Body Piercing Gallery- Tongue Piercing Procedure

Tongue Piercing Procedure The following set of photographs illustrates the main features of the procedure I use for piercing the tongue. My technique relies on the use of anaesthetic to make the piercing itself painless. I find this relaxes the patient and allows precise positioning of the piercing. The majority of piercers use no anaesthetic and rely on clamping the tongue with metal forceps. The pressure of the forceps helps to reduce the pain of piercing and puts the piercer in control of the tongue. Some persons report no pain with this technique, others report a miserable experience. Whichever method you choose, make sure your piercer has plenty of experience.
Piercer and piercee have agreed on the location of the piercing. The spot is marked with gentian violet solution.
The piercee lies down to prevent fainting. The piercer uses gauze to hold the tongue prior to injecting a small amount of local anaesthetic.
A 1ml syringe is used to inject a small amount of lidocaine local anaesthetic.
Testing with a fine needle to check that the anaesthetic has worked.
One hand holds the tongue still. The other passes the piercing cannula through the tongue from underneath.
The bottom ball is seen here being screwed onto the barbell. The barbell has already been dropped through the cannula from on top the tongue.
Tightening the bar bell by hand.
Finished.
Happy.
Special thanks to Kelly for allowing these pictures of herself to be published. Read Kelly's comments on her experience.