Brian Thompson
Piercing Expert
Brian Thompson is a body piercing expert based in Los Angeles, California. He is the CEO, proprietor, and Chief Piercing Officer of The World Famous Body Electric Tattoo, a Los Angeles tattoo and piercing institution on Melrose Avenue. Body Electric opened its doors in 1992 and has been a prominent provider of specialized artistic tattoo design, consulting, and superior piercing services ever since. Brian purchased Body Electric and began running the business in 2008. Brian and Body Electric provide services to a long list of Hollywood A-listers and have been featured on such television shows as 2 Broke Girls, Vanderpump Rules, Kathy Griffin, Basketball Wives, Hollywood Exes, and Chrisley Knows Best. Brian and the business have been featured by multiple publications, including LA Weekly, the Wall Street Journal, Allure, Cosmopolitan, People, Forbes, and more. Brian runs Body Electric with a blend of old-school values and modern safety standards, with all tattoo and piercing artists being fully licensed.
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What do I need to know before getting a septum piercing?
What I love about piercings is that they aren't permanent. I always say tattoos are a marriage and piercings are a mistress. You can move them and you can change them when you want! If you're considering a septum piercing, go for it.
For a septum, look for the thin flesh in between your nostrils. That's where the piercing goes through. If a piercer hits that sweet spot, the healing is easy and the pain is not bad. However, some people like myself—I had my nose broken when I was younger—don't have that sweet spot. Instead, you'd have to pierce through cartilage. You can heal a septum through cartilage, even though a lot of piercers say you can't. I have healed them through cartilage before. But it's more painful and takes a lot more time.
The other thing I'd say is that there are tons of great piercers out there. Make sure you find one. Ask questions when you go to your piercer. If they don't want to answer questions, that to me is a red flag. If they're not patient with you and don't try to help put your mind at ease, they are likely not someone good to work with.
For a septum, look for the thin flesh in between your nostrils. That's where the piercing goes through. If a piercer hits that sweet spot, the healing is easy and the pain is not bad. However, some people like myself—I had my nose broken when I was younger—don't have that sweet spot. Instead, you'd have to pierce through cartilage. You can heal a septum through cartilage, even though a lot of piercers say you can't. I have healed them through cartilage before. But it's more painful and takes a lot more time.
The other thing I'd say is that there are tons of great piercers out there. Make sure you find one. Ask questions when you go to your piercer. If they don't want to answer questions, that to me is a red flag. If they're not patient with you and don't try to help put your mind at ease, they are likely not someone good to work with.
