Body Piercing Location Information: Tongue Piercing
Tongue
Most people who have their tongues pierced will tell you that it is their favourite piercing. Mainly this is because it is one of the few piercings that you are comfortably aware of most of the time. It is renowned for being fantastic for oral sex and is still considered to be provocative and shocking. Many celebrities including Mel B of the Spice Girls, Janet Jackson and Keith Flint from the Prodigy now have their tongue pierced. Tongue Piercing can also be traced back to the ancient Central American civilisations where it was performed as a ritual.
It is known as one of the least painful piercings to have with the only uncomfortable part being the few days after, during which the tongue swells. The healing process usually takes around three weeks with 3-5 days swelling. For 2-3 days it can be difficult to chew your food (time to eat loads of ice cream, soup and mashed potato). Anything that keeps the swelling down is good; ice cream, ice-cubes, cold drinks etc. all help with this. Try and avoid drinking too many hot drinks as this can have the opposite effect and cause the tongue to swell. Also try to avoid drinking too much alcohol (or taking any drugs) as this can encourage the tongue to stay swollen for longer. Tongue piercings are initially fitted with a long barbell to allow for the swelling. We recommend changing this to a shorter barbell once your tongue has healed (usually about three weeks). Shorter barbells start at £4.00. There are a number of accessories you can buy to enhance this piercing once it has healed including jewelled balls, satellites and silicone Pleasure Domes! The tongue can also be pierced a number of times for a more individual style. As with other mouth piercings avoid antibacterial mouthwashes as we find that this is both unnecessary and can delay healing.
Healing time is on average 3 weeks.
Tongue Piercing Prices:| Jewellery Material | Each |
|---|---|
| Plain Titanium/Implantanium Barbell | £27.50 |
| Plain Zircon Gold/Blackline Barbell (PVD Coated Titanium) | £36.50 |
| Solid 14ct Gold Barbell | P.O.A. |
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PLEASE NOTE: All our piercings can be fitted with White Gold or Platinum jewellery that can be custom made and set with a variety of precious gems. Please contact us for details. All piercings to be fitted with Gold or Diamond set jewellery are by appointment only. Please contact us to book your preferred appointment time.
