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Thinking about getting your tongue pierced?! Watch as Chris gets his tongue pierced by James at American Skin Art here inBuffalo,NY! The first and very important step of any piercing is ensuring the area to be pierced is clean. Chris starts with a mouth rinse. James then makes sure the tongue is dry, and marks the placement for the piercing. A clamp is used to hold the tongue in place and steady. James then pushes the needle up through the bottom of the tongue. A cork is applied to the tip of the needle on top of the tongue, just to cover up the sharp edge. James then takes the jewelry (a straight barbell) and pushes the needle through the tongue, with the jewelry following right behind. A ball is screwed onto the top and Chris is all set. No sweat!
Healing time: About 4-8 weeks
Jewelry: 14 or 12 gauge straight barbell
