How safe is tongue piercing?
When performed by a qualified studio, tongue piercing is pretty safe. The Yahoo! Tongue Piercing category features a handful of very helpful sites including Notes on Tongue Piercing, which features a nifty list of what to look for in a studio. To sum up: • Find a friend who’s had their tongue pierced and ask them to recommend a studio. • Visit the studio. Ask to look at their photo portfolio. Does the studio seem sterile? • Ask if they use a hospital grade autoclave, which uses high pressure and heat to clean instruments. • The piercing shouldn’t be done in a tattoo room, or an administrative office. • The staff should all be vaccinated against hepatitis-B. • The staff should be friendly and willing to answer all of your questions. • All the needles and jewelry should be kept
