My first piercing took place at Art Attack in Great Yarmouth. On holiday at the time staying with our very best friends Kevin and Shirley. I had been toying with the idea for a while but hadn't worked up the courage until now. I was quite relaxed until I actually got into the studio. Luckily I didn't have to wait and went straight on to the table. The female artist got straight down to the job and said It would pinch a little when she applied a clamp on the nipple to stabilize the area. This turned out to be the understatement of the millennium. It bloody hurt! She then sprayed anaesthetic on the nipple, but to be quite honest, the pain from the clamp far out waned the pain of the needle going through the nipple and I didn't notice it. It seemed like a life time but only took a couple of minutes. She asked if I was ok, which I was, so I paid the £25 and left.

The nipple was really sore for about 3 weeks and then settled down. I cleaned it twice a day with salt water and didn't have any problems with infection. It's now been about seven weeks since having it placed and it has heeled well.

My over all impression of Art Attack was one of competence but they could have slowed down a bit and took more time to explain what was about to happen and some written after care instructions would have been a help.

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My second Piercing, the Prince Albert, took at a long time to work up to. I did a lot of research on the net before looking for a studio to have this done. In the end after several recommendations form friends I decided on Access All Areas in Nottingham city centre. I rang before hand to book as I wanted it done on a Friday afternoon. I had previously rang them to ask about the P.A. and they had explained what would happen and really calmed me down.

Friday afternoon arrived and I made my way nervously to the studio. The entrance is on market street via a small door and a flight of stairs. The waiting / area is really large and bright. The walls are lined with display cabinets full of body jewellery. They handed me a form to fill in and when this was done Julie took me upstairs to the piercing area.

There are 3 bays separated by curtains, it was clean and tidy as you would expect. I duly dropped my pants and lay on the couch. Julie applied some anaesthetic to my penis. While this was taking affect she explained what she would be doing and all the things to bear in mind after i.e. Be careful in public toilets as it can spray a bit :-)
She proceeded to carry out the P.A. At every stage she told me what she was about to do and it was over in a second. The only time it hurt was as the needle pierced me, but this was only for an instant. All the way through Julie was professional and did her best to put me at ease.

My overall impression of Access All Areas is one of absolute professionalism. It seems they really care about the customer and try and give you as much information as possible. You get written after care instructions and a certificate with your name on and what you had done it cost £35.

When I decide what I want next I will have it done here.

Disaster struck last night! (10/11/2001) I lost my PA!! The ring ended up in Lesley and the Ball in me! They didn't appear untill the following morning. That was DEAD scarey, thought we would have to go to casulty. Imagine that!! so my PA is no more ;-(

The address is

Access All Areas
17a Market Street
Nottingham
NG1 6HY
Tel: 0115 941 9992