"crooked" lip piercing?
Kerry Skemp
looked at some pictures and read a lot of personal experiences, as
well as many FAQs, but i still have one nagging concern.
i would like to get my lip pierced on the (left) side. however, i've
seen lots of pictures which feature side lip piercings that look
*really* crooked to me:
http://bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10128/high/lippierce1.jpg
http://bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10515/high/bme2.jpg
http://bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10301/high/lipmod.jpg
http://bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10612/high/image100.jpg
http://bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10402/high/bmelip.jpg
http://bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10116/high/kimslip.jpg
i will be *very* disappointed if my piercing turns out crooked like
this. does anyone know what causes this crookedness? is it just
caused by having a ring with a large diameter that has nowhere to go
but to the side, or is it perhaps a result of piercing
technique/placement? how i can tell if it will happen to me? i'd
really rather just get it in the center if it's going to be so
devilishly crooked. (i'm not saying it needs to be *perfectly*
vertical or anything... but seriously, what's behind all this
super-slanted stuff?)
here are some piercings:
http://bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10606/high/lotte.jpg
http://bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10215/high/ohyes.jpg
http://bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10427/high/mypicings2.jpg
which are about as "straight" as i want mine to be. will my piercer
be able to ensure that mine will end up relatively straight if i voice
my concerns to him/her? (i will definitely *not* be enchanted with a
slanted lip ring...)
thank you very much for any ideas.
kerry
chapp...@aol.com
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> hi. i am planning to get my lip pierced in about a month. i have
> looked at some pictures and read a lot of personal experiences, as
> well as many FAQs, but i still have one nagging concern.
> i would like to get my lip pierced on the (left) side. however, i've
> seen lots of pictures which feature side lip piercings that look
> *really* crooked to me:
> http://bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10128/high/lippierce1.jpg
> http://bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10515/high/bme2.jpg
> http://bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10301/high/lipmod.jpg
> http://bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10612/high/image100.jpg
> http://bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10402/high/bmelip.jpg
> http://bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10116/high/kimslip.jpg
> i will be *very* disappointed if my piercing turns out crooked like
> this. does anyone know what causes this crookedness?
Turn your brain back on, then look at the pictures.
> is it just
> caused by having a ring with a large diameter that has nowhere to go
> but to the side,
Bingo, einstein.
> or is it perhaps a result of piercing
> technique/placement? how i can tell if it will happen to me?
It *will* happen to you, and all off-center lip piercings are stupid,
whether they look crooked or not. I think you have nothing to worry
about.
> i'd
> really rather just get it in the center if it's going to be so
> devilishly crooked. (i'm not saying it needs to be *perfectly*
> vertical or anything... but seriously, what's behind all this
> super-slanted stuff?)
If its a ring and its of a size different than the one which would
look straight, it will look crooked even if its on your ass.
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"Kerry Skemp" <chapp...@aol.com> wrote in message
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well kerry if you do deside on a certain side of the lip it almost surely
will come out 'crooked looking' but the piercing will be strait, it is just
the hoop that rests to one side when the mouth is closed i think
take a look at mine here, its a centered vert lip
http://www.bme.freeq.com/pierce/05-lips/A10612/high/ty1b.jpg
im thinking maybe if getting one on the left is a big issue for you then id
go with the smallest hoop possible for the lack of crookedness
cheers!
him
> kerry
> chapp...@aol.com
Diana Cascioli
news:de9fb5f5.01062...@posting.google.com...
> i will be *very* disappointed if my piercing turns out crooked like
> this. does anyone know what causes this crookedness?
the *piercings* aren't crooked. look again. if you have a ring that does not
fit your lip snuggly, it will flop to either side when your mouth is closed.
> is it just
> caused by having a ring with a large diameter that has nowhere to go
> but to the side,
*ding*! see above.
> or is it perhaps a result of piercing
> technique/placement?
doubtful. with one hole in your lip, it's hard to be crooked, because there
isn't another hole to be judged against.
> how i can tell if it will happen to me? i'd
> really rather just get it in the center if it's going to be so
> devilishly crooked. (i'm not saying it needs to be *perfectly*
> vertical or anything... but seriously, what's behind all this
> super-slanted stuff?)
single off-centered lip piercings often look a bit wonky and lopsided (and
also why i decided to get 2 more in addition ;) ), but if you have the
correct sized jewelry, you probably won't have anything to worry about. keep
in mind though, that you would probably have to have a ring with a slightly
larger diameter for the healing pierce to accomodate for any swelling that
may occur. after it's healed you can swap it out for a smaller size.
Diana
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PunkRawk26
you get your lip ring resized.
.
> Get it pierced lower on your lip depending on the outcome after it heals and
> you get your lip ring resized.
I dont remember giving you permission to post here.
Kerry Skemp
(snip)
> It *will* happen to you, and all off-center lip piercings are stupid,
> whether they look crooked or not.
any special reason why?
thanks for your honesty,
kerry