From Wikipedia:
[quote]A nasal septum piercing or bull ring is less common than nostril piercings. The nasal septum is the cartilaginous dividing wall between the nostrils. Generally, the cartilage itself is not pierced, but rather the small gap between the cartilage and the bottom of the nose, typically at 14ga (1.6mm) although it is often stretched to a larger gauge. The nose has many nerves running through it and as a result, nose piercings can be painful, although it varies by individual. This piercing heals within a month and a half to three months also depending on the individual. Stretching to a larger gauge should never hurt with this or any other piercing. It should only be stretched by 1mm at a time and it is advised to wait at least a month between stretches. If you go past a certain point, usually about 8mm, the cartilage gets forced towards the top of the nose, which can be uncomfortable.
There are many types of jewelry generally worn in a septum piercing including: Captive bead rings (CBRs), rings that close with a bead held in the center by the tension of the ring, circular barbells (as shown in the picture), a circular bar with a bead that screws on to either end, a "tusk" which is a straight or shaped piece of material which is generally tapered on either end, or pinchers. For large gauge septums many choose to wear plugs, as they don't weigh their noses down, which is helpful in the healing process. This allows for the piercing to not be damaged by the sudden movement of the jewelry.
Another option is a septum retainer, which is staple shaped. This type of nose piercing is particularly easy to hide when desired, for example to comply with a dress code. A septum retainer makes it possible to turn the jewelry up into the vein, thus concealing it. With black jewelery flipped up into the nostrils, this piercing can be made practically invisible. A normal septum piercing can also be hidden by pushing it to the back in to your nose , but it may be uncomfortable.
Septum piercing was a popular trend among South Indian dancers (Kuchipudi, Bharatnatyam) and among certain Native American peoples in history; the Shawnee leaders Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa, for example, had such piercings.[/quote]
Got mine back in August. Some say it hurts horribly, others say it's painless. In my experience, it hurt pretty badly. First pierced at a 16g, now stretched to a 12g.
Stretching it is a very common thing to do, seeing as how it's a fairly rare piercing, the people who usually get it are typically the kind into body modification and such.
You can get many types of jewelry for it, such as a 'horseshoe ring'(aka 'Bull Nose Ring), a retainer (looks like an elongated staple), an omega (you guessed it, shape of the omega symbol), and tusks, made of many different types of material and in different colors.
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[media]http://www.bme.com/pierce/03-nose/A80502/high/novp-septum-piercing.jpg[/media]
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[media]http://www.bme.com/pierce/03-nose/A91209/high/jx61-just-being-silly.jpg[/media]
[media]http://stabguy.com/images/mods/tusk.jpg[/media]
[media]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f6/Septum_piercing.jpg[/media]
[media]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Stretched_septum_piercing.jpg[/media]
oh god it looks terrible.
All three of those pictures don't do the septum piercing justice. At all.
[QUOTE=iownyou;18933916]
[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Stretched_septum_piercing.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Ehh, no thanks...
Oh my god who the hell would get something like that done, that's ridiculous
every weird piecing makes you look like a dumb douche begging for attention
You should take all those pictures down. They're all terrible. That's not what the normal septum looks like at all.
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[QUOTE=ImBill;18933947]every weird piecing makes you look like a dumb douche begging for attention[/QUOTE]
Hardly. Some people just don't know how to wear them.
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[media]http://www.bme.com/pierce/03-nose/A80502/high/novp-septum-piercing.jpg[/media]
That's a good one.
Looks better without it.
Haha I love how that last picture makes it look like the arteries are just struggling to get blood through it.
[QUOTE=ImBill;18933947]every weird piecing makes you look like a dumb douche begging for attention[/QUOTE]
Cool, cause your opinion obviously means the truth, right?
[QUOTE=Tetsmega;18933986]Haha I love how that last picture makes it look like the arteries are just struggling to get blood through it.[/QUOTE]
That's because he's gauged it to what looks to be a 6/8 of an inch. Not only stupid looking, but unhealthy.
[QUOTE=iownyou;18934003]Cool, cause your opinion obviously means the truth, right?[/QUOTE]
It's closer to the truth than you might think.
I don't much see the point in this.
AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THROUGH A NOSE FROM THE SIDE. JESUS.
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;18933950]You should take all those pictures down. They're all terrible. That's not what the normal septum looks like at all.
[editline]11:29PM[/editline]
Hardly. Some people just don't know how to wear them.
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[media]http://www.bme.com/pierce/03-nose/A80502/high/novp-septum-piercing.jpg[/media]
That's a good one.[/QUOTE]
Thanks, I added the picture to the original post. And honestly, I'm not trying to show JUST the 'normal' variations of it, I'm showing a variety. Google images is fail sadly.
[QUOTE=iownyou;18934014]Thanks, I added the picture to the original post. And honestly, I'm not trying to show JUST the 'normal' variations of it, I'm showing a variety. Google images is fail sadly.[/QUOTE]
Use BMEzine for pictures, they run the gambit from freaky to normal.
Makes you look like a cow.
[img]http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1389/1371940496_914b74c5ce.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;18934021]Use BMEzine for pictures, they run the gambit from freaky to normal.[/QUOTE]
Thanks, will do.
That would be terrible if you have hay fever.
[QUOTE=Hullu V3;18934008]It's closer to the truth than you might think.[/QUOTE]
Not really. I mean, How fucking dare someone do something to make themselves happy, huh? That's just fucking stupid right?
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[QUOTE=iownyou;18934039]Thanks, will do.[/QUOTE]
No problem.
[QUOTE=s0m3_guy;18934047]That would be terrible if you have hay fever.[/QUOTE]
Honestly, mine doesn't get in the way when I have a runny nose. It's typically pierced farther up towards the tip of your nose if it's done right. Sneezing/blowing your nose doesn't pose a problem either.
A warrior cow.
[QUOTE=iownyou;18934003]Cool, cause your opinion obviously means the truth, right?[/QUOTE]
its true though
hey guys im shoving an unattractive piece of metal through my nose im so edgy
hi i drive completely cosmetic pieces of steel through my body
respect my lifestyle!!
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;18934056]Not really. I mean, How fucking dare someone do something to make themselves happy, huh? That's just fucking stupid right?[/QUOTE]
You rely on peoples intelligence too much. People are stupid and do stupid shit for stupid reasons
[QUOTE=Ralbane;18934070]its true though
hey guys im shoving an unattractive piece of metal through my nose im so edgy[/QUOTE]
Same logic can be used in reverse
"Hey guys I'm doing nothing to myself I'm so original"
It's all about choice bud. The pursuit of happiness, per se.
[QUOTE=iownyou;18934081]Same logic can be used in reverse
"Hey guys I'm doing nothing to myself I'm so original"
It's all about choice bud. The pursuit of happiness, per se.[/QUOTE]
lol that's not how it works
[QUOTE=iownyou;18934081]Same logic can be used in reverse
"Hey guys I'm doing nothing to myself I'm so original"
It's all about choice bud. The pursuit of happiness, per se.[/QUOTE]
Perse is "ass" in finnish.
ITT: More ugly than a burnward.
[QUOTE=Hullu V3;18934091]Perse is "ass" in finnish.[/QUOTE]
Hence the space between 'per' and 'se'
[QUOTE=lockdown6;18934093]If you need to stick pieces of metal through random parts of your body to be happy then you need help.[/QUOTE]
Not really. When you start persecuting those people for doing so, you need help. It's a personal thing, just like a tattoo, or any other sort of piercing. I really could not fucking care less that people don't like it, that doesn't mean no one else should, or is going to.
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[quote=imbill;18934073]hi i drive completely cosmetic pieces of steel through my body
respect my lifestyle!![/quote]
"hi i make fun of people to make me feel better
my dick is small
respect"
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