Yes! That’s one of the best things about this piercing– it can be flipped up while healing. If you need to we suggest starting with either a circular barbell or a retainer.
One may also ask, how do you hide a septum piercing when you first get it?
Also know, what size septum can you flip up?
you want a 14g 3/8 ring. i had my septum at 6g and still flipped it up. 14g is definitely not too big; I would never be pierced with a 16g or smaller anywhere. Mine was pierced at 10g and I could flip my ring up no problem when first pierced.
Why shouldn’t you sleep with your septum flipped up?
Although it’s okay to flip the jewelry up or down occasionally, you should avoid doing this as much as possible. It’s the same as twisting and will irritate your new septum piercing.
When can I flip my septum up?
You should leave a new septum piercing alone for 6-8 weeks before changing or flipping up the jewelry. If you have to hide your piercing before then, we recommend visiting your piercer to have them help you move it or change to a retainer to help avoid irritation and infection.
How painful is septum piercing?
Do septum piercings hurt? … Everyone has their own pain tolerance, so it’s worth bearing yours in mind, but a septum shouldn’t hurt much more than a standard nose piercing and it shouldn’t go through cartilage. It’ll be a strong pinch, the urge to sneeze, watery eyes, and hopefully not much more than that.
What is the sweet spot in your septum?
You know that piece of skin and cartilage that separates your nostrils? That’s your septum. If you pinch your septum, you should feel a thin area of skin between some hard cartilage and the tip of your septum (often referred to as the sweet spot). That’s where the septum piercing is placed.
Can you hide septum piercings?
Is it easy to hide? Septum piercings are the easiest facial piercing to hide. If you wear a septum retainer, all you need to do to hide it is flip it up inside your nostrils.
How do I find my septum hole?
Try either lifting up the side of your nose, or pinch just below your septum and pull it down, so you could see where the hole is placed. Gently feel around inside your nose until you’ll find the hole. Be patient, don’t hurt your nose. Keep in mind that your hole isn’t straight, but more of a little rainbow shape.
Do septum piercings get infected easily?
Septum piercings have the same risks as most piercings, but some are more serious than others. Septums are not as likely to get infected as most piercings as there is plenty of mucous membranes (yuck) to fight off infections in your nose. … Try to avoid these touching your septum if you can.
Do septum piercings make your nose look bigger?
A septum piercing can tend to create the illusion of a longer nose, both by literally lengthening the amount of space the nose takes up on the face, visually, and by drawing the eye down; by so doing can also make it he nose look narrower.
How do I flip my septum back down?
How do you know what size septum to get?
The inner diameter for a septum hoop is measured vertically. To find out the smallest inner diameter that you can wear measure in a straight line down from your septum piercing to the bottom of your nose. The measurement you get will give you a snug fitting piece of jewelry (remember to always round up not down).