Barbell Trouble

**SARS-expl0ted** · #1 (**permalink**) 09-19-2008, 10:06 PM

I have had my nipples pierced for almost two years now and I came to the decision to take them out because they have become more of a hassle to me.
The problem is that I was able to get the barbell out of my left one but I cannot get the one out of the right so can anyone give me any advice as to how to try to get the other ball loose on the remaining barbell without having to use pliers?

**HeartAttack** · 09-19-2008, 10:16 PM

Unless you have medical pliers or tweezer forceps, then you actually might just have to use pliers. Some long nose pliers or similar. Just make sure it's clean! Rubber gloves would be good to get a good grip with your hands.

**bobdole.b** · 09-19-2008, 10:38 PM

Ouchy...

Spray some Wd-40 on there. That stuff works wonders!

Stossel · 09-20-2008, 07:30 AM

And here I was, thinking this would be about weight lifting.

**Brother of Yeshua** · 09-20-2008, 10:38 AM

Hahaha I thought the same thing.

it's probably fused to your skin somewhere. No matter how you get it out, it's not gonna be pleasant.

But yeah, forceps or pliers would be the best bet. I'd say use some piercing cleaning solution to kind of lube it up. Maybe try twisting it around first? If you can turn it, then it's not fused and I'm not sure why you couldn't get it out.

Best of luck.

**B!0H@Z@Rd** · 09-20-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brother of Yeshua

Hahaha I thought the same thing.

it's probably fused to your skin somewhere. No matter how you get it out, it's not gonna be pleasant.

But yeah, forceps or pliers would be the best bet. I'd say use some piercing cleaning solution to kind of lube it up. Maybe try twisting it around first? If you can turn it, then it's not fused and I'm not sure why you couldn't get it out.

Best of luck.

I don't think the piercing healed on the barbell. She's had it for almost two years, she would have noticed the irregular healing process in the first two months.

@ Sars-

I hope you have enough breathing space on that bar..
Use a hemostat [tweezer forcep] or a needle nose pliers [make sure It's clean] to clamp on the bar to get a secure grip.

Then loosen with your free hand, use rubber gloves or one of those jar opening rubber mat thing. Those work really good. Try it on both sides, maybe the ball was screwed in the wrong way, It probably set in like that and locked itself. Goodluck!

El Pirata · 09-20-2008, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stossel

And here I was, thinking this would be about weight lifting.

you aren't the only one, as for the issue at hand, well maybe some WD-40 like they mentioned or grease or maybe even oil. I don't really know though, seeing as how I don't have experience with piercings.

**SARS-expl0ted** · 09-20-2008, 09:01 PM

It is not fused to my skin.
I have experience with piercings and I know to keep moving the jewelry around while it is healing to prevent that from happening.

The balls are smaller in this one then the one I had in my left and this is also a curved barbell unlike the straight barbell I had in my left nipple. I guess I will just have to take some small needle nose pliers to it tomorrow since I STILL cannot get a good grip and the ball is on there so tight.

**SARS-expl0ted** · 09-22-2008, 05:58 AM

Update: Pliers did not work.

**HeartAttack** · 09-22-2008, 11:55 AM

Holy shit....there's no one that could possibly help you?