Briana Williams Septum Retainer 14G & 16G Clear Bioflex Septum Rings Flexible Piercing Retainer with 316L Stainless Steel

1. Do NOT try to use this before your piercing is healed adequately. I tried to use at seven weeks post piercing, and it did not work. It hurt to high heaven, and I think my septum was still swollen. Lost faith in this product, but decided to try it again after another six weeks. 2. Is 100% secure. Very small and discreet. I have large nostril Openings and you can see inside my nose pretty well. This little gem is not visible unless somebody is purposely looking up inside my nose. It stays completely hidden as long as the tabs are pointed upward. Even if the tabs move, nobody has ever noticed it. 3. This piece is extremely comfortable! A little difficult to get in because it’s small and has 90° bends but is absolutely great! 4. One photo is a full picture of my face, not trying to hide the piercing, but you can’t see it. Another photo is a close-up of my nose where the piercing is. I found this to be a photo I was looking for when I was trying to find, but could not find any photos like this. Another photo is of my nose with the clear retainer Pointing downward. Showing that even if it is peeking out, you can barely notice it. I even went to military drill with it in all weekend and nobody said a word.

The clear retainers in this pack are pretty flexible, so they are easier to get in your septum than I originally thought they would be. The only thing is that because the "arms" of the staple-shape are so short, I have to use a pair of thin pliers to hold one end while I insert it because my fingers get in the way. It actually does hurt to insert and remove because of the 90 degree angle that has to pass through your piercing, but after a few times it doesn't hurt as bad, and it will probably feel better after another few months of letting the piercing heal (my piercing is only 2 months old). Some reviewers have said that because the arms are so short, the retainer actually falls out. I have NOT had this problem and don't think I will. The width of the retainer is so small on my nose that it hugs my septum perfectly, and there is virtually no movement of the retainer when I'm wearing it. I was pierced pretty low, and even then, the retainer does not stick out of my nose when the arms are pointed down. I keep the arms pointed up because it is more comfortable, and they do not "fall" or flip down during the day. These retainers are quite sturdy and comfortable to wear once you get them in. I purchased the pack that is all clear 16g retainers because I knew the metal ones would not work for me. I was pierced with a large silver horseshoe, but when I flipped it up inside my nose, you could sometimes catch a glimpse of it in one side of my nose because of my deviated septum. I was worried that people might think I just always had boogers in my nose if they saw it on accident, so I knew I needed a clear retainer that I could wear to work instead of flipping up my horseshoe. These are definitely the answer to my problems.

The product itself is fine but they’re just insanely hard to put in. I tried several attempts to put them in, even with some help with another person, but nothing worked. Plastic gloves, tweezers, you name it we tried. Not mad at the product though. Plastic and metal ones are both smooth and seem comfortable for everyday wear, they’re just small and difficult to put in.

Love these retainers for my septum! The set has a bunch in it, and they’re super comfortable to wear—even while sleeping. Easy to put in, don’t irritate my septum, and they haven’t tarnished lol. Definitely worth it for the price!

I was a bit worried as some reviews said these retainers can be difficult to put in, but I had no issues there. (Keep in mind, I change my septum piercing out regularly so this may have made a difference). My septum was pierced late May and I had to go in for a surgery yesterday in which any metal piercings had to be removed. I certainly did not want the piercing site to close up on me. This stayed in for the entire surgery and I still haven't changed it out as it is fairly comfortable to me and I have limited movement for the next 2 weeks. It is not visible from the outside so if this is something needed for interviews or a job, I would recommend it as well. With all of that in mind, they are very tiny but do come with multiple pieces in case any get lost. Affordable and exceeded my expectations!

These are tiny. Definitely not 16G as it claims.

Retainer fell out during the night and disappeared. Good quality product but please make sure they fit well and that you don't mess with them in your sleep!

I have never used a retainer for my septum and tried this for the first time because I had a surgery coming up. This was very easy to put in (easier than I thought it would be) and it stayed in place for a couple days. I mess with my nose a lot (usually because of my dogs' hair) so it came out on me. This was easier to use than trying to get the ball back on my horseshoe jewelry. Would highly recommend.