Self Pierced Lip :]

[Callum.]

Technically there's no legal age of piercing in the UK that I know of, but most piercing parlours will ask that you're 16 (or 18 for genital piercings, for obvious reasons). However, under this age you can get pierced with parental consent.

If you're very young or if you have a lot of growing to do the piercer may recommend that you don't go for it just yet, and if they do this then take the advice because if they're refusing your money because they think it's not a good idea, then they must be right about it. Do not go to a different place and get it done anyway, you'll come to regret it.

Guessing you're still talking about lip, and labret is the basic lip piercing (centre, bottom lip) not a jewellery style. Ring or bar won't make much difference, except that a ring can obviously get caught much easier and so is less likely to get agitated (and therefore might have a quicker healing time). Healing time generally depends on the person, but it won't be a week or two if that's what you're hoping, and if your school has a policy against lip piercings, I'd wait until you finish school rather than risk having it close up/get agitated from changing jewellery too soon. As for having a retainer for it, ask your piercer if it's possible to be pierced and have the retainer straight away if you want that, just in case the above situation occurs.

Of course, I'm not a piercer myself, so I would still advise that you ask your local piercer these questions.

You really are great

Thanks a lot, and yeah, i'll see what they say.

Also, i'm getting it done summer holidays, then retainer in for school in 6 weeks. And no one at my school have lip piercings so i'll have to see .

Thanks again.

[today]

gettin ur lip done is so worth it (H) no pain ect.

=]] its reet fit.

[Crono]

gettin ur lip done is so worth it (H) no pain ect.

=]] its reet fit.

Used to be worth it, until every other person on myspace got their lip pierced. Septum piercings are cooler, but more painful.

Self-piercing is dumb unless you really know what you're doing. You need to be extra careful about being clean.

[FlyingJesus]

I've never seen a septum piercing I've liked, doesn't suit humans.

[velvet]

yeah, i pierced my own labret a while ago, used a 14 gauge hollow needle & clamp, made sure everything was sterile.
i've done a few of my own piercings but I wouldn't recommend doing it yourself if you don't have the proper equipment and knowledge, since it can lead to all kind of problems, and in some cases be fatal.
But my schools pathetic and made me take it out, they won't even let you wear retainers

[Foobar]

Lip rings are ugly, in my opinion

[kerychuk]

Lip rings are ugly, in my opinion

I agree to, maybe just keep it earings and belly button peircing (sorry tired and cant spell very good tonight)

But good of you to do it yourself, just be sure to keep it sterial

[Kissed]

Lip rings are hot tbh. (on boys)

[today]

Lip rings are hot tbh. (on boys)

and girls ^^

lol.

[shokz]

piercing on your lip ? LMAO total turn off!