âBuckâ and âstagâ refer to the same animal, with the only difference being the size of the animal. All male deer are referred to as bucks, but a large male deer is sometimes referred to as a stag. Continue Reading. Credit: ozz13x CC-BY-2.0.
Tongue piercings take 6 to 8 weeks to get a light heal, but the tongue is far from healed in that time, it can take another 2 months for the tongue to heal completely if not more depending on the level of your health. A tongue piercing without complications can fully heal in four weeks.
Though the tongue is one of the fastest healing piercings that you can get, there is still a slight chance for infection. Use a mild, diluted mouthwash such as Listerine after eating to keep your mouth clean for at least two weeks after receiving a tongue piercing.