Talk:Nose piercing

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Opening comment

Stretching to a larger gauge is incredibly painful and it is advised to wait a month between stretches. From my experience, and from what I've heard from everyone I know with septum piercings, they don't hurt when stretched, if they're pierced properly (that is, not through cartilage). In fact, many stretch on their own, to the point where old jewelry falls out. NOMNOMNOM. Another disadvantage to a stretching procedure is the undesirable fish-like smell that comes with it. It doesn't if you clean your jewelry and the piercing regularly, and some people never get it at all. Just some gentle sea salt soaks can be enough to prevent it. (Also, I've never, ever heard it described as "fish-like".)--Ety 03:04, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

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I can tell it's popular just by walking around downtown.  ;) That's just anecdotal, but I'm not sure of a better way to rate "popularity" unless a formal study has been done. Hephaestos 19:23 2 Jun 2003 (UTC)

I was wondering if there is any information on piercing the bridge of the nose? I have seen people with it and am considering it myself. Put your thumb and index finger between your eyes like you are adjusting eyeglasses, and then move down your nose until you feel the bone stop and the cartilage begin. Thats where I'm talking about. If you know anything about this, please leave a note on my talk page. DryGrain 19:17, 18 Mar 2004 (UTC)

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Where did this info. come from:

Contrary to this, many people with such piercings report that virtually no pain whatsoever is involved and the piercing community generally regards it as an only moderately painful modification.

Are there any sources that actually say this? My septum, hurt more than any other piercing I've ever gotten (the only thing that came close was my front helix). My brother has pierced himself before, and has said that the septum is the only piercing he has ever had to get someone else to perform, since he was unable to do it himself. millerc 01:09, 8 Apr 2004 (UTC)

ahem

That picture is of a septum peircing and does not apply here and is used on multiple pages a more appropriate pic should be used. 63.164.201.71 06:55, 1 August 2005 (UTC)

First of all, please place new comments at the BOTTOM of pages, not the top. Second, yes, it's a septum piercing. It's in the section on septum piercings. It's a type of nose piercing. What the hell is the problem? Exploding Boy 07:41, August 1, 2005 (UTC)

I agree with Exploding Boy. However, it is true that the particular image is used in more than one article. Additional images would be greatly appreciated. If 63.164.201.71 wants to do some real work instead of complaining, feel free. Earpol 10:02, 1 August 2005 (UTC)

Indian and/or Hinduism?

Doesn't nose piercing have some special purpose in the Indian subcontinent? I believe it relates to Hinduism. If someone knows, perhaps this should be added.

Some information is located here: [1]. Though I would caution using that particular source as it is part of a blog. I'm sure there are more reliable ones available. 66.191.19.68 (talk) 21:37, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Hinduism and nostril piercing

It does relate to Hinduism, female piercing of the left nostril is supposed to symbolize marriage and protection during child bearing. Because the left side of the nose was associated with the reproductive organs according to the teachings of Ayurvedic yogis, an Indian bride would often have her left nostril pierced on the night before her wedding. Nose piercings alleviate the painful symptoms of womanhood, such as menstrual cramps and even childbirth pains. Medicine men knew that nerve bundles running in the skin of the left nostril could impact the organs of the female reproductive system. --Jayaarram (talk) 17:24, 17 September 2010 (UTC)

Missing: paragraph on Austin Bar Piercing

See e. g. de:Austin Bar or [2] (both in german). --141.2.22.211 15:49, 9 November 2006 (UTC) i do rellay dont know but it is so happan that

Lots of missing piercings

There are alot more nose related piercings than those listed, should they be included, or is this just about the more common ones? Frek

Wikiproject Body Modification

I'm trying to start a Wikiproject on Body Modification, if anyone wants to join go here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Council/Proposals/Body_Modification ScarTissueBloodBlister (talk) 02:19, 16 July 2009 (UTC)

Discussion about Nose ring (animals)

There is a proposal to rename Nose ring (animals) to Nose ring, currently a redirect to that article. Nose-ring (with a hyphen) redirects here instead. Please see Talk:Nose ring#Requested move for discussion. Richard New Forest (talk) 18:58, 3 December 2009 (UTC)

"Last two decades"

I know wikipedia is a very much alive publication, but I just wanted to question the use of wording that hinges on when the article was written. It won't be "the last two decades" in a few years. (Nose piercing in society)

While I'm on the topic, I might just question the statement entirely. Unless there's a source I'm missing, it's just speculation that nose piercing took off in the last two decades. Was nose piercing not the rave in the 80s? I'm just asking. (Then again, as i've pointed out, this article could have been written ten years ago, so maybe it was)

-JayB —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.215.248.127 (talk) 19:52, 9 May 2011 (UTC)

Dangers of a Septum Piercing

Although there is a section for the septum piercing, there is nothing stating the dangers it. It is not as common as a nostril piercing and I feel the community should know why. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 147.226.197.250 (talk) 00:34, 12 November 2012 (UTC)

Nostril piercing pictures?

Does anyone have a good picture of a nostril piercing they could upload? There are four pictures of pierced septums and one of a pierced bridge, but none of the much more common nostril piercing, which is probably what most people think of when they hear "nose piercing," "pierced nose," "nose ring," etc. It looks like you can see part of a nostril ring in the first septum picture, but it's largely blocked since it's not the focus of the picture. MrBook (talk) 14:23, 30 March 2013 (UTC)

There used to be a fairly good picture as the article's lead image, but it was replaced about 18 months ago for some reason; I guess someone could put it back since it's still available. I agree that the current selection of images is a bit unrepresentative. —Christine (blather • contribs) 19:18, 4 May 2013 (UTC)

Polaire

I looked for the reference about Poliare ("New York Times, September 21, 1913") and found no such article. The one I did find had no picture or mention of any piercings. — Safety Cap (talk) 17:24, 25 December 2014 (UTC)

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Septum piercing

From what I've read the most common size for septum piercings is 16 gauge, not 14. Additionally the first two images in that section show larger than average septum rings, it might be beneficial to have a photo that shows a more common size Flaming Hot Mess of Confusion (talk) 20:20, 11 March 2024 (UTC)