Can you be safely pierced without going to a tattoo/piercing shop?
102882
NO NO NO NO NO NO!   There are so many reasons not to do this.  Fist diseases, like hepatitis and Infections. Tattoo and Peircing shops are supposed to be sterile. They have to pass alot of codes and stuff to make sure their equipment is safe and clean.\n\nsecond this disfigurement factor.  Pericings don't always close depending on where they are.  The person needs to have the right equipment and know how to get the job done right so you don't get infected or scarred.  Many of the areas that are commonly pierced get like this thick scar tissue when they heal over, not to noticable but you can't perice through it easily so little chance of fixing boo boos.\n\nIf you are geting you ear LOBES pierced the little stations at the mall and such are fine, anywhere else on your body, research.  See their work.  Make sure you SEE them take the needle out of the package. Any good piercer will do that without you asking.  Make sure they are clean and talk to people who have had stuff done there.  The point of Tattoos and Piercing is adornment so make sure it is done right.
936138
Yes you can, but it must not be on or above the neck, or the forearm. It also must not be vulgar.
507075
i have a facial piercing and in no way am i ugly. the reason people get pierced is a personal choice just as some people like to get tattoos. there is no reason to hate on someone because of a personal choice they make in there lives. not only is it none of ur business but why do you even make it your concern? it in no way effects you at all. if you are in a store and the cashier has a nose ring ... what does that have to do with the service he or she provides for you? you are not goin to kill over and die because of this fact are you? and with the day and age we live in now you may as well get over ur lil phobia or you are going to have issues. more and more employers are accepting the fact that this has become part of our culture and not just a passing fad. so having said all that... next time you think you need to make a rash judgment call on others to make your self feel better... take a look in the mirror and figure out what the reason is that you need to spend your time thinking in such a shallow and hateful way. and then maybe you will realize the problem in fact is not with others yet it lays within yourself.
895247
It is preferred to use surgical steel until the site heals as this reduces the likelihood of infection.  If you would like to use a clear retainer this is likely to work and the risk of infection could be virtually eliminated using a prescription antiobiotic ointment called mupirocin which is an inexpensive generic.  Piercings remain a curiosity to many adults but they are quite common and I am certain that your parents will accept you for who you are.
35848
No it is not. It is your body and you may do with it as you please. If you want to get a tattoo and a piercing so be it. \n\nOf course you'll get someone saying it is wrong and make  quote from the bible, but do not listen to them.
20002
You can make a statement with any piercing. Maybe if you go to the mall or to a place where they give tatoos, you'll find what you're looking for.
48534
goto a professional piercer that uses NEEDLES!   piercing guns are NOT a good thing. they rip through and tear the flesh.  Google it for a ton more info on how bad piercing guns are for you like the ones they use in the mall and such.
207656
Usually most tattoo places have a piercer on staff. Just call around and ask for pricing.
652201
DO NOT LET YOUR CHILD BE PIERCED IN A SHOPPING CENTRE OR HAIRDRESSERS!!!\n\nThey often have very little training, no idea of sterility, and use piercing guns, which are VERY dangerous and cannot be 100% totally sterile.\n\nI personally do not think it right to let a child have its ears pierced until it can make the decision for itself as to whether it wants them or not. You wouldn't let an baby get a tattoo - why a piercing?\n\nIf you absolutely have to pierce your baby's ears - take it to an expert at a piercing parlour who can do it with needles which are much more sterile and give a 'cleaner' piercing than piercing guns which essentially crush your child's earlobe until it splits.
1029497
Well you should ask them anyways. Most piercing/tattoo parlors require experience, especially when they pierce other body parts than ears.  What you do is become an apprentice at the shop adn work your way up to the piercing level. What you mostly do as an apprentice is watch your mentor and play cashier and other stuff. But depending on how professional the shop is you may wanna ask anyhow.
866274
initial pain and healing time aside, I would go tongue - you can show it off when you want to, but it's not a problem if you need to hide it for any reason (like work) because you can put a clear bar in and voila!  Also, if you are not 100% sure, at least if you change your mind then you won't have a little scar leftover where everyone can see :P\nI have never heard of any higher incidence of cancer in people with certain piercings.  Remember, it is not an open wound, the skin completely heals so the smoke wouldn't be getting into your bloodstream at all from the actual piercing...
666170
i have had mine pierced for 4 years now and ,no i can not leave it out at all ! even after like 10 min its really hard to get it back in. a stud is fine for your nose.  you do not have to wear a ring only ..i never do.and to be really honest im terrible at keeping my piercings clean and i never have any problems with infection.
616669
need to check with a doctor or a tattoo location for recommendations.
29955
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1042260
Well, it may be illegal...but in reality...do you really want to be "tagged" as a red-neck your whole life?\n\nRegardless of how accepting YOU are, not everyone else will show you the same courtesy, especially in the corporate setting.\n\nThe bottom line is, what is the job worth to you, will THEY pay to have it removed and what kind of jobs will you be moving toward in the future?\n\nGetting a tattoo is a personal choice...however many companies will not allow excessive body piercings, tattoos, etc because they do not want to offend the public. If you have a high profile position then I can understand their concern. I would encourage you not to take it personally...look through the company handbook, it may be one of their requirements.\n\nConsider your options, good luck.
202292
You cannot ask anyone to answer that question for you.  It is your body and you are the one who will have to live with it for the rest of your life.  Getting a tattoo is a very personal question and I can tell that you are not ready for one just because you asked this question.  You will know you are ready when you see something that really strikes you.  You will know it is the one you want.  As far a body placement, I would suggest somewhere that cannot be seen unless you choose to show it.  You hopefully will be in your 80s someday and the tattoo will look crappy at that point.  You also don't want a tattoo to hold you back from a great opportunity in a career you might choose later on.
943134
That's a good question! What a smart girl you are for considering your health first before running out and doing it. There are a lot of things to consider before getting a tattoo. People don't realize that diseases can be spread if the person giving you the tattoo doesn't use sterile technique. People have been known to get hepatitis from getting a tattoo. I think it would be a good idea to make an appointment with the doc to find out if that murmur is gone (if the hole that caused it has closed). It's a good idea for you to know that anyway because you should be getting antibiotics before getting dental treatment, right? Good luck!