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Can I keep my septum piercing in during septoplasty or will they make me take it out?

August 5, 2020
Asked By:kgp801 in Skokie, IL

I’ve been wanted to get my septum piercing for the longest time and am planning to get one. The only problem is I will be having septoplasty around nov/dec and I’m not sure if I would be able to keep it in or take it out beforehand. So should I go ahead and get the piercing now or wait a few months after the surgery and once everything has healed.

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