What Nipple Piercing Jewelry Is Best?
Across the board, piercers agreed that clients should choose safe, implant-grade jewelry for their piercings. According to Anna Beall, a body piercer at CowPök in Buffalo, NY, “If you have a heavier breast tissue, you definitely want to go for something that’s a little bit thicker so that it kind of stabilizes the piercing channel and it doesn’t tear as much on the sides.”
Tom Gottschalk, a piercer at Dorje Adornments in Rochester, NY, adds that barbells typically work better than hoops because they help the piercing remain as straight as possible. “In order to make it straight with the hoop, the hoop would have to be gigantic, which is not most people’s aesthetic,” he says.
Can You Breastfeed With a Nipple Piercing?
Joyce says that another major concern people have is whether or not nipple piercings will affect their ability to breastfeed. Luckily, according to Joyce, if the piercing is done properly and is fully healed by the time the client needs to breastfeed, it shouldn’t be an issue.
The only stipulation he mentions: “If you were to happen to find out you were pregnant right after getting them pierced, then we would suggest taking them out.” This precaution will help to prevent any potential irritation, infection, or pain.
Does Nipple or Breast Size Matter With Piercings?
This is a common question and concern all our piercers have been asked at least a handful of time, but the truth is the size of your areola doesn’t matter. Even if you have inverted nipples, small nipples, or flat nipples, long as there’s enough skin to pinch, any nipple can be pierced successfully.
How to Find the Right Nipple Piercing Studio
The last and most important thing about nipple piercings is that you should have them done in a space that feels clean and welcoming. Because this can be such an intimate experience, Gottschalk reminded people that, “It’s not on the person getting pierced to make the vulnerable experience feel more comfortable, it’s on the person who’s doing the piercing,” detailing how he uses color, incense, and soothing sounds to calm his own clients.
Mytych echos this advice and says it’s all about finding a studio and staff that makes you feel safe and empowered. “If they’re not serving you like you’re a queen, then don’t give them the time of day,” she says. “We’re here to adorn and help people step into their most beautiful self.”