Going to get my 12th piercing soon, what hurts less nose or lip?

Piercings Galore !!: That depends on type of nose piercing. A piercing through the septum (cartilage) will likely be significantly more painful then one through nares tissue. But, i would be more focused on things that can occur after it is done. You can have heavy bleeding w formation of a septal hematoma. Also consider the significant deformity that can result from complications like necrosis of the nasal wall or.