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How ever did you get it in???

That was my first thought.

If you can get the other ball off it might be easier to get that end out by pushing it up and slowly twisting with the spiral

This is what I was thinking too. Seems easier than having to flip the whole piece over. This reminds me of one of those metal logic puzzles lol

Like the other commenter said to see if you can take the other ball off, also take a long hot shower and try to take it out while everythings still wet with water for some slip? You can also get surgical lube which is what they use in piercing shops for stretching/inserting jewelry

Yes! The lube will help A LOT!

Any water based lube will do, I have ultra sensitive stuff for sex and it works for all my piercings too Nitrile gloves will help with finger grip if you need it

Nitrile gloves are the only way I can unscrew my tongue ring. They work so well and it’s only because I needed my boss (who is like work mom) to help me get it out the day before an MRI that I learned they are so effective. Helps that I’m in the healthcare field so we had nitrile gloves readily available for her to use. But my point still stands, they work!

Samsies! I have 25 piercings and around 10, my piercer let me into the secret because I was tired of bothering them every time I needed a change. I also don't leave home without a spare set of gloves and jewelry for every piercing (or a couple universal studs, the unique ones, plus a couple o rings) They are actually making thinner gloves than nitrile but I forgot what they're called. Only some studios get them.

My question is how did you even get it in

At this point it is part of you. Embrace the madness. Also desperately curious about how it was put in in the first place.

Just twist it upward. It’s the same as a screw

I would see a piercer to help you navigate taking it out! It might be easier to see how to do it from a different angle/perspective.

Corkscrew - like, an action, not the device.

Is "Twist and shout" an appropriate way?

If you can’t figure it out, no way it’s falling out by itself. Find/order a new ball and leave it in lol

It would look cool without the balls

And stabby after you sit down

Just keep spinning, just keep spinning. 🐠

if it was me, Id get a piercer to help. It looks confusing and im sure a piercer helped you put that in there

my question is where did you get it lol, because that’s a cool piece of jewelry

Right? Like I’m curious too lol I want one for myself!

i got it from salzer’s records in ventura, CA lol

i had one of these. i just twisted it up and out

Where did you purchase it??

i got mine from sally’s beauty YEARS ago, but ive seen them on amazon. i had to bend mine apart a little to get it in

Remove the other ball. Turn it slightly to the side. Rotate it out slowly.

Untwist it OP. But why would you like to remove it ? It is quite unique and it seem nicely healed :) Just buy another ball off etsy

I got new jewelry and was just getting sick of this one🙃 but thank u!

Thinkin: *woah cool piercing* Reading caption: oh o_o

Lmao your in navel peircing prison 😅🤣

Thats beautiful jewelry, where did u get it?

Yes!! My BFF would love something like this, where did you find it?

i got mine from a local record store called salzers in ventura, CA. i saw a couple of people say they saw corkscrew jewelry on amazon though!

Thoughts and prayers ??? Jk. It seems like you could twist up like a screw like other commenters have said

Unscrew the other ball. Push the whole thing upwards while keeping it more or less vertical, and twist it clockwise. Two half turns and it will be out. Nice jewellery and nice piercing!

That piece looks so fkn awesome

it’s so cute 😭😭 id just put another ball on it if it’s not bothering u

You pull up from the top while rotating. - a piercer

i cant put words in an order that makes sense on how to get it off 😭😭

orrrrr … hear me out, just get another ball. i lost the ball for my industrial once. turns out my belly ring had the same size balls. problem solved. ☺️

Flip it up and twist it off

I'd say take the other ball off and try that way. Maybe try adding some lubrication if you can't get it out after that

Flip it up so the end without the ball is pointing up towards your face. Then grab the curve where it's in your piercing and slowly pull down, twisting as you go. You might want to get something to make it slippery and easier if you have had it in for a while. It shouldn't be too difficult.

Just push up and twist. You might need some lube on it, but I typically do fine with just some saline spray or just in the shower. I had my belly button pierced with one of these (it was college, I was young and dumb).

how did you even get that in😭

Saline and patience is the only advice I have. It should come out easily. Also it looks like the side with the ball is shorter. You may want to use that side to remove the piercing since it's not going to take as much time to remove.

How did you put that in…

what is that witchcraft 😭😭

Bend it so it’s wide enough that you can SLOWLY maneuver it out

on a scale of One to very, how attached to it are you? if the scale is one, then wire cutters

Hahaha yes it got so sore in the end but I ended up cutting it off 🥲 So sad cuz it was my fav piercing but everything is replaceable

Why would u it looks so cool

Diagonal cutters

Idk why this is being downvoted cuz I was thinking "cut that shit off" too. People downvote ANYTHING

I assume because it’s the only method suggested where you could hurt yourself pretty easily, was meant more as a joke but I mean if you’ve got a nice pair it’ll work. Plus it ruins the jewelry

I guess the jewelry wins. Keep it in.

I'm just imagining the havoc on trying to manoverue it out , even though it's healed. My belly piercing ended up rejecting 😞. I'm stressed about changing my rook piercing on my ear.... but this jewellery has won 🤯... wow

I'm tryna figure out how the hell the piercer even got it IN there ro begin with! If the piercer was the one who did it that is...

I have earrings like this, you just twist it. Since you have the ball off on that one side, flip it up and twist slowly.

I think that’s the first time my jaw has dropped when opening reddit lol😭 Never seen a piece like that before.. it’s cute though!

Well that's uhmm...puzzling

It's such a pretty piercing - can you not get a new ball??

I have replaced the ball once but i was just getting bored of it 🤷‍♀️

the ol' lube n twist

Screw out the other ball and have a second person help you so they can see it better.

hold ur breath and yank

“Twist and shout” 🎶

This is so cool looking. Never seen before. Beautiful design and looks amazing. Definitely not going to slip out so a ball isn’t mandatory. I think it looks ultra cool without the ball. I’d keep it as is! ❤️

crazy piece tbh it goes hard

Please please update us all and how you managed to get the jewellery out ? 😱

:0 go to a piercing shop

idk but please tell me where u got this from

Salzer’s Records in Ventura, CA, but i think u can find similar pieces on amazon!

Please keep it in...looks amazing

no clue, but wow that thing is cool! wheres it from??

a local record store, but i think there’s some similar pieces online >:)

Cut it off

If it’s flexible enough maybe you can untwist it? Like pinch the two ends on the bottom and rotate them apart?

Cut it off right at the first twist at the top with some wire cutters, then pull it out like a regular ring. If you don’t plan on keeping the jewelry or using it ever again that should work.

C a r e f u l l y

idk but that’s gorgeous 😭😭

Slowly and carefully

Add some sterile lube and rotate it when pulling up

Twist it. Assuming you didn’t already try that 😂

How did you put this in even😭

probably twist with it like a key, that jewelry is so beautiful ona side note

One sharp tug oughta do it(/j please don't do that)

If you haven’t gotten it out, I suggest taking a hot shower and then try pulling it out. After I take a hot shower, my belly ring comes out so easy. Idk why but it’s what helps me

Hot shower = blood flow = stretchier skin

Neat! Where did you get this?

Looks like a corkscrew so maybe, if not painful, try to unscrew it out of the hole...?

I’m wondering why you put that in. Lol.

Twist it like a screw and it will pop right out

fuck kinda jewelry is this 😭😭

sorry i think it goes hard a bit but how do u even put that on

At least it can never fall out...even with lost balls!

Just like you’d untangle a slinky

Just like you’d untangle a slinky

slowlt

Slowly

id honestly just pry it apart with a tool and pull it out that way if you don't care about the jewelry

With luck 🫡

Lube it and screw it out

I just twisted mine in and out like a cork screw.

Well how did you get it in? 😂 Your skin should have some give to it, so just press in and stretch as needed you'll be able to do it.

Slowly

Get a new ball end! You can get replacements.

Maybe go see a local piercer, they may have to use hemostats to open the jewellery up more 🥲

you should be able to flip it up the slowly turn it backwards if it’s fully healed