Q: When you get your septum pierced, does it go through cartilage or skin? Thanks. -Jilly A.
A: A septum piercing should go through an area called the alar cartilage. This is known as “the sweet spot”. Alar cartilage is softer and squidgier than the cartilage in your ear, for example, meaning the actual piercing is said to be less painful and is definitely faster to heal. The size of that spot varies from person to person, but a trained piercer should be able to evaluate it and make sure your anatomy is right for the piercing. Happy piercing!
Q: What size (gauge and length) jewelry do I get for my newly healed bridge piercing? -Caitlyn Y.
A: Your piercer should have written down the length and gauge of your piercing jewelry when you got it done. That said, you now have two options for determining that. Digital calipers for jewelry measurement are cheap and easily purchased online. To measure gauge, you would simply need to bring the points of the calipers together with the barbell portion in between. This is best done in millimeters. 1.6mm would be 14 gauge (the most common size) while 1.2mm would be 16 gauge. To measure the length, you would use the opposite set of points (the ones that measure outwards) and measure the length between the two ball ends. Of course, in order to do this, you would have to entirely remove the jewelry which can be problematic if your piercing is still new. The best option may simply be to go to your piercer, select new jewelry, and let them insert it for you. That way you don’t have to worry about removing the jewelry entirely and you’ll be able to take note of the length and gauge for future reference. Best of luck!
Disclaimer: Body Candy is only here to give you fun and helpful advice and information when it comes to getting pierced. Always consult a professional piercer to make sure a new piercing is right for you!
