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As far as I've been told, yes there are major blood vessels in the tongue, but they're very large and very prominent, and therefore every easy to avoid. Any piercer worth their autoclave should be able to avoid such an obvious target. 3nodding

Also, the chance of infection occuring in the mouth is very low (mostly because people aren't able to put their filthy fingers on it, unlike other piercings), so the chance of an infection travelling to your brain from your tongue is even lower. Yes, there is the possiblity that you could have some complications, but thats the risk you take with any piercing... and one should be willing to put the time and effort into aftercare to avoid those complications before they get pierced.

The number of fatalities or paralyzation from tongue piercings must be lower than you're assuming... I can see that you've done some research, but I think a WEE bit more might be advisable. Go and talk to a professional piercer and see how much of your information is urban myth as opposed to fact. wink

Mesic and Brainfog are very very right!
It is very very easy for an trained piercer to see the vain, in fact I bet you can spot it yourself in the mirror, just lift your tongue and it's kinda near the center.
and the aftercare is the easiest of all piercings, mouthwash after anything dirty (eating, smoking, etc.) and brush your teeth. If your a clean person who goes to a professional that has experience with tongue piercings than things will be fine.
Also, I know someone who did go to an idiot to get pierced and her vain was hit and she lost some blood but she is none the less fine.
I've seen tattoos get pretty vicious though.
afterall, it's not much worse than:
arrow getting my traegus pierced and the guy saying I could got deaf and burst vessels in my brain.
arrow or my cartilege causing my ear to fall off, or the gun blowing the back of my ear out (I didn't know that one before hand otherwise I woulda used the needle)
arrow And when they pierce your eyebrow that needle is really really close to your eyeball if something were to bump it, say goodbye to your eye.
arrow or taking out your lip piercing can cause your lip to cave in.
The fact of the matter is, creating an open wound in your body is gonna be a risky and dangerous thing, but when you are smart about it and choose a professional and follow their instructions then every thing will be fine.
Also when you compare the technology of today with that of the tribes that did it before us, we are way better off.

Well, the pain is half the experiance.

The risks makes you feel alive.

And I have never used a piercing gun, I use needle or I punsh it.

It's always worth it .The risk is minimal in a controled invironment. self piercers that use non sterile needles are the ones most at risk. No autoclave, no safety seal, no f*uck*ng way!!!

It's a symbol of my love for my body, How much i can stand and to show people that I'm stronger in my own flesh then they might be.

No offence, but in order for a tongue infection to kill you, you would have a be a complete idiot not to notice it. There are several sings of a sever infection and they should be noticed quite easily. If a infection starts always call your piercer also you may need to seek medical attention to get a prescription if the infection is bad enough.

And for hitting blood vessels. The blood vessels in the tongue are very prominent and any good experienced piercer should be able to find and avoid them.