Septril Piercing Information & Aftercare Guide
What happens when you combine a septum and a nostril piercing? Well, you get the septril piercing, of course! This piercing is extremely deceiving. While it may appear simple, such as a bead glued to the tip of the nose or a dermal anchor, it requires much more work. This guide willl go through what a septril piercing is, its placement, aftercare, pain level, and more.
What Is a Septril Piercing?
A septril piercing is a unique piercing that combines a septum piercing and a nostril piercing. Before you can even get a septril piercing, you must have a fully healed stretched septum. This is why this piercing is rather rare.
Septril Piercing Anatomy
Like most piercings, the septril piercing is anatomy-dependent. First, you must have a large enough stretched septum. Piercers who have experience performing septril piercings recommend that your septum piercing be stretched to at least a 2 or 0 gague. One reason it needs to be this large is because shrinkage will occur. When you get your septril pierced, you cannot wear jewelry in your stretched septum, which will cause it to shrink up anywhere from one to three milimeters. Having a larger stretched septum will help prevent your septum from shrinking up too much and causing the septril jewelry to become embedded.
Additionally, your piercer needs room to work when piercing your septril. Having a septum stretched to a 2 or 0 gauge allows them to use a receiving tube in your septum when piercing.
Your piercer will also need to assess your nose’s anatomy to determine where to place your piercing specifically. During this assessment, they will decide where there’s enough room in the channel of your stretched septum, where the piercing will lay the flatest, and where there’s enough suitable tissue to pierce through. It should be noted that where you’re eventually pierced may not line up with where you originally intended. However, an experienced and reputable piercer will discuss your placement options with you as well as the pros and cons of each.
Septril Piercing Jewely
The only jewelry suitable for a standard septril piercing is a labret stud. Septrils are typically done at a mininum of a 16-gauge or thicker to ensure stability and prevent migration. They’re not likely to reject; however, when you resume wearing jewelry in your septum, the pressure can cause your septril piercing to shift in placement or favor one side. This is why piercing at a large enough gauge is crucial.
When you’re first pierced, you will be fitted with a longer piece of jewelry to allow for any swelling that may occur during the early stages of the healing process. Once the swelling has completely gone down (typically within six to eight weeks), it’s essential to return to your piercer to downsize the jewelry. Leaving the jewerly that’s too long in the piercing can cause it to migrate or favor one side or the other.
How Long Does It Take a Septril Piercing to Heal?
On average, a septril piercing takes four to six months to heal fully. However, it can take longer if you’re constantly touching or hitting the piercing.
How Much Does a Septril Piercing Hurt to Get?
A septril piercing is tolerable in terms of pain, but it does hurt more to get than a regular nostril piercing. There is thicker cartilage that needs to be pierced through, and the piercing process takes a bit longer than a nostril piercing, which contributes to its higher pain level. However, if you can handle stretching your septum, you can handle the pain of a septril piercing.
Those who have gotten septril piercings rate it an 8/10 or 9/10 on the pain scale.
How Much Does A Septril Piercing Cost to Get?
The price of a septril piercing will vary from piercer to piercer and shop to shop. In general, it will cost anywhere between $50 and $100, excluding the price of jewelry. While tipping your piercer isn’t expected, it is a nice gesture to include a 20% tip.
Septril Piercing Aftercare
Healing a septril piercing is very similar to healing a regular nostril piercing. They aren’t prone to healing problems like other advanced nose piercings. However, they are easy to get caught an snagged, so it’s important to be gentle when you’re removing clothes, drying yourself afer a shower, washing your face, blowing your nose, or sleeping.
Clean the Piercing Two to Three Times Daily
To keep the piercing clean and free of irritants, clean the piercing with a saline wound wash spray like Neilmed two to three times a day. Dry the piercing with a clean paper towel or a q-tip to help get any crusties off the jewelry.
You also need to make sure that you’re getting into the channel of the stretched septum to remove any debris (yes, this means picking boogers). Do not touch the inside of your nose without washing your hands first!
Avoid Makeup and Harsh Cleanser's
While your septril piercing is healing, it’s best to avoid wearing makeup and using harsh cleansers to wash your face. These can dry out the piercing channel, clog it, or irritate.
Septril Piercing FAQ
Can you get a septril piercing without having a stretched septum?
No, you cannot. You must have a stretched septum to get a septril piercing.
How soon can I wear my septum jewelry again?
Unfortunately, this varies from person to person. You’ll have to listen to your body, pay attention to both your septum and septril piercings, and work with your piercer to determine when it’s best to return to wearing your septum jewelry. Additionally, you’ll notice that there will be a little shrinkage after not wearing jewelry in your septum. You may have to wear smaller jewelry at first as it is.
Can I restretch my septum piercing?
Absolutely! However, you will have to wait until your septril piercing has fully healed and settled. In general, wait about one year before deciding to stretch your septum again or further.