Tongue piercing?

[happyflower]

Does the tongue scar worse than other parts of the body? I (supposedly) have a condition called keloid scarring that makes me develop more scar tissue than others, but from what I've seen that was more of an issue for me before the age of 13. It seems like any wounds I've had after that age heal perfectly when I take good care of them. What concerns me is if I get a lisp that doesnt go away I would take the piercing out for good. If the tongue is a bad place for scarring, my greatest concern is that my tongue would end up with a scar that feels like a knot in it, or something to that degree. I know it's common to get a lisp for a short period of time after a tongue piercing, but I don't want a lisp for the rest of my life.

If I take good care of the wound it should heal well, but in the event that something happens I'm not going to be risky and keep the piercing. I would take the jewelry out immediately. I just need to know how well the tongue heals and scars before I flirt with the idea of actually getting it done. After all, it's not as if I can return my body and get a new one. Thank you for reading my question! I appreciate any input you can give me.

[misslollipop]

Well i've had my tongue pierced for 6yrs now and have never had any problems, if u get it done just rinse your mouth out with salt water or mouthwash after everytime you eat... but if u take your piercing out you have a 4 hour gap to put it back in otherwise it closes over

[sk2006a]

i'm assuming some people have more of a tendency to scar than others.  i'm feeling very left out since i've never had a tongue piercing.  just my ears (:  i may have to buy a pole and begin  pole dancing though.  i hear paris hilton has a pole in her house and does pole dancing for exercise and it's done wonders to keep her skinny.  or is that a lack of food?

[mrs canada]

Loosen your piercings and lighten up. I was making a joke.

[Kate987]

Howdy,
I have some piercings and things, not my tongue though.  I also tend to heal with keloids, and I have one next to the top part of my navel piercing.  
My best advice to you would be to call the piercing place and ask their opinion.  
I have a couple of friends with their tongues pierced and you couldn't tell unless you saw their tongue that it's peirced, no chipped teeth, lisps...However as a speech pathology student I wouldn't recommend it =) There are lots of things that could go wrong, and my one friend who has his pierced had to take it out and get it re-pierced, because the first person pierced it crooked.  Best of luck!
Kaitlin

[siren of the sea]

doh! i now go magnetic, they are more fun on the pole at the local strip club!

[glad2bamom]

What type of pole do you use?  and...is there room for two?  I hear that lesbian stripping is making a comeback.