Nipple piercing
ANipple Piercingis apiercing, centered usually at the base of the nipple. A nipple piercing typically takes 3-6 months to fully heal.
Jewelry Rejection
The nipple is fleshy enough to pierce securely behind plenty of skin to preventrejection. However, if the jewelry gauge is too thin or the piercing isn't deep enough to begin with, there is a risk of rejection. Metalallergies could cause it to reject. Problems with infection and/or too much tugging and pulling on it too much could it to reject.
General tips to improve healing success
Properbody piercing aftercareis the primary reason for a successfully healedbody modification, but overall health and how well a piercing is maintained is also a contributing factor. If animmune systemis compromised, a piercing will not heal as quickly and will be more prone toinfection.
The following steps should followed to speed the healing process
- Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Eight glasses of day at the very least.
- At least eight hours of sleep a night
- Try to limit the amount ofstress
- Vitamin CandZinc supplements to help speed the healing process
- Lots offruitsandvegetables, and amulti-vitamin if needed
- To managepain, takeIbuprofen.
- See alsoBody Piercing Aftercare for more information.