Can you get your septum pierced and hide it?

Wear a Septum Retainer Septum piercings are usually pierced with a horseshoe barbell or circular barbell, so if you are going to need to hide it during healing, a retainer is a safer way to go to. Most piercings need to be covered with tape or removed to be hidden, but septum piercings are more flexible.

Does a septum piercing suit everyone?

Septum piercings are painful, which is a major reason why they’re not for everyone. Before you get your septum pierced, you should know that it will hurt both during and after the initial piercing. Many people who are unprepared for the pain of a septum piercing end up removing their jewelry prematurely.

Would I look good with a nose piercing?

Who Looks Good With a Nose Piercing? When it comes to nose piercings, it really doesn’t matter whether you have a large nose, a button nose, a crooked nose or a straight nose. Nose piercings are suitable for all facial structures.

What is a septum piercing and should you get one?

What is a Septum Piercing? A septum piercing is just what it sounds like—a piercing that’s located at your septum, a part of the nose. Your septum is a thin wall of cartilage that runs down the center of your nose, separating your right and left nostrils. A septum piercing, however, shouldn’t penetrate the cartilage.

Can you hide a septum piercing with a retainer?

As a bonus, the septum retainer isn’t solely to hide that fabulous piercing. They come in decorative colors as well, meaning they are an alternative to the more traditional bars and rings. Now, just to be fully honest, you do have the ability to hide your piercing with a horseshoe.

Is it safe to get a septum piercing after a rhinoplasty?

A standard rhinoplasty or deviated septum repair should be safe to be pierced again about a year after surgery. Yes, a full year, even if your surgeon said you could be pierced sooner. That said, I have encountered noses where the surgeons have used hard grafted cartilage to reshape and restructure the tip of the nose.

Can a septum be too small or too big?

A septum done correctly should sit snug to the nose, and if you want to wear a larger or showier piece, you can simply purchase a larger diameter. Perhaps the way I see these done incorrectly the most often is too low, or too far back.