I have had mine done for almost 10 years now...yikes I am getting old. For me I remember it being a bit painful...not so much the piercing but it took quite awhile for it to heal. I would end of hitting it, or snagging it and I think it took nearly 6 months before I could actually touch it with no issues. The toungue, when I had it was soooo much easier...only 4 days of pain and then I was fine.

Do it, its cute and easy to take out if you don't want it anymore.