something you wish you had known before getting your nipples pierced?

so i've been wanting to pierce them forever and i finally gathered the courage to make an appointment. i am intimidated by the long and possibly complicated healing process but i think they look gorgeous and am hoping that the confidence boost will be completely worth it.

i read online about the aftercare and everything, just wondering if the people have some extra advice for me that is maybe not presented or clear enough in the general piercing articles.