Nose peircing overview
The Septum is the cartilage on the inside of the nose that separates the nostrils.
It is generally pierced quite close to the front, or tip, of the septum instead of centrally. In numerous cases the septum cartilage is high enough to pierce thru the tissue below it. In other cases the cartilage may have points along its base where it is thinner. More frequently than not the septum cartilage is very hard all the way down to the bottom and piercing it’ll need some effort on the part of the piercer, and the piercee.
Many individuals get this piercing with 1.6mm to 3.2mm gauge jewelry. There’s an item of jewelry called a ‘Septum Keeper’, which can be worn hanging down or flipped up, into the nostril cavities to cover it, which is nice ; but a Ball Closure Ring, Barbell, or Circular Barbell is ok too.
The Nostril is pierced anywhere along the curve of the nostril, as this is where the cartilage is at its thinnest. The opening jewelry can be of 1mm to 2.4mm in gauge. Nostril studs, labrets, or barbells need only be long enough to make allowance for 1st swelling ; but a Ball Closure Ring should be of a big enough diameter to just hang a little away from the base of the nostril, in the event of swelling causing the Ball Closure Ring to ‘pull’ into the nostril.