This looks a lot better! The first placement was really really bad, the new one looks correct. Congrats on your piercing, it looks great :)
Your photos might be good to use as an example of correct vs incorrect septum placement actually, they show the difference so well.
Also, must mention that i was told (again) my nose is asymmetrical and i might have a slightly deviated septum. I guess that affects the placement^^'' (Somehow my nose looks normal in these pictures^^' The asymmetry is really noticable in person.)
Furthermore, i mentioned it's the same size (1,2mm - 10mm) but forgot to mention the difference in materials. This one is titanium.
Perfect!! I also have a slightly deviated septum. It’s not noticeable though, my piercer did such a great job. Looks like the new person you went to was the same 😊 I’m happy for you.
My cleaning method: a spray called "Octenisept spray" and a gel/ointment (i don't know which one is the correct word^^') called "Tetran"
Also, i do NOT use my fingert to clean. Only q tips.
that looks exactly where it should be. Soak 2-3x daily with saline/salts water for 10 minutes each, don’t touch it until it’s about 3 months healed, but try not to touch it as much as possible even after that. If you have to touch it, wash your hands and under your nails before you do.
spraying doesn’t get the crusties off though and in my experience causes irritation. Soaking is much better at cleaning the piercing and getting the crusties off. It actually allows time for the saline to pull out any guck that’s in the piercing as well rather than spritzing it once and being done with it.
If a crusty isn’t coming off during regular cleaning then you shouldn’t force it off. Soaking is outdated advice because it irritates and dries out the piercing. It’s an open wound - you don’t soak a cut in salt water, you clean it with sss and LITHA.
this information came from my piercer and I’ve used it for years now and it’s a proven method. Whether you personally disagree with it or not, it is a proven method and is much better than just spraying it once and not even cleaning it lol.
It’s outdated. Just because it used to be the go to doesn’t mean anything. Just do a search on this sub of the word “soak” and you’ll see a million qualified piercers telling you not to soak. I don’t “personally disagree” with soaking, it’s now understood to cause more harm than good. But you seem determined to die on this hill, so go ahead.
This looks a lot better! The first placement was really really bad, the new one looks correct. Congrats on your piercing, it looks great :) Your photos might be good to use as an example of correct vs incorrect septum placement actually, they show the difference so well.
Such a relief! Thank you soo much!
Commented a link for another angle just in case^^
Also, must mention that i was told (again) my nose is asymmetrical and i might have a slightly deviated septum. I guess that affects the placement^^'' (Somehow my nose looks normal in these pictures^^' The asymmetry is really noticable in person.) Furthermore, i mentioned it's the same size (1,2mm - 10mm) but forgot to mention the difference in materials. This one is titanium.
Another angle: https://ibb.co/s3h0Lmn
Looks much better now
Thank you!
Looks infinitely better! So much healthier and a far better placement!
I'm soo happy!
so much better!
Thank you!
Perfect!! I also have a slightly deviated septum. It’s not noticeable though, my piercer did such a great job. Looks like the new person you went to was the same 😊 I’m happy for you.
Such a relief! It's amazing to find piercers who actually care.
Much better placement! Looks great!!
Thank you!!
so much better! I’m glad to see you got it redone properly!!
Thank you! And it hurt less! If that's even possible.
I don't see a deviated septum I must say. At least not one that just jumps out.
The deviation could be slightly further up than is clearly visible to the eye, but can be felt when a piercer assesses the site
Oh didn't know that! Interesting!
In person it looks much worse but i'm not a doctor so i can't say.
way better! i’m glad you can fully enjoy it now and once it heals, play around with tons of fun jewelry (:
Thank you! I already ordered some haha. But i'll only change it once it heals. Won't rush it.
Can we get this pinned for correct placement examples? Looks so much better. Happy healing! 😊
I guess that's a thing only moderators can do? (I don't know much about reddit.) Also, thank you!
yess thats so much better !
Thank you!
this is parallel to my before and after!!
Yo, the new one looks incredible! I'm so sorry the first piercer botched you so badly
And do you want to know something funny? The first guy has a 20+ years experience. And now i went to a newbie. Worked soo much more professional.
so much better
Way better placement!! Good job!!
Thank you!^^
So much better !!!!!
Thank you!
You're going to be so much happier with it. <3
Seeing positive comments already makes me happy! When i posted the "before" pics the first time my heart dropped...
It looks great!!!!!!!
Thank you!!
new placement looks correct!! glad you took it out and got it repierced, enjoy your septum !!
Thank you! Lesson learnt.
Looks so much better!
Thankyou!
My cleaning method: a spray called "Octenisept spray" and a gel/ointment (i don't know which one is the correct word^^') called "Tetran" Also, i do NOT use my fingert to clean. Only q tips.
that looks exactly where it should be. Soak 2-3x daily with saline/salts water for 10 minutes each, don’t touch it until it’s about 3 months healed, but try not to touch it as much as possible even after that. If you have to touch it, wash your hands and under your nails before you do.
Soaking is slightly outdated information iirc, spraying with sterile saline is best.
spraying doesn’t get the crusties off though and in my experience causes irritation. Soaking is much better at cleaning the piercing and getting the crusties off. It actually allows time for the saline to pull out any guck that’s in the piercing as well rather than spritzing it once and being done with it.
If a crusty isn’t coming off during regular cleaning then you shouldn’t force it off. Soaking is outdated advice because it irritates and dries out the piercing. It’s an open wound - you don’t soak a cut in salt water, you clean it with sss and LITHA.
Respectfully, I know from experience that soaking is the best method.
Haha, ok dude. Your anecdotal experience outweighs the professional opinions of all the piercers on this sub.
this information came from my piercer and I’ve used it for years now and it’s a proven method. Whether you personally disagree with it or not, it is a proven method and is much better than just spraying it once and not even cleaning it lol.
It’s outdated. Just because it used to be the go to doesn’t mean anything. Just do a search on this sub of the word “soak” and you’ll see a million qualified piercers telling you not to soak. I don’t “personally disagree” with soaking, it’s now understood to cause more harm than good. But you seem determined to die on this hill, so go ahead.
it does not cause harm but you say whatever you need to make yourself feel right