...remove a nipple piercing?

[BurgerFuhrer]

I have one. Have had it for a year. I've never taken it out and want to. I've tried loosening the ball several times without any success. Any tips would be appreciated.

 

[carrie-on]

A a fellow piercee, I can't believe you haven't taken it out at all in a year! You should have taken it out since the beginning and cleaning it. Your nipple has now probably grown around the ring and the reason you can't get the ball of is all the gunk that has accumulated there. First...which kind of ring is it? Is the ball held in place by the pressure of the ring or is it a screw on type? If it's not a screw on type, you should be able to spread the ring. Whichever you do,do it over something that will catch the ball as it drops. If it's a screw on type maybe a shot of wd40 or something.

 

[BurgerFuhrer]

I don't think it's a screw-on since I've tried unscrewing it. I've tried spreading the ring, but no dice. I think I'll go to a parlour and have them remove it.

 

[carrie-on]

Might be a good idea..if it's not either of those types I can't help you. Sorry

 

[gemaussieslut]

i dont have one myself, but i would suggest just going to a palour and getting them to remove it, shouldnt be too much hassle, ive been in with mates as they have had other bit and pieces loosened or assisted in getting them out, should be no dramas at all

 

[warrior queen]

A a fellow piercee, I can't believe you haven't taken it out at all in a year! You should have taken it out since the beginning and cleaning it. Your nipple has now probably grown around the ring and the reason you can't get the ball of is all the gunk that has accumulated there. First...which kind of ring is it? Is the ball held in place by the pressure of the ring or is it a screw on type? If it's not a screw on type, you should be able to spread the ring. Whichever you do,do it over something that will catch the ball as it drops. If it's a screw on type maybe a shot of wd40 or something.

as a bodypiercer, i'd like to point out that your information is incorrect.
after being pierced, there should be no need whatsoever to take the jewellery out.
cleaning is done by rotating the jewellery within the piercing channel.
(taking it out and putting it back are ideal bacterial introduction methods, particularly in the first 3 to 6 months of being pierced, and will most likely result in a raging infection.)
the nipple does not 'grow around the ring' - it heals around the ring, forming a channel.

any piercing studio should be happy to help you remove/replace your jewellery, but try and go back to the person that pierced you (if possible).

 

[carrie-on]

as a bodypiercer, i'd like to point out that your information is incorrect.
after being pierced, there should be no need whatsoever to take the jewellery out.
cleaning is done by rotating the jewellery within the piercing channel.
(taking it out and putting it back are ideal bacterial introduction methods, particularly in the first 3 to 6 months of being pierced, and will most likely result in a raging infection.)
the nipple does not 'grow around the ring' - it heals around the ring, forming a channel.

any piercing studio should be happy to help you remove/replace your jewellery, but try and go back to the person that pierced you (if possible).

OK I apologize to you for my misinformation then. I was told by my piercer to take it out at least once a week and clean it. I did and have not had any problems with it. As a nurse,it only made sense to me so I did.

 

[BurntFlowers]

Taking it out, ouch!! Mine rejected, which is sad enough but they hurt like hell those first couple of weeks.

Well, tight balls (yah...) are always nasty. Try wearing latex gloves, if you got those handy. Anything non-slippery will help you to get a tight grip. Try to grip the ring between both your index fingers and thumbs, with your thumbs slightly pushing them out of the captive ring. They should pop out fairly easy... Keep something near you to catch the little bugger. And to get really funky, way before I owned a nifty set of ring opener pliers, I used scissors to open the rings. Not the best recommendation, but what do you do in time of need?

If this fails: go see a piercer, they got the proper tools & tricks to get it out.

Good luck!