If my nipple piercings have been rejected, can I have them redone?

Question

I got my nipples pierced about 2 years ago, rings, and absolutely LOVED them. They looked super s**y and increased my sensitivity enormously, I was very happy.

The problem was that after about a year of having them, my left one started to be rejected. I had hoped that perhaps I wasn't seeing it right or that it would stop being pushed out, but unfortunately it ended up being pushed almost all the way out and I had to just take it out. About half a year after that one was taken out, my other one started to be rejected as well and I eventually had to remove it.

I'm quite sad not to have my nipple rings anymore and would love to have them redone, however I'm not sure if it's possible (due to scar tissue, etc) or if they would just be rejected again. Is there a chance that if I got them done again they wouldn't be rejected, or is it just the way that my body will always react to them?

If I could get them redone, I would love it I'm quite sad that I wasn't able to keep my piercings because they were really wonderful.Any information and advice is much appreciated.

Thanks!

Answer 1

If your nipple is not real nice, it will reject anything that disfigures it.

Answer 2

There is hope! I totally understand where you're coming from. I love my nipple piercings and hate taking them out for any reason (I feel so naked). But on to your options:

You may be able to keep nipple piercings if you try again. The reason piercings reject is because of pressure on the piercing from the jewelry. You can do a few things to stop this.

Try getting pierced with barbells instead of rings. They have a lower profile and are less likely to get caught on clothing and other things. Most piercers will now use them as initial jewelry because they are better (usually) for healing.

What gauge were you pierced at before? Thicker gauges are usually less likely to reject. Female nipples are now pierced at a 12 gauge as a standard (or at least by most piercers). I wouldn't go any smaller than that. You can always get smaller beads for your jewelry if you want something a little smaller.

There is no guarantee that they won't reject again, but you can minimize your chances