Like a Hole in Your Head

I've considered getting a penis peircing, and while the main concern to me is with the aesthetics of it all, and how any future potential partners might view it, should my current relationship fall through, there's one question I've found very little information about. See, having safe sex is an absolute necessity in my opinion, and I was wondering: how does a penis peircing work with a condom? Strikes me that it would greatly increase odds of breakage, but it also strikes me that having to remove it beforehand (some of the forms like the capture-ball style being rather difficult to get out at times) could contribute greatly to ruining spontaneity (and removing it even longer before causes possibilities of the hole closing, and removes some of the aesthetic appeal of getting it done in the first place). What're your thoughts on all this?

Safe sex is definitely still possible. There are some additional things you should consider:

-you're at a greater risk for STD transmission during the healing period - so that means condoms for blow jobs.

-there will be a period of time immediately following the piercing when you won't be able to have any sexual activity - ask at your piercing parlor how long that will be, it varies depending on the type of penile piercing you're considering.

In any event, you're absolutely right: piercing your cock and leaving the piercing in when you fuck (which you'll have to do for the first 6 months, give or take, to prevent the hole from closing) will increase risk of condom breakage. You can reduce the risk by using larger condoms ... though not so large that they won't stay on your dick. You'll have to stay away from the thin condoms, unfortunately. I don't have stats and percentages to throw at you, but sex with condoms is only slightly less safe if you're pierced than if not, assuming proper condom use.