How to find a good piercer for VHP

[orgasmsgalore]

I am planning to get a vertical clitoral hood piercing (VHP) and have been doing some reading online. I want to get a good piercer and want it to be done right the first time. What should I ask a piercer? How can I know he/she knows how to properly do it?

 

[twister947]

Tried to send you a pm, box full...so here's the text, minus the links:

Go here:

Association of Professional Piercers

Look for a member near you.

In general, I prefer shops that only do piercings, not tattoo shops that also do piercings.

Look for cleanliness, professionalism, a comfortable, almost clinical atmosphere. If the place creeps you out, even a little bit, don't let them near you with a needle.

 

[DevilBoy79]

I am planning to get a vertical clitoral hood piercing (VHP) and have been doing some reading online. I want to get a good piercer and want it to be done right the first time. What should I ask a piercer? How can I know he/she knows how to properly do it?

just do major research on the ones in your area, and keep in mind the cheaper ones or the ones that pierce/tattoo in the same shop arent always the best cause your not guaranteed to get a real piercer, the shop we go to just recently within the last 2yrs opened a tattoo section, but the staff never ever cross over work wise, the owner is strict about that

 

[world69peace]

Hi there! I have a hch! Fun! Getting it done right is important!

I agree, about checking for APP, or Association of Professional Piercers and looking for a shop near you!

Ask questions about:
-jewlery quality (Should be freshy autoclaved- and L318 surgical stainless steel (minimum quality)
-expierence (Ask to see a portfolio as well)
-sterilization techniques
-ask if you can see where piercings happen

I agree, if there is anything that bothers you, keep looking! Also cheaper does not mean better! Nor does most expensive.

Also you should know about: jewlery options, optimal gauge to be pierced at (avoid cheese cutter), aftercare, risks, etc.

They can be fun but make sure you do some homework before you let someone poke your hood!

 

[Nasty_Deeds]

I am planning to get a vertical clitoral hood piercing (VHP) and have been doing some reading online. I want to get a good piercer and want it to be done right the first time. What should I ask a piercer? How can I know he/she knows how to properly do it?

Ice pick and ice. Put it where you want it.

 

[orgasmsgalore]

Tried to send you a pm, box full...so here's the text, minus the links:

Go here:

Association of Professional Piercers

Look for a member near you.

In general, I prefer shops that only do piercings, not tattoo shops that also do piercings.

Look for cleanliness, professionalism, a comfortable, almost clinical atmosphere. If the place creeps you out, even a little bit, don't let them near you with a needle.

Hi. I didn't realize my box was full. It no longer is.

I thought piercers were in tattoo shops. I learned something. When I got my eyebrow pierced I went to a tattoo shop. It all went well. This VHP I am more concerned about. When I do a google search for piercers in my area tattoo shops come up.

 

[NippleMuncher]

Ice pick and ice. Put it where you want it.

Nail gun, pointed to your right temple, pull trigger, put us out of our misery. Get a life or go home!

 

[NippleMuncher]

When I do a google search for piercers in my area tattoo shops come up.

Google is actually a pretty bad way to find anything locally due to the way their algorithms work and the way sites manipulate search data to garner the top Google search results. You're better off using the phone book and/or the local regulatory body to find the shops available to you. From there, I can't recommend any way to discern a good one from a bad one other than by word of mouth by friends/family that may have used a particular shop for multiple piercing procedures. Of course, the regulatory body should have public records of shops with infractions against them. While this is not necessarily indicative of the work the shops do, it can be helpful information.

 

[twister947]

You have mail.

I didn't mean that you can't get a decent piercing in a tattoo shop...you can. I was expressing a personal preference which is shared by quite a few other folks.

Good luck, and don't forget to tip your piercer.

 

[Nasty_Deeds]

Actually, ice and ice pick has been used for piercing long before anyone thought of piercing shops. Ice numbs the tissue, and the ice pick makes the hole. If you don’t believe it, Google it.

 

[twister947]

Actually, ice and ice pick has been used for piercing long before anyone thought of piercing shops. Ice numbs the tissue, and the ice pick makes the hole. If you don’t believe it, Google it.

More like needles and ice...ice picks are not very sharp, huge, and filthy. That said, just because it's been done doesn't make it a good idea. You can Google self-immolation, too.

 

[Nasty_Deeds]

More like needles and ice...ice picks are not very sharp, huge, and filthy. That said, just because it's been done doesn't make it a good idea. You can Google self-immolation, too.

Obviously, you clean and disinfect the ice pick before you use it, and of course it has to be sharp. A needle might work ok, but I think the hole might be too small. And of course, you can't be squeamish. Creating a piercing hole yourself is no different than giving yourself an injection.

 

[NippleMuncher]

Obviously, you clean and disinfect the ice pick before you use it, and of course it has to be sharp. A needle might work ok, but I think the hole might be too small. And of course, you can't be squeamish. Creating a piercing hole yourself is no different than giving yourself an injection.

Obviously, you're a moron that doesn't have anything of pertinence or value to add to a topic, so you just spew crap. Why don't you try answering a question with something relevant rather than flippant answers designed to cause others harm.

To recommend home piercing with an ice pick is like recommending circumcision with a chainsaw. It is dangerous and ill-advised, particularly for someone with little or no knowledge of what they're doing. I've known quite a few teens who've tried exactly what you're suggesting with dire consequences such as excessive bleeding, nerve damage, and severe infections.

 

[twister947]

Obviously, you clean and disinfect the ice pick before you use it, and of course it has to be sharp. A needle might work ok, but I think the hole might be too small. And of course, you can't be squeamish. Creating a piercing hole yourself is no different than giving yourself an injection.

Disinfecting an instrument isn't good enough...it must be sterile (ditto the jewelry), and an autoclave is required for that. Add this to the litany of reasons why diy piercings are a bad idea.

The initial size for vch piercings is 12-14 gauge...12, the larger of the two, is .081". Hardly icepick sized.

 

[orgasmsgalore]

Obviously, you're a moron that doesn't have anything of pertinence or value to add to a topic, so you just spew crap. Why don't you try answering a question with something relevant rather than flippant answers designed to cause others harm.

To recommend home piercing with an ice pick is like recommending circumcision with a chainsaw. It is dangerous and ill-advised, particularly for someone with little or no knowledge of what they're doing. I've known quite a few teens who've tried exactly what you're suggesting with dire consequences such as excessive bleeding, nerve damage, and severe infections.

We have to hope the people who read such advice is smart enough to know better.

 

[NippleMuncher]

We have to hope the people who read such advice is smart enough to know better.

You would hope, but it doesn't make trolls any more tolerable.