Reply #1: I've had a nose piercing for almost 7 years now [View All]

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

Mine has never gotten infected, although I know a few people who've had trouble with theirs. As with new ear piercings, the nose piercing needs to be kept scrupulously clean for the first few weeks. The holes will close rapidly if you don't keep a nose ring or stud in the hole. I knocked a nose ring down the drain while out of town a few years ago and didn't have a spare, and the hole nearly closed up overnight before I could get to a tattoo parlor where someone put a large needle through the hole to reopen it. I almost passed out!

Speaking of tattoo parlors, if your kids go to one, make certain they use good sterilization equipment and wear gloves when they do the procedure. I had mine done by a lady who specialized in piercing babies' ears; she used a piercing gun, and I had no problems.

I can also recommend clear retainers to keep the holes open when you don't want the piercing to show. I'm a law student who represents clients in court, and I wear one of these retainers daily to present a more "professional" image.