Do cheek piercings hurt????
Be sure your piercer is reputable one. Verify they are licensed, trained, bloodborne pathogens certified, and autoclave all instruments touching you. If an untrained person does this piercing, there could be consequences. You have lots of little vessels in this area. The tissue here is also a little bit thicker making it harder sometimes to see all vessels. If a prominent vessel is pierced it can cause complications–Check out your piercer! This piercing normally takes 8-10 weeks to heal if cared for properly. Oral piercings generally do not hurt, unless you allow it to swell. Swelling causes pain so lots of ice for the first 3-5 days. You know your body best. If you swell, ice it. Frozen veggies work great as it will contour to your face. Don’t hesitate to take Tylenol, Motrin, or Alieve for pain and swelling. It does help. You know your body best. When it’s your time to be pierced, try to relax and breathe-in the the nose, and out thru mouth. It will make it easier on you and your pi
