Septum Piercing Guide 2022 (2024)

FAQs

What is the septum sweet spot? ›

You know that piece of skin and cartilage that separates your nostrils? That's your septum. If you pinch your septum, you should feel a thin area of skin between some hard cartilage and the tip of your septum (often referred to as the sweet spot). That's where the septum piercing is placed.

Can anyone get one? Pretty much, but keep in mind that all noses are different. Not everyone's septum has a columella, which is the thin strip of fleshy tissue that sits in front of the cartilage. Ideally, that bit of flesh is the “sweet spot” that piercers use for septum piercings.

A septum piercing signifies self-expression, uniqueness, and rebellion. Spiritually, it's believed to help you communicate with the divine and your higher self. Humans have been piercing their septums for at least 46,000 years. To Indigenous Australians, they represent adulthood, while in India, they signify marriage.

Unlike traditional ear piercings, a septum piercing is front and center on the face, drawing attention to the individual's boldness and willingness to stand out from the crowd. For many people, a septum piercing represents more than just a fashion statement - it can also be a symbol of self expression and rebellion.

Your eyes may tear up, but this is mostly due to the location of the piercing rather than the pain. Sometimes, people don't have a “sweet spot.” If this is the case, the cartilage will need to be pierced, which will cause a bit more pain and will pose a more difficult piercing process.

While risks are low if you get a septum piercing from a reputable piercer, there is still a risk of developing a infection, allergic reaction to the metals in the piercing, a septal hematoma (when the blood vessels break and blood collects in the septum), and scarring.

For those of you that have a wider nose, as in the nostrils may be more wide set and noticeable, septum piercings are great at lengthening out the center of the nose. Just don't go too big with the piercing jewelry.

Wearing a bone in the septum was for a fierce appearance. Aboriginals used septum piercings to beautify by using a long bone to flatten the nose. Septum rings are especially popular among warrior cultures. Historically, the age for piercing differs in different cultures, which can be as early as the age of nine.

Does a septum piercing have any benefits? ›

According to some studies, nose piercing can benefit better mental health and peace of mind. As per the studies, nose piercing regulates the wavelength of the brain that results in easier handling of mental health and stability.

Flipping a septum piercing up inside your nose is one of the quickest and easiest ways to disguise your piercing. However, it's not recommended on fresh piercings, as it's likely to irritate the tissue.

Some people are simply born without a sweet spot while people have had their nose broken or who have some sort of reconstructive surgery on their nose may find that they no longer have a sweet spot. Not having a sweet spot doesn't automatically mean you can't have a septum piercing.

It's the bit of skin at the very front of your nose that comes after your cartilage. You'll feel a bony section further back in your nose and if you move your hand forward to the very tip of your nose you can feel that it isn't hard and it feels like skin, not bone. That is your sweet spot.

A septum piercing is a nose piercing that is located at the septum of the nose. Your septum is a thin wall of cartilage that runs down the center of your nose, separating your right and left nostrils. A septum piercing, however, should not penetrate the cartilage.