Can you get invisible tongue piercings?
Can you get invisible tongue piercings?
Try to pick a clear plastic ball or a flesh-colored ball for the ends of your tongue piercing barbell. These will be less obvious than flashy metal or a colorful ball, so they are easier to hide. Get a clear plastic retainer. However, these plastic jewelry options are not good for fresh piercings.
What’s the smallest tongue bar size?
Barbell length for tongue piercing can vary between 10mm (0,39in) and 18mm(0,70in) depending on the thickness of your tongue. Note that the most common barbell length for tongue piercing tend to be 16mm(0,62in).
What happens if your tongue bar is too small?
If your starter tongue barbell is too short, causing the top and bottom balls to press into your tongue, that pressure can lead to necrosis (i.e. tissue death), which can eventually cause infection if it continues for too long.
What is the normal tongue bar size?
Choosing the right body jewelry A typical tongue piercing is done with a 14 gauge (14G) high grade titanium, or gold barbell measuring 7/8-inch. Note that’s the size of an initial tongue piercing; once healed the length of the barbell can be shortened.
Can you still talk after getting your tongue pierced?
Immediately after the piercing, the wound may feel very sore and irritated. A person might have trouble talking and adapting to the new sensation in the mouth. However, they should avoid touching the piercing or knocking the piercing with the teeth, as this can increase irritation.
Is my tongue too short for a piercing?
Could my tongue be too short to pierce? While this is rare, there are some who are not able to stick their tongue far enough out of their mouths for it to be pierced. For individuals whose tongues are shorter, we usually just pierce them closer—but not too close—to the tip.
How do you know if your tongue barbell is too short?
The easiest way to tell if a tongue barbell is too short is to look in the mirror. If more than half of the top ball of the jewelry is nesting into the tongue when the tongue is completely at rest, the barbell is too short and at risk for possibly embedding.