@shameless Yikes, sorry to hear..Your tongues doesn't really bleed when it's pierced. Gargle with listerine for 2 minutes before it's done, just a quick sharp pain when the needle goes thru..when the stud is pushed thru you can feel the threads where the ball gets screwed on, pretty weird feeling haha Tongue swells up some so sorta gives you a lisp..worst part, no drinking of kissing for a month..although I never made it that far, maybe 15 days haha