The Christina piercing is more of a surface piercing than an actual genital piercing. As such, you'll feel a similar pinch to any other surface piercing, which most find to be very slight. Of course, the amount of pain you feel will depend upon your personal pain tolerance and the expertise of the piercer.
For the first few weeks it is normal for the area to be red, tender and swollen. The healing time for a genital piercing can be from 2 to12 weeks. Remember these times are approximate and will depend on how healthy you are and whether you look after the piercing properly until healed.
ADVANTAGES: Completely for adornment with little or no effect on sexual enjoyment. DISADVANTAGES AND CONCERNS: No sexual contact without a latex barrier for 6 months and Interruption of sexual activity for 2-4 weeks. The piercing has a higher rate of rejection than other piercing.
You should avoid swimming for at least 24 hours after having a piercing, and ideally until it has healed properly. While it's still healing, it's important to keep the piercing dry as there's a risk of infection.
However, it is recommended that jewellery in the belly, clitoris and nipples are removed to lower risk of infection due to the expanding piercing site, the implications during birth and also breastfeeding.
Of all the body sites commonly pierced, the navel is the most likely to become infected because of its shape. Infections can often be treated with good skin hygiene and antibiotic medications. With this type of infection, jewelry generally does not have to be taken out.
What piercings reject the most? Surface piercings have the highest rejection rate. Surface piercings such as microdermals as well as eyebrow piercings and navel piercings reject the most because they are closest to the surface of the skin.
Mandibular Piercing:
This is an extremely dangerous piercing to get done. There are a number of important Nerves and Viens in the area and due to the depth of the location, internal bleeding could occur.
GENITAL PIERCINGS: It is important to keep your new piercing clean and dry. Avoid soaking it for at least two weeks. Wash the piercing and the surrounding area, gently and thoroughly, 2-3 times a day with warm water and saltwater or sterile saline solution.
Our Christina piercing jewelry is available in 5 lengths: 11mm, 13mm, 16mm, 19mm, or 22mm.
Genital piercings: Loose and soft clothing is best! Don't be too worried about blood, as the piercer will offer you a sanitary napkin to wear home. If you are on your period you are still free and safe to get pierced, but do note you should wear a tampon or diva cup.
Christina piercings need certain specifications in order to be successful. Due to its location, it is more prone to rejection, so it needs plenty of pliable skin in order to stand the best chance of success.
Although getting the Christina piercing doesn't hurt too much, this area tends to bleed quite a bit. Bring a pad or two to your appointment, and be sure to place the pad a little further forward in your underwear than you usually would in order to absorb the bleeding. Wax or shave before your appointment.
The daith is located in the inner ear, so this piercing is not only painful to sit through but also tricky to heal. The cartilage is quite dense to go through and there's a distinct pressure that comes along with this piercing.
Navel. Navel piercings take the longest to heal, usually taking anywhere between 6 to 12 months. It is important to keep the area clean and dry, and avoid changing jewelry too often. Avoiding tight clothing and swimming pools is important, as these can cause infections and irritation.
Because the cartilage is thinner on the upper ear, helix piercings tend to be the least painful cartilage piercing. They measure around a 4-5/10 on the pain scale and take around 3-6 months to fully heal.
Answer: Helix piercing, conch piercing, tragus piercing, daith piercing and rook piercing are considered cute.
Along with the nostrils and belly button, the earlobes are the safest and most common body part to be pierced.
The genital area has higher blood flow than most other areas of the body, so some bleeding is expected. We will place some gauze on your piercing before you leave to help manage this.
Oral piercings and genital piercings heal much faster, so even if you've had it for a long while, they still could be closed back up within the hour. Some examples: Christina Piercing: yes and no, most people have good healing properties which ensures that almost all piercings close back up when abandoned.