Is it okay if my piercing is crooked?

If it still looks crooked, you should consult an experienced piercing artist to discuss your options. This happens most often with at-home piercings, where the initial piercing has a high likelihood of being crooked. Another possible cause is a severe infection or intense pulling on the piercing.

Why is my septum not straight?

Most people do not have a perfectly straight septum, but it may be misaligned due to a two main causes: A person can be born with a deviated septum (congenital), or it can bend due to normal growth during childhood. Another cause of deviated septum is injury or trauma, such as a broken nose.

Can I get a septum piercing if I have a deviated septum?

Septum piercings go in the center of the tip of your nose – right between the nostrils. People who have a severely deviated septum shouldn’t do this piercing because it can look crooked and hurt way worse than it should. If your septum is only deviated slightly, you can still have this done and it will look just fine.

What is the healing time for a septum piercing?

Septum piercing healing time differs from one person to another. Some people have a shorter healing time while others it may be delayed for some time. Septum piercing takes a duration of 6 to 8 month to heal completely, but you can get easy after 1 month.

How do you pierce your septum?

Avoid touching your piercing with dirty hands. Repeatedly touching your piercing with unwashed hands can infect your septum. Wash your hands with soap and water before handling your piercing. Touch the piercing as little as possible during the first few weeks to speed up the healing process.

What are the different types of septum rings?

As far as the different types of septum rings are concerned, 16 gauges and 14 gauges are two of the most common types of septum ring sizes. Beyond the standard size, some people stretch to larger sizes. This is done after the septum piercing is completely healed.

What is a septum ring?

Septum Rings. Septum piercing is the piercing which is done in the nasal septum. Septum rings are worn in this piercing and these are of different types as enlisted below… People tend to do all kinds of things in an attempt to be ‘individualistic’.