newly formed tissue. If you have a mouth piercing, use an alcohol-free, antibacterial mouthwash after eating.

[ Remember IT's GOING TO HURT- the nose is one of the more sensitive places on the body, you've got to be clean, you've got to know what you'll do if you have uncontollable bleeding, and just one more thing; all the nerves from the upper jaw on your face upward  - the nose, etc. feed directly back to your brain.  People have died from plucking nose hairs. Believe it or not!]