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Is it possible to be allergic to a metal if its only intended purpose is internal such as an ear piercing?
Yes. But obviously you wont die. If your allergic to 316L surgical steel then try 316LVM surgical steel and if you still have a...
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How long does it take for benzodiazepines to get out of your system?
Generally it takes 48 to 72 hours. If you are taking a drug test, it would be best to wait at least 72 hours. If you have a...
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What kind of insurance is needed for body piercing?
Buy a piercing-specific policy. Assuming you have a store, it will cover inventory, lost wages, etc. You can't buy a policy for...
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Can you get piercings while you are pregnant?
No professional body piercing studio will pierce anyone they have reason to believe is pregnant. To knowingly do so is a breach...
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What are some beauty tips for a young girl?
Less is best, meaning ... don't plaster make-up on your face. When young little make-up is needed. The best thing you can do is...
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What are opinions on whether you should allow your son to have pierced ears?
He is your son, yours is the only opinion that matters My son just recently turned 13 years old. He was asking and asking if he...
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How can you convince your mom to let you get a small nose piercing?
Go to this link and show your mom:...
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How do you pierce your own lip?
Improved Answer I WOULD ADVISE YOU TO GET IT PROFESSIONALLY DONE, but not everyone's parents exactly wants their kid all pierced...
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Is it safe to use a do-it-yourself piercing kit?
Actual Answer: No, D.I.Y. piercing kits are the bain of a professional body piercers existance. First and foremost folks buy...
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What are the causes of piercing migration and rejection?
Before we get into the causes of piercing migration and rejection, here’s understanding what these terms mean. Sometimes a...
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Is it normal for your pierced tongue to look yellowish whitish?
Well, if it is yellowish whitish AROUND the piercing, then it should mean that you are using too much mouthwash, or you're using...
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Does it matter if you get a stud or a loop for your first earlobe piercing?
well, with a ring, the piercing might stretch out... for instance, i have my cartilage done, and i did it myself about 2 weeks...
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Can you change a nipple ring on your own and how?
Yes, you can. During the initial healing period it is always best if you get your nipple ring changed by the piercer, but...
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How long does it take for a navel piercing to heal?
For a navel piercing it may take 3 months to a year (sometimes a little longer) to completely heal Answer I have had mine...
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How do you get rid of bumps next to your nose piercing?
These bumps are VERY common in new piercings if your piercing becomes knocked or removed in anyway. It's common for new piercings...
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Does it hurt when you get your tongue pierced?
s (several) I got my tongue pierced 2 days ago, it didn't hurt when i got it done but it hurts afterwards. You can't eat...
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Is a piercing forever or does it close?
No piercing is forever and all piercings are likely to close if left without body jewelry for too long. If you keep any piercing...
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How to remove a lip ring yourself?
Most lip rings are in the shape of a hoop and have a ball as a closure. Simply take the ball off and gently work the space in the...
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Will a belly button piercing hurt?
it only hurts a bit, the clamps hurt the worst then its just pressure after that. it wasent too bad. Im Getting my belly peirced...
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Can everyone get all kinds of body piercing done?
No, they cannot. Although in theory it is possible for everyone to get all kinds of body piercings done, practically it seldom...
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What should you do if you just got a new piercing and you hate it?
Do you even need to ask? If you hate your new piercing so much, there is just one thing that you should do. Get RID of it! As it...
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How can you pierce your lip without it hurting Can you numb it?
Piercing your lip generaly should not hurt, I have had mine done 3 times, and none by a professional, just use a propper needle...
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If you pierced your own tongue what can you do for the pain and swelling?
DIY tongue piercing Answer While it isn't advisable to pierce your own tongue, for swelling, you should suck on ice cubes,...
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Is it safe to get a navel piercing or other piercings while on the birth control pill?
It is very safe. Their will be no problems Answer If you already have your navel pierced and become pregnant it is safe to...
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Does a nose ring go on the right or left side?
Whether you wear your nose ring on the right side or the left side of your nose will depend on two things - your culture and your...
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How do you choose a body piercer?
Choosing a Body Piercer With the rise in the popularity of body piercing, piercing studios and shops are mushrooming...
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How do you pierce your own tongue?
The only answer to this question is you shouldn't! If you don't know how and what tools you will need then you need to go to a...
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How does a 14-year-old convince her parents to let her get her belly button pierced?
ha unlucky i got mine dun but.. Sorry to say it, but your gonna have to wait another 2 years. You have to be at least 16 to get...
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What are the dangers of piercing your own lip?
Its Best To Get A Piercing Kit, Along Woth A Sea salt Mix. Pierce From The Inside Out It Hurts Much Less That Going Threw A...
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Is it advisable to get body piercing done with piercing guns?
The thing about guns is that the pressure behind them can cause your cartilage to shatter so if you want to get pierced with a...
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What kind of healing problems can you expect with a piercing?
Although if performed by a qualified piercer and taken care of afterwards, a piercing usually does not give you too much trouble....
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Is it normal to have blisters after a tongue piercing under your tongue where the ball rests on your mouth?
This is something that happens to people sometimes after a tongue piercing. This happened to me after I had had my tongue pierced...
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Is it ok to get multiple cartilage piercings at one time?
yes it is ok because they do two holes at one time __________________ It is perfectly acceptable to get as many piercings as...
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Can swimming in a chlorine pool affect a new cartilage piercing?
If I were you I wouldnt. But I just got mine done at Clairs and I watched the video on there website, and it said if you were to...
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What do you need to pierce your own belly button?
Overview: Piercing your own navel is not recommended over having it professionally done, but if you do choose to do it on your...
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How long should you wait to go swimming in a pool or the ocean after having your belly button pierced?
Piercing Although this is not a medical opinion, salt water should be okay, just keep it clean afterwards. But stay out of the...
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If you get an industrial piercing how long do you have to wait to wear a hat that covers your ears?
Until it stops hurting.
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What is a bump in your ear cartilage just below the entrance to your ear that pops out on the back and hurts badly although your ears have been pierced since you were young and it just appeared?
Probably a cyst. You can usually apply hot wet compresses to it a couple of times a day to help it go down. If you try to pop it...
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How can you pierce your tongue?
That is simple, you don't. Only get your tongue pierced, or anything else pierced by a professional. You have veins in your...
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To fix a crooked belly button piercing do you just let it heal and then repierce it?
That's exactly what my wife did.
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Can q tips be bulk sterilized?
Yes they can be bulk sterilized but in turn, once you take them out of the package they were in they are considered not sterile...
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How long should you wait before changing the ring on your belly button piercing?
I have my belly button pierced and i took it out 6 weeks afer i had it done because thats what i was told to do. Answer well...
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Is it normal for the area around your belly button piercing to be dark and raised?
no its not normal. this happened to me and i went back to the place i got it done and they told me it was beginning to get...
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If your nose ring fell out should you have the person who pierced it put a new ring back in or will a regular stud work?
Headline Well first off,I have my nose pierced,but I did it myself. If you're wondering,I used a safety pin (Yes,it was...
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Do navel jewels require a belly button piercing?
unless you're using stick ons, much like the stick on earrings little girls like to wear, then yes. the only way to make sure the...
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How do you get your belly button piercing to close up when it hasn't closed after three years?
Plastic surgery
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How do you convince your parents to let you get a body piercing?
Piercings and Convincing Parents What is one GOOD reason that you NEED a body piercing. If you could come up with that, perhaps...
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Does it matter what metal the body jewelry is made of?
Yes, it matters, and it matters a lot. Your body could be highly sensitive to particular metals and thus it is important that...
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If you have a lump at one side of your navel piercing what could it be?
It could be infected, if not cleaned well. It could be a sign of hepatitis c. Answer I would have thought that it is either...
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What is a hard ulcer-like bump next to a new lip piercing?
Hard Lump Its an infection. = Answer It's Not an infection, don't worry It's perfectly normal and should go away...
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How do you know if your tongue is long enough to pierce?
Your tongue MUST be able to protrude at least (generally)1/3 of it's length PAST the bottom lip. _________________________ You...
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How long should you wait to gauge your cartilage piercings so you can put in an industrial?
You cannot stretch cartilage piercings. You would need to have it pierced at a 14 or 16 gauge and insert an industrial bar. you...
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Can you get a barbell at an angle at the top without gauging it?
to big or too small you need to get your orginal barbell and see what gauge it is because if its to small the hols that is...
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Can you change your belly ring if you just got the piercing one week before?
No you cannot, at least not just yet. Changing your belly button ring, or for that matter any other kind of body jewelry, just...
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If your body piercer accidently pierced through a vein during a cartilage piercing and it bleeds every once in awhile is this safe?
Piercing Through a Vein The piercer should have shined a light behind the ear to view veins in the ear. Piercing through a...
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Is it normal for a tongue piercing to still hurt months after it was pierced?
Piercing Pain Getting your tongue peirced in the first place is dangerous considering there is a major nerve that, if hit,...
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Is it better to get your nose pierced with a needle or a gun?
NEEDLE NEEDLE NEEDLE!!! Piercing guns are not good for any kind of piercing... Guns are not fitted to the specific person they...
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How can you convince your parents to let you have your lip pierced when you are only 17 and they already said no?
I am just like you and my mother said no. So i did it myself. Answer The easiest way is to get one of them to do it first. If...
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How do you remove a dual lip piercing with 16 gauge ss CBR that appear to be stuck?
Removing a Stuck Lip Piercing grab the ring on each side of the bead with the thumb and forefinger of both hands and pull...
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After an industrial peircing with a bar has healed can you change the bar to two different earrings?
You should honestly get your ear peirced with the two seperate one's it is easier to heal and easier to clean and then when your...
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How long will it hurt after you get your belly button pierced?
Pain After a Belly Button Piercing For A Couple Of Weeks Mine Hurt Fot About 5
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How do you convince your parents to let you get a tattoo?
I think you should just let the topic go. If my parents let me get a tattoo every time I asked, I would regret just about all of...
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Can you get your tongue pierced if you are tongue-tied?
Yes, it is possible. As long as you have about 1cm of space between the tip of your tongue and your tongue frenulum, you can get...
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What gauge barbell do they pierce your tongue with?
Barbell Piercing When a tounge is pierced, they usually start off with the smallest gauge (with of the barbell) which is a 16....
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Is it okay to change earring studs when the original ones have started to turn green at the back even if it may be earlier than the recommended four to six weeks for healing time before changing studs?
"If it has been at least 2 weeks, you can change them quickly. Just remember not to pull the ear lobe as you put an earring in,...
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What is the cost of a tongue piercing cost?
Tongue-Tied It depends on what metal you use and where you go. Some places will only charge you for the jewelry itself if you...
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Is it normal for the area around a new belly button piercing to be red?
I got mine done about 3 months ago, and it was red around the openings for quite a few weeks, but now it's totally normal and i'm...
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How do you convince your mother that having your nose pierced at 13 is okay?
i think nose piercings are very a beautiful wat to express yourself and your mom should be supportive of your choice in the end...
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How should you look after a new piercing?
It is important always to get your piercings performed with needles as opposed to guns, as is the common misconception. Needles...
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Do you need to be over 18 to get a body piercing?
Yes and No. The answer depends on where you live. In the United States, there are many states in which it is illegal to pierce...
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If a male had sex with a female that has a yeast infection can he get something?
Yes , he can develop a yeast infection and if not properly tooken care of can turn into a bacterial infection and then the third...
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Is it normal for your tongue to be numb in one spot after a piercing?
It is not normal for your tongue to be numb after piercing. Try exercising the tongue by rolling it and moving it around, if the...
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How can you stretch your piercing?
If you want a bigger hole and a stretched piercing, you can choose either one of two options - a gradual stretching or a big...
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Is it normal for a belly button piercing to hurt and itch after you get it done?
well, yeah. its just like when you get a scab. your body actually forms a scab around the bar and it heals from the outside- in....
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Can you bring in your own jewelry to get your navel pierced?
Bringing Your Own Jewelry for a Piercing You need special peircing jewellery to peirce. If the peircer allows you to bring...
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What part of the tongue can you not hit when piercing your own tongue?
Tongue Piercing Your veins. Answer Do not try to pierce your own tongue. This is a very dangerous percing and cannot be...
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What should you do if you need to remove your tongue piercing for an hour?
Removing a Tongue Piercing It depends on how long it's been in the tongue but also is different from person to person how...
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Do lip piercings chip or ruin your teeth if they bang against them?
yes they will if you play with the piercings alot Answer For the first couple of weeks after getting your lip pierced, it...
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Does it hurt to get your nose pierced?
No not at all. i got mine done in a school bathroom and it didnt hurt one bit. Answer Answer... I would call it a...
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Will a lip piercing that puts pressure on your teeth harm them even if it does not bang against them?
it does scrape the enamel off of your teeth a bit, but the main thng is to keep your teeth very clean with brushing and using a...
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How do you pierce your own eyebrow?
look ive dun mine b4 i used a safty pin its fine 2 use Answer I have pierced/re pierced my eyebrows many times....
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How long can you leave the bar or ring out of your navel without it closing up?
it depends on how recent you got it done 1 day to a week -- dont take it out at all a week to a month -- only for a hour...
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What is the cost of a scaffold piercing?
Scaffold Piercing Before reading this question, I had never heard or read the word scaffold in that context. The three most...
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How do you pierce your own navel without buying a kit or going to a shop?
You don't. You arent mature enough to get it until you are smart enough to get it done properly anyways... well thats easy heres...
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How do you get the ball off your nipple ring to remove it?
Removing a Ball from a Nipple Ring It Depends On What Kind Of Jewlry You Have In it. Answer Try attempting to unscrew it...
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If your ear sticks out after getting an industrial piercing is this permanent?
It could be the swelling, if it doesn't go down, then you may ask the person who pierced it if this is common with others. It may...
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What should one know about getting a lower lip piercing repierced?
There's not much to know really, it's pretty much the same as the first time, just make sure if you're re-piercing the same spot...
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If your belly button ring is not centered and you don't like it what should you do?
Go back to the place you got it and tell them you are unhappy. YOu can take the ring/ barbell out and let it heal COMPLETELY....
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If your top navel rejected twice will your bottom navel reject too?
Yes, most likely. Maybe you are piercing too shallow if your body keeps rejecting it. True using a longer bar and pierce deeper.
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What would happen if you have a nipple piercing and wanted to get breast implants but you don't want to take your piercing out?
Any time you go in for surgery, no matter what kind it is, you are always told to take out all jewelry beforehand. There is...
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How long should you wait to change a tongue ring after you get your tongue pierced?
You should really wait up to one month for it to heal. (it could vary depending on your body's ability to heal,) ANSWER I got...
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If you get a navel piercing and it goes wrong could you have the scar or messed up skin removed?
Yes, but depending on how badly injured you are, it can work out quite expensive.
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What would cause a lump inside a new lip piercing?
Lump in New Lip Piercing It's likely just scar tissue - nothing serious. If you're concerned or have any pain, see a doctor...
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How long does it take for a lip piercing to heal?
How Long for Lip Piercing to Heal You cannot change the bar/ring for 6 months. It takes 6 months for it to FULLY...
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Is it normal for the bottom ball of a tongue piercing to be closer to your mouth than the top ball?
If you're asking if it's normal that the bar is slanted, yes. the bottom ball is usually a bit closer to the teeth than the top....
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Where are the nerves or veins in your lower lip?
Lower Lip Nerve and Veins They are everywhere in the lower lip.
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What risks are involved with eyebrow piercing?
There are very little risks with getting your eyebrow pierced if you take care of it. Your face CANNOT be paralyzed from an...
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Can you wear makeup with a new nose piercing?
Where? on your nose? yeah but don't go close to the piercing I have,nothing really happens,it's just weird. everywhere else is...
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Can a tongue with a vein in the center still be pierced if a professional pierces it off center?
Piercing Around a Vein That shouldn't be a problem, so long as the vein is avoided. It might feel a little strange, though.
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Could a line-like scar in the mouth be from a lip piercing?
Line-Like Scar A line maybe if it were torn out of the lip. was your lip ever pierced?
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