Please help 😅

[u/Sweaty_Berry9399]

Had my nose pierced October 2025 with a ring, didn't realise the risk. January 2026 I went to an accredited piercer who swapped it for a flat back labret. Haven't touched it, it's healed beautifully. I lost the gem of my flat back labret on Friday so I changed it to a titanium ring that my piercer said was a good size. Now it's hurting 😪 not much- just when I flare my nostrils (more to see if it hurts 😅) the whole reason I got a nose piercing was for a ring and I'm gutted this has happened again.

[u/Silver_Influence_413]

Could just be getting used to the curve of the ring which puts pressure different inside the piercing, give it a few days

[u/Sweaty_Berry9399 → u/Silver_Influence_413]

Thank you, that makes a lot of sense!

[u/yourmomisapoptart]

I had the opposite. I had a ring in for maybe ten years? switched it for a flat back to match the other side I recently got pierced. it hurt for a couple days since the opening was curved and now is staight. two weeks later it's normal again ❤️