I had my tongue pierced on June 10. I was told wait a month before changing it. I always research things and I read in many places to change it after 2 weeks when swelling has stopped. A close friend of mine had hers pierced two days before I did at a different location and the piercer said if swelling had gone down she was fine to change it after a week. The swelling has gone down on my tongue and the pain is gone but the longer barbell is getting in the way now, going diagnol when i drink or eat and getting on my last nerves. What could happen if you change it to early? I planned on waiting a month but with how much this longer one is in the way I just cant stand it.