Chances are really good that the piercing will shrink making reinsertion of the barbell difficult, if this occurs visit your local body piercer where they can reinsert it using and insertion taper.
It's possible that the hole could partially close up in a day, but it may not fully close depending on how long you had the tongue ring in for. The longer you had the tongue ring, the longer it may take for the hole to close completely.
You can use a piece of retainer jewelry made of plastic or silicone to keep the hole from closing without having a tongue ring in place. Alternatively, you can visit a piercing shop and ask them to insert a temporary acrylic or glass retainer that will maintain the hole until you can reinsert your tongue ring.
It can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months for a tongue ring hole to close completely. The healing time can vary depending on individual factors such as the length of time the piercing was in place, how well it was cared for, and individual healing processes.
If you have had your tongue ring for 2 years, you should be able to leave it out for a few hours without any issues. However, it's best not to leave it out for an extended period of time as the hole can close up quickly, especially in the first few years after getting the piercing. Be cautious and monitor how your tongue reacts to longer periods without the ring.
It is generally recommended to wait at least 6-8 weeks before changing or removing a tongue ring to allow the piercing to heal properly and minimize the risk of complications. Make sure to consult with your piercer for specific guidance based on your individual healing process.
To change a tongue ring, start by washing your hands with soap and water. Gently unscrew the ball at the bottom of the current tongue ring using clean hands or latex gloves. Slide out the old tongue ring and carefully insert the new one, then screw the ball back on tightly.
It depends on how long you had it in. ( a week yes probably.. 5 months no)
yes you can but just make sure you put it back it because if you don't your hole will close back up and it do try to find your hole and take your tongue ring a twist the ring back into the hole
After 8 years chances are good it's permanent at this point.
Unless you get jewellery back into it it will close, and fairly quickly at that.
No, its not. Go see your piercer.
It can't close if it has a ring in it stupid
Many times, the hole will close and you will to get it pierced again. However, sometimes you can still slide it in, it's a case-to-case basis.
Well the only way to put anything into a tongue is to use a needle to pierce the tongue first then put a barbell into the newly pierced hole. (Please quit calling it a tongue ring, it's a barbell and not a ring).
You only have to wait until the swelling goes down.Improved Answer:PLZZZ wait at leat a month or so before you change your tongue ring... because if you don't then when you take it out to put in your new ring your tongue WILL swell causeing the hole to instantly close back up... even if your tongue isn't swolen any more dosent mean it cant swell back up... && most likely it will... just wait.. it wont hurt to wait...
It will close
You can use a piece of retainer jewelry made of plastic or silicone to keep the hole from closing without having a tongue ring in place. Alternatively, you can visit a piercing shop and ask them to insert a temporary acrylic or glass retainer that will maintain the hole until you can reinsert your tongue ring.
I took mine out about a week in and replaced it with a clear bar, but they tell you you should wait a minimum of 2 wks before you remove the original bar. You can't keep the bar out or the hole will close. It's only a matter of minutes before it will close so I don't advise you to take it out and keep it out. Just replace it with a tongue retainer. You can google them. Also, it doesn't matter how long you've had the piercing, your tongue heals quickly and the hole will close. I know someone who had their tongue piercing for 10 yrs but when she took her tongue ring out it only took about half an hour before the hole started closing.