10B.3 Ampallang Piercing by
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This article is from the Piercing FAQ, by Anne Greenblatt with numerous contributions by others.
10B.3 Ampallang Piercing by
So I happened to be in New Orleans for the first time this weekend,
and I was having a great time wandering around the place, and on
Sunday I was in the Quarter checking out a thrash clothing store and
noticed a poster advertising Body Piercing, Wings of Desire, Elaine
"Angle" Binnie; I thought, "Oh, cool, I've heard a lot about her on
rab." I decided to wander over.
Her shop is located on the second floor of another thrash clothing
store. It's a cool place, not terribly crowded like Gauntlet seems to
be whenever I stop by (of course, crowded with people with great
bodyart!). The woman who assisted me, another Elaine, was very cool
(and is occassionally online, "Hello!"). I looked at a few pieces of
jewelry and started wondering what had made me come in, and I realized
maybe it was an indication that I should go ahead and get the
Ampallang I've been considering for the last two years. I was
concerned that I might not be able to get an appointment, but Elaine 2
said that they could probably fit me in in about an hour.
Meanwhile, another customer offered that ampallang's heal quite
quickly and don't hurt excruciatingly afterwards, and that I should
have no problem going to work the next day. I thought it over as I
perused an issue of PFIQ that discussed the procedure. "Angel" came
over and chatted with me about the procedure and healing regimin; she
was very nice and made me feel comfortable. I decided to go for it.
Release forms were signed, money exchanged. Elaine 2 asked if she
could watch; I replied, "No problem."
In about 10 minutes t"Angel" was ready ("Hey - you told me I was going
to get to wait an hour!"). We adjourned to the front alcove, where I
dropped my drawers and climbed up onto the table. I decided I would
feel more comfortable without my shirt - somehow being naked felt
somewhat less embarrassing in a clinical setting.
"Angel" marked the piercing's entrance and exit holes, further back
than I expected but correct I see now. I tried to clear my mind.
"Angel" decided against using clamps. I found myself surprisingly
lacking in nervousness, and the thought of the pain really didn't
scare me at first, but then when she told me to take deep breaths
("When you exhale I'll go ahead with it."), there was that moment of
raw panic and I thought, "I can stop this right now," but I didn't,
and exhaled.
The piercing took about 2 seconds or so. I could feel the needle
passing through, a very strange sensation. The jewelry insertion was
hardly noticeable. When the procedure was done I saw that I was
bleeding quite a bit. She wrapped me up in tissue and a rubber glove.
She detailed the recommended cleaning regimine - twice a day, soak,
push back and forth with diluted soap, rinse, continue for up to six
months and don't touch it with dirty hands! No swimming AT ALL.
Sporting the rubber glove I reclothed and thanked "Angel" and Elaine 2
numerous times, and wandered off...I was a bit wasted the rest of the
day, though it didn't really seem like a rush or high, just a
stuporous disbelief.
I washed the piercing as prescribed, and changed gloves - I was
provided with a good supply. I also picked up some unlubricated
condoms which worked well in lieu of the glove the next day at work,
where I walked gingerly but was generally ok.
I bled a fair amount the first night, less the second day, and on day
4 did not require a dressing. Now I find that it actually hurt less
the day it was performed than it does when I occassionally sit down
wrong or get an erection, which wakes me up in the middle of the
night. I cannot sleep on my stomach yet, and I do wake up at night to
adjust the barbell position.
The barbell is about 1/8" to 1/4" longer than the width of the
piercing most of the time. It is especially painful when it pulls to
one side, but I can tell it is steadily getting better.
I would say (and "Angel" suggested this reaction is common) that the
Ampallang was and continues to be less painful than either nipple
piercing. The piercing took longer but it hurt less.
I wonder how much increased sensation I will get (the nipple piercings
are wonderful in this respect!). I'm not really worried about WHEN
I'll be able to use it again, since I haven't really used it in a
number of years...Though I'll probably immediately meet some woman and
fall madly in lust and everything will be fine until...I know that one
of the women I have a crush on st the moment finds the idea intriguing
- we happened to discuss the matter impersonally a while back; she was
disagreeing with a woman who said it was "Gross" ("No, I heard it can
feel quite good.") And yes, I have since proven that the equiptment
is still functional!
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