Not sure why you'd want to, but hey, it's your face. Should you ever decide it's time to retire your edgy septum piercing, rest assured your nose will look the same as it did before you pierced it. While scarring is inevitable (hello, you drove metal through your body), the good news is no one sees the scar tissue inside your nose. "If you let your piercing heal completely (keeping it in over a year), the hole will probably stay open for the rest of your life," Thompson says. "The opening will shrink, but you'll be able to put something back in should you ever decide you want it back."
We should also note that septum piercings possess a unique quality that few other facial piercings can replicate: You can hide it. If your septum piercing jewelry has a space (think: curved barbell), you can easily hide the piercing within your nose so you don't have to deal with smartass remarks from conservative family members. Have a job interview coming up? Simply slide that baby up, even after immediately getting it pierced, and your hidden gem will stay concealed.
Need further convincing to keep your septum piercing in forever? Scroll on to see the hottest septum piercings we're totally dying to debut.
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Gold Glam
Who says septum piercings give off a grunge-only vibe? This dainty septum piercing serves as a subtle accessory to her ultraglam makeup (and this piercing was done by Thompson himself).
Septum piercings immediately draw attention to your face in all the best ways. As you highlight your cheekbones and the bridge of your nose, the added embellishment will help emphasize your handy work. Beauty vlogger Yariszbeth Donaldson looks absolutely stunning with her flawless face and septum piercing combo.
