Article: At your consultation, you and your piercer will discuss your nipple piercing. Talk to your piercer about what type of piercing you want. Then, ask them any questions that you may have. At the end of the consultation, pick out your jewelry with your piercer’s advice.  If you prefer your piercer to be a particular gender, tell the parlor receptionist about your preference or talk to a piercer directly to arrange an appointment. Some piercers schedule the consultation on a different day from the piercing, but you might have your piercing done right after the consultation. Ask about this when you make your appointment. You will likely need to be a certain age to get a nipple piercing. This is usually 18-years-old. To prove you're old enough, bring your birth certificate with you so that the parlor can verify your age. Your parlor might accept your ID as proof. Ask them beforehand if you need to bring your birth certificate or if your ID will be sufficient. If you want both nipples pierced, you can choose to do them at the same time. However, it’s also okay to get 1 nipple pierced. While getting them pierced at the same time means more pain, it’s usually easier to do the aftercare for both nipples at the same time. Tell your piercer if you want both of your nipples pierced at once or if you want to do just 1. It’s usually cheaper to pierce both nipples at the same time than to do them separately. Talk to your piercer to find out if they’ll charge you a lower fee to do both piercings in the same appointment. Nipple rings are usually a barbell rod or a ring. Rings are more popular, but barbells are easier to hide and are less likely to pull out. Talk to your piercer about your options, then pick the style you prefer.  You’ll likely need a gold or titanium nipple ring because they’re less likely to cause a reaction. It's important that your first nipple ring doesn't contain a metal that might irritate your skin, as the piercing won't heal. Don’t use nipple rings that contain high amounts of nickel because they might cause an allergic reaction or an infection. Horizontal piercings are the most popular, and they go sideways in your nipple. However, you might prefer a vertical piercing that goes up and down. Decide which way you want your piercing done during your consultation, then tell your piercer. If you’re not sure which you prefer, ask your piercer for advice or look at pictures of other nipple piercings.
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Get a consultation with your piercer to confirm what you want. Show the piercer a copy of your birth certificate to prove your age. Decide if you want to get both nipples pierced at the same time. Pick a nipple barbell or ring for the piercer to insert. Tell the piercer if you want a horizontal or vertical piercing.

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