Retainers

Do you have to take out all piercings sugery day? I've had my nose and tongue pierced for only a year. When my nose ring has fallen out in the middle of the night and i try to put the jewlery the next morning, it's kind of jard cause it had already started to close. Could I just put a retainer in?

Most doctors will not allow you to wear retainers - especially in your tongue because it could cause a problem with the ventilator that helps you breathe during surgery. Also, because of the electricity that is near and on your body during surgery, no metal can be on your body at all - no earrings, necklaces, etc. I had my ears, nose, tongue and monroe for YEARS before surgery. I was in the hospital for 4 weeks post surgery (1 week in a coma due to complications) and I only had to re-pierce my tongue and monroe. Even if you have to get them done again, that's a small price to pay.

I guess you could say it's a small price to pay but I paid so much for my piercings, my tongue cost me 85euros which is like 90 something american dollars and my nose cost me 45 euros which is 50 something. It is worth it though.

i have 9 piercings in my face alone. some are old. i have found that taking them out for a night or two wont hurt any as long as they are more than a year old. they may be a little tight when you put them back in but they wont complety close.

Hi Michelle.... I just had my surgery on 12/13. I just got my nips pierced Sept. 1, so I was really nervous. I have a hard time even changing the barbells in them. But, my surgeon let my use the acryllic retainers & I had no probs at all. If he hadn't let me do that they would have definately closed up. Good luck with your surgery!!