So my friend and I went to a little local shop (not my usual piercer) and i got a second stud in my tongue. its just starting to swell (5 hours later) and its verryyy tender. the pain is always there but it is bearable. my piercer was very good, followed all the techniques and procedures that i know as correct. the hygene of the particular store wasnt awesome but it was acceptable. my first tongue piercing never bled, this one bled a little bit i wasnt worried though, even mm difference in a piercing can mean no blood compared to a lot of blood. all in all, piercing well done.