Comments on: How much would smoking affect a tongue piercing?

By: lovebug2052

lovebug2052 — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:48:50 +0000

buy the ocean salt water spray ! that’s what i got after i got my tongue pierced . no smoke wont hurt it after its healed. just get what the piercer suggest thats what i did.

By: sikchick

sikchick — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:10:30 +0000

Oral piercings take 8-10 weeks to completely heal.

By: Flake

Flake — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:25:42 +0000

I have my tounge pierced, and I continued to smoke while it healed. Just carry a bottle of Listerine with you and swish after each smoke break!

By: amy p

amy p — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:47:14 +0000

I’ll be honest…I did it almost right after wards. It was stupid, and I did not heal as quick as I should of. I could have caused an infection, blah, blah, blah….but I always rinsed after wards with an alcohol free mouth wash. Smoking may irritate it, but your teeth will too, and everything you put in your mouth. I have had mine pierced twice. The first time I took it out because I chipped a tooth, and the second time was because I did not want to work at a tattoo shop anymore, and wanted to start my real career. Just be careful.

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:41:34 +0000

Try to give it 5 weeks, just to be sure.
You should be good to go with no problems.

By: Liquid

Liquid — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:19:29 +0000

It takes longer than 3 weeks to heal.
Sometimes, for it to completely heal, it can take months.
Smoking before, yes, can cause infection, or just make it heal slower.
Afterwards though, it shouldn’t bother it much
I have a friend that smokes with his, but he complains of it being sore sometimes (although he won’t believe that smoking might be the reason :-P )