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9/2/10

Cartilage Earrings and Piercing

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Nape Piercing

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Corset Piercing

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Snake Bite Piercing

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Corset Piercing

Corset piercing can be termed as a type of extreme body modification. It is basically a type of surface piercing that tries to create the look of a corset. This form of body piercing is done to create two symmetrical columns of surface piercing. It can involve only a few piercings or several piercings to cover an entire body part, such as the entire back region. Though back corset piercing is usually the preferred option for this type of surface piercing, many also go for the side corset piercing. Corset piercing is one the hardest piercing to heal, for which people usually prefer the temporary piercing. However, it can also be done on a permanent basis.

Temporary Corset Piercing

Temporary corset piercing is generally done for a particular occasion, and so, worn only for a few hours. This type of piercing usually uses captive bead rings, through which a ribbon is laced in order to create the appearance of corset. It can also be done with the help of hypnotic needles and bondage rings, which can be removed, once the special occasion or event is over. However, if the rings are kept for a long time, they will be rejected by the body, and the result will be migration of the rings around the skin, irritation of the wounds and some ugly corset piercing scars. Sometimes, infection can also follow. But, if the jewelry is removed within a few hours, then the risk for infection is low and even the scarring can be minimal.

Permanent Corset Piercing

Permanent corset piercing involves multiple surface piercings, mostly done with the help of surface bars, with beaded rings mounted on them. Sometimes, Tygon based bars and teflon tubing are also used, as they are flexible and hence, can move with the body. In case of permanent corset piercing, lace is usually not put through the jewelry, until the piercing has healed completely. Otherwise, lacing can irritate or put more pressure on the wounds, which in turn, can increase the probability of rejection and consequent migration of the jewelry. Once, the wounds have healed completely, one of the beads at the end of the surface bar can be removed and in its place, a special bead that can accept a ring can be used. After this, the piercing can be laced to imitate the look of a corset. However, keeping the laces for a long time is not recommended.

Risks of Corset Piercing

The main risks associated with temporary corset piercing are open wounds, infection, irritation of the wounds and scarring. On the other hand, permanent piercing can take considerable time to heal completely, as it is a complicated piercing. Corset piercing pain can also be significant. Therefore, a lot of care needs to be taken during the healing period, to ensure that the pierced area is not irritated in any way. An improperly done, as well as rejected or improperly healed piercing can leave some really unsightly scars.

To ensure proper healing of corset piercing, one needs to take appropriate aftercare in consultation with a professional who does the piercing. Generally, the success rate for this type of piercing is very low. So be sure to choose a trained and expert professional. As far as aftercare is concerned, you can use saline solution to cleanse the pierced area. Even mild sea salt mix can be used to ensure proper healing. Corset piercing cost usually does not exceed $400, though slight variation can be observed depending on the size of the area being pierced. As the success rate for permanent corset piercing is very low, most individuals prefer the temporary one. But again, be sure to do some prior research about this type of body piercing, and evaluate the various associated risks, before going in for corset piercing.

Wrist Piercing

Wrist Piercing


Wrist piercing is a type of body piercing which is done through the surface of the wrist. It belongs to the category of surface piercing. The jewelry is placed in the part of the body which constantly moves, gets caught on clothing and gets irritated easily. This increases the rate of rejection and migration of the surface wrist piercing.

You need to use a special type of jewelry to minimize the danger of piercing rejection and migration. Surface bars and barbells can be used as wrist piercing jewelry. They are mostly made of flexible material like teflon, and thus, can be used for quite a long period of time. Wrist piercing jewelry which are made of titanium and devoid of nickel is recommended for initial usage as it does not irritate the skin surrounding the piercing.

Wrist Piercing Procedure

Take a piercing table and place your hand down on it. Remove the hair from the skin where you wish to have the piercing. Use proper shaving tools for hair removal. Clean the area with an antibacterial soap or a disinfectant. Good hygiene is very important in case of wrist piercings as many veins and arteries pass through the wrist. Take a skin clamp and grab the wrist with it. Pinch the skin and grab the excess of slack. This will make piercing a little less painful and more easy.

Mark the spot on each side of the clamped skin. Make sure that the dots are marked equally on each side of the skin. With the skin clamp on, puncture the skin with a sterilized needle. Insert the jewelry into the pierced skin. You may make the jewelry insertion task even easier by simply attaching the jewelry to the back of the needle. Many people prefer to use a barbell for inserting into the wrist piercing. Cap the barbell on one side with the screw on balls. Again disinfect the area and cover it with a bandage to protect it from germs and water.

Wrist Piercing Aftercare

After a couple of weeks, the edges of the bandage start curling up. This is the time when you need to take the bandage out. The piercing wound is still in the healing phase. The presence of proper conditions will accelerate the process of healing. You need to keep the pierced skin dry and clean. It has been already mentioned that hygiene is of utmost importance in case of wrist piercing. You should clean the area of piercing with a high quality antiseptic soap at least twice a day. Soak the pierced region in lukewarm salt solution for about 3 minutes everyday. The heat from the solution will improve blood flow into that region. This will, in turn, provide the healing area with much needed nutrition. In other words, warm salt water will speed up the process of healing. Needless to mention, you should eat healthy to heal the wound fast.

You can find wrist piercing corners in shopping malls and tattoo shops. Microdermal wrist piercing is also possible. It is always safe to get wrist piercing done by a professional. The wrist piercing cost differs from place to place. It also depends on the experience of the professional to a great extent. Therefore, collect all possible information on wrist piercing in your locality. Go to the professional who is well experienced and charges comparatively less. Follow all the instructions and suggestions on wrist piercing aftercare to recuperate fast from the wound. This particular type of body piercing is the latest rage, and it is certain that you will grab the eyeballs and enjoy all the attention showered on you.

Surface Piercings

Surface Piercings


Surface piercing is a type of body piercing which is different from the normal piercings that are done on the ears and nose. Normally, piercing is done by inserting the needle from one side of the skin and taking it out from the other side. However, when it comes to surface piercing, both the holes are created on the same plane of the skin. In other words, the surface piercing does not penetrate the skin deeply and travels only a short distance. This makes the surface piercing a very complicated piercing, which if not done correctly can cause problems like rejection, migration and sometimes, damage to the tissues of the skin too. Hence, if you want to get a surface piercing, make sure you go to a piercer who has adequate experience in doing surface piercings which has healed properly.

Another reason that causes migration or rejection is the type of jewelry used. There are piercers who use a curved or a straight barbell to do the surface piercing. However, the jewelry that should be used for this type of piercing is a flexible surface barbell which has the shape of a stapler pin and has 90 degree angles at both the sides. This jewelry helps in quickening the healing process as it is hard for the body to push it out of the skin. Hence, research well about the piercer, before you get your surface piercing done. Now, let us take a look at the different types of surface piercings that you can opt for. Read more on different types of body piercings.

Types of Surface Piercings

The reason why surface piercings have become popular is because of its uniqueness, though getting a surface piercing done is quite a painful process. Another thing is that people have a number of options when it comes to the place where they want their piercing to be one. Here are the different types of surface piercings which have become quite popular among today's youngsters.

Hip Surface Piercings: Hip surface piercing, is a surface piercing which is done on the area near the hip bone. It is usually done on one of the sides of the hips, either vertically, horizontally or diagonally. Though hip surface piercing gives a sexy look, the chances of rejection and migration are high in this type of piercing, if the correct type of jewelry is not used.

Neck and Nape Surface Piercings: Neck piercing is the piercing which is done on the sides of the neck and nape piercing is that which is done on the back of the neck. As the neck undergoes lot of movements throughout the day, there are high chances of rejection when it comes to this type of piercing. To prevent this problem, it is better to use a jewelry that is made of teflon, rather than a steel bar which can be a little uncomfortable.

Facial Surface Piercings: Among all types of surface piercings, the facial surface piercings are the most popular. When it comes to the face, there are various places where the surface piercing can be done. Some of the commonly done facial surface piercings are eyebrow piercing, anti eyebrow piercing, cheek piercing, chin piercing, etc. The risks involved with facial surface piercings is infection, nerve damage, allergic reaction, etc. However, most of them occur when proper care is not taken during or after the piercing is done. Read more on facial piercings.

Collar Bone Surface Piercings: Collar bone piercing, which is also called clavicle piercing is done on both the collar bones. This is a piercing that penetrates the inner body cavity as the jewelry goes under the collar bone and has exits on both the sides of the collar bone. As this piercing can cause nerve damage, it is said to be one of the most dangerous type of piercing.

Corset Surface Piercings: Corset piercings are multiple surface piercings which are usually done on the back. Here, two symmetrical rows of piercings (vertically) are done on the back which are filled with captive bead rings or joined together with the help of rope, ribbon, lace, chain, etc. This type of piercing is done either permanently or temporarily. However, this is a complicated piercing and many times, has led to scarring due to rejection or migration.

Wrist Surface Piercings: Another type of surface piercing is the wrist piercing where the piercing is done on the area where one wears a watch or a bracelet. However, this piercing usually does not stay for a long time because it is quite difficult to measure and place them properly. Also, wrists are high movement areas as people use their wrists for various activities throughout the day and hence, the chances of rejection are very high for this type of piercing.

I hope you have got a clear idea about the variety of surface piercings that you can have. However, if you want to enjoy your surface piercings for a long time, it is important that you take utmost care of them during the healing period and also, after that. Your must remember that rejection of surface piercing jewelry can occur years after the piercing is done, if the pierced area is subjected to any kind of trauma. The best way to avoid this is to get the piercing done at a place which does not have to go through a lot of movement. Apart from this, the most important thing is that if you want your piercing to heal properly and avoid migration or rejection, make sure that you go to a piercer who is an expert in doing surface piercing.

Monroe Piercing

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Industrial Piercing Care

Industrial Piercing Care


Before we check out industrial piercing care, let's get to know what is an industrial piercing. Industrial piercing can be defined as a type of ear piercing where two pierced holes are connected with a single, straight piece of jewelry. However, industrial piercing typically refers to the double perforation of the upper ear cartilage. In this type of body piercing, two piercings are made where one is located almost near the head, it is called as orbital piercing. The other piercing is located further down the cartilage i.e. on the opposite side of the ear, it is called as helix piercing. A straight barbell which is an industrial piercing jewelry is then tucked in through the first piercing and secured with a screw-on bead behind the second hole.

Industrial piercing gives you a distinctive look which is less loud compared to some other types of body piercing. So once you have done with your industrial piercing, make sure you are taking industrial piercing care or it may lead to industrial piercing infection.

Industrial Piercing Aftercare
There are different types of body piercings, each have their own precautionary methods. You should take proper care after you have done an industrial piercing. Here is what you can do for industrial piercing care.
  • Wash your hands well with soap, the first thing when you wake up in the morning.
  • Get hold of a q-tip and then wet it with warm water. Now gently remove the crust which forms around the holes of your piercing.
  • Take some anti-bacterial soap and get into the shower. Also remember to bring a mirror with you.
  • Work up a lather and apply the soap gently all over the piercing.
  • Let the soap sit for about one minute before you rinse it. Use the mirror that you brought along and move your piercing up and down, but not from side to side. You should be very careful while doing this.
  • Do not put your ear directly under the water tap because the force with which the water comes out might irritate the swelling and cause it to swell more. So better rinse it off by taking the water in your hand and then splash it on your ear.
  • Now you can carry on with your shower but make sure that you don't get shampoo into your piercing when you tilt your head for rinsing off the shampoo. After you finish your shower, dry your ear with a paper towel and not with a regular one because regular towels can be home to millions of bacteria and the fibers in the towel can also pull the industrial piercing.
  • Use salt spray or a sea salt soak for about three to five minutes a day on the piercing. Spray it after you get out of the shower and also throughout the day.
These were some of the steps with which you can take industrial piercing care. But the job is not over. Certain precautions have to be taken if you go for industrial piercings.

Industrial Piercing Precautions
Extra care should be taken while sleeping at night because the pressure of your ear on the pillow may irritate the piercing more and create big bumps around it. This may lead to industrial piercing pain. Industrial piercing healing differs from person to person depending on their health and whether they follow an industrial piercing aftercare routine or not. The first fourteen days of the healing process is very crucial so be careful and avoid touching the pierced area except for cleaning. Take about 2000-3000 mg of Vitamin C and 100 mg of zinc which will help fasten the healing.

These were some of the steps for industrial piercing care. Make sure that you go to a professional piercer to get your body piercing done because that way you can be assured of a much cleaner environment. So as long as you remember to keep the area of industrial piercing clean and take good care of it, you will have a piercing that will last a lifetime.

Industrial Piercing

Industrial Piercing


Body piercings are always in vogue and best way to look fashionable. There are different types of body piercings, and the craze of getting one is huge. Industrial piercing is different and many have started opting for this one instead of the regular one. So if you want to know about the extremely trendy, industrial piercing then here's more about it.

What is Industrial Piercing
An industrial piercing includes single piercing that passes through two holes. Usually the industrial piercing is done on the upper upper cartilage of the ear. The holes are at an average distance of 2.5 inch from each other. A single barbell passes through these two holes. Small balls are screwed at the backside of the ear to secure both the barbell ends, so that it stays in place. Industrial piercing looks extremely trendy than the usual ear piercings. The cool look that one gets with an industrial piercing is the reason of its popularity. Apart form ear, industrial piercing is done on other body parts as well.

Industrial Piercing: Is it Painful?
Yes, industrial piercing can be painful, mainly because of its procedure. Usually the first hole is made and the barbell is inserted in it. Now, keeping this barbell dangling from your ear, the second hole is made and then this barbell is pushed into it. Wrong alignment of the two holes can lead to a lot of pain while pushing the barbell into the second hole. It is best to opt for the best piercer to get this job done properly and experience minimum pain. Read more on industrial piercing healing process.

Industrial Piercing: Exact Process
Industrial piercing is not a complicated procedure, as you might think because it involves making two holes at a time. The procedure is short one and won't take much time. First the piercer will set up the equipments, like needle, jewelery, gloves etc. He'll start by putting on the single-use surgical gloves. This will be followed by disinfecting your ear. Once your ear is disinfected they will mark the points of piercing needle using a marker. You can check the points and angle and ask him/her to proceed. A hollow single-use needle will be inserted in the in the skin to make the first hole. Now the jewelery will be pushed through this hole, it will be lined up to check whether the next hole marking is fine. Now the second hole will be made using a needle followed by inserting the same piece of jewelery in it, pulling it through the first hole. Blood will be cleaned up and your ear will be once again disinfected. The jewelery will be secured by using screws at the backside. The industrial piercing prices range between $30 to $65.

Industrial Piercing: Jewelery Options
Barbell is one of the most common and popular industrial piercing earrings. This industrial piercing jewelry, is usually made up of surgical stainless steels. Silver and gold is also popularly used in this jewelry. Fancy barbells have various shaped and colored gems embedded at the center. Curved and spiral barbells are also very popularly used industrial piercing earrings. Many have designs like bullet or circles at the center. Some barbells have fancy dangling pieces that look very gracious. The barbells have fancy screws at the ends. These screws come in various shapes and colors, that are visible from backside. Apart from the gems, shapes and designs the simple straight barbells are equally popular choice.

So, eager to have an industrial piercing? Industrial piercing is really very attractive and looks great. Make sure you follow the right industrial piercing care to maintain its awesome look. Take some time to search for a reputed body piercing professional to avoid pain and industrial piercing infection. The piercing professional with suggest the right industrial piercing aftercare that you must strictly follow. So when are you getting an industrial piercing done to don that stylish look?
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Chest Piercing

Chest Piercing

Body piercings are the current rage. The present generation youth is crazy to get one or the other form of body piercing. Chest is one of the body parts which can be pierced and decorated with attractive jewelry. If you are planning to get a chest piercing done, you need to collect all the basic information related with it. Following is an account which tells you how a surface chest piercing is done and how you can care for it. Here's more on body piercing and different types of body piercings.

How is Chest Piercing Done?
There are two methods to do chest piercing. The first method involves a simple barbell piercing which travels under the skin layer between the skin and muscle layer. The second method is a process called dermal anchoring where the jewelry or a dermal anchor is placed in a hole made into the skin layer down to the muscle layer. This jewelry has a metal foot whose function is to get anchored into the skin. Thus, both microdermal chest piercing and dermal chest piercing are possible.

In both the methods of chest piercing, there is more or less a standard method which is followed. It begins with cleaning of the part of the chest where you wish to have the piercing. Cleaning is done with a commercial cleansing agent containing alcohol. The piercing professional may also make use of 70% alcohol solution as it acts as a sterilizing agent. If required, the hair present on that particular area of the chest may be removed. The exact location of the piercings are marked with a surgical pen. A surgical needle is taken and sterilized with 70% alcohol. It is then inserted into one of the markings and brought out through the other. Immediately, the jewelry, which you want to wear there, is inserted through the piercings. Alternatively, jewelry may be attached with its anchor to the inserting needle and directly made to go inside and get anchored along with the needle. With the insertion of the jewelry, chest piercing is done. It needs to be taken proper care of. Some suggestions are given below.

How to Care for Chest Piercing?
Alike all other body piercings, deep chest piercing involves some risks of body piercings, and thus needs good after care. It remains red, swollen and tender in the first couple of weeks. You need to take care of it on a daily basis at least till the wound heals properly. If left unclean, it may get infected. Do not touch it unnecessarily, surely not with unwashed fingers. Always wash your hands with a good quality antiseptic soap before touching the chest piercing and the area surrounding it. Wash it once with a solution of common salt and water. To make this solution, take a cup of water and add a teaspoon of common salt, preferably non-iodized. Mix the ingredients well to make a solution.

Take a cotton ball, dip it into this solution and bring it out. Put the cotton ball over the chest piercing, squeeze it to drop the solution on it. Repeat these steps till the chest piercing is wet thoroughly. Allow it to air dry. Salt water cleanses the chest piercing, and prevents it from infection causing bacteria. Do not over clean the chest piercing as it may hinder its healing and give rise to a new set of problems. One important thing that you can do to speed up the process of healing of chest piercing is to follow a healthy diet. Intake of all the necessary ingredients in required amounts will boost the functioning of the immune system of your body.

In case of any complications like severe pain, inflammation, presence of pus, you need to go to a doctor for necessary medical assistance. You may or may not have to take out the jewelry to resolve the negative effects of body piercings. It depends upon the seriousness of the problem. However, if all seems well with the chest piercing, you would enjoy the appreciation and attention it brings to you.

Medusa Piercing

Medusa Piercing

The upside down labret piercing is known as medusa piercing. It is a form of body piercing which is done through the middle of the upper lip, making a right angle with the tissue present there. Medusa piercing was named in the mid 90's by a Canadian hairdresser and model called Kerrick. Since it is placed in the philtrum, directly under the septum of the nose, it is also called philtrum piercing. It is known by several other terms such as cleft piercing, upbret and KA piercing. Medusa piercing is normally worn with a labret stud. The ball sits outside of the mouth in the dip of the top tip. Other jewelry pieces like rings can also be worn. Some experts on body piercings have brought a little variation to the medusa piercing. They place the piercing vertically through the lip with the help of a curved barbell in such a way that both the beads are visible. Read on different types of body piercings.

Medusa Piercing: Procedure
Unlike other body piercing, medusa piercing is difficult to do all by yourself. You should try your hands on it only when you are very confident and adept at carrying out piercing on yourself. If you are not, then look for a professional who has expertise in medusa piercings. The professional piercer will do it quite fast and neatly. He is most likely to follow a standard medusa piercing procedure.

The medusa piercing procedure starts with the cleaning of the upper lip area. Usually, a surgical scrub is used for this purpose. The professional will clean the skin present there, particularly on the part where you wish to have the piercing. When the cleaning is done, the piercer will make a small mark on the inside as well as outside the upper lip. Generally, surgical ink and pen are used for making the marks. Most of the professional piercers prefer to make marks as it helps them to locate the medusa piercing jewelry exactly on the spot where you want it to be.

Now, the piercer will hold the skin of your upper lip taut. He may take his assistant's help or a tool called clamp. The piercer will pull your lips a bit away from your face. This particular step is done with utmost care as slipping of the skin will disturb the alignment of the needle while piercing. The piercer will perform all these steps to prepare your lips for getting pierced. The next step is the actual piercing. The piercer will line up the needle in a right angle and push it through the skin. This will cause you a sudden and sharp pain. The piercer will put the jewelry in. The jewelry is chosen in accordance with the thickness of your skin so that it can get accommodated even when your lips swell after getting pierced. With this, the procedure of medusa piercing is complete.

Medusa Piercing: Care
You need to take a few measures to minimize medusa piercing risks like infection. The foremost is the maintenance of high level of hygiene. Make sure that the piercer makes use of well-sterilized instruments and works on you in a clean environment. After getting medusa piercing, do not eat, smoke or drink at least for the next 3 - 4 hours after piercing. Do not smoke, chew tobacco, have alcohol and drugs till the medusa piercing pain goes away and the wound heals completely. This is because, all these items are known to interfere with the body's natural ability to cure an injury and restore the normal state. Do not touch the piercing unnecessarily, at least never with unwashed hands. Clean the pierced area with a salt solution once or twice a day. You can make it by mixing a cup of distilled water with a teaspoon of non-iodized salt. Use a new, good quality soft-bristled toothbrush to clean your teeth. Always keep the brush and your mouth clean. Try to rinse your mouth with a mouthwash after eating. It will be great if you suck on an antibacterial or anti-inflammatory throat lozenges. If possible, do it for minimum 15 days after getting medusa piercing. If the pain caused by piercing seems unbearable, you may take non-prescription pain killers like Ibuprofen to get some relief.

On an average, a medusa piercing takes 2 - 3 months to heal completely. Taking proper care of it and eating healthy foods can accelerate the healing process. They also minimize the risk of developing medusa piercing scar tissue. This is all on the medusa piercing information. Hope, you make full use of this article.

Unique Piercings

Unique Piercings

What is it about piercings that makes a person stand out in a crowd? Be viewed as different? Why do they automatically seem to exhume a unique sense of rebellion or a sense of quiet confidence with those unique piercings of theirs? Maybe 'coz it's different and not common. So I hear you've wanted to get a body piercing done forever and ever, and not just any piercing but one of those cool unique piercings that's bound to get others to drop their jaws and your parents cringe (but that's apart from the point).

So if you're looking to buy into the idea of some cool unique piercings, then why choose something that is hackneyed? You don't necessarily have to do that. These days it is possible to get some of the most unique piercings done that you might not even have thought of! So what are some unique piercings that I keep mentioning here? Read and learn:

Unisex Unique Piercings

Mind boggling choices today in the market of unique piercings people! Read and see what I mean. Some of these are pretty difficult to fathom but for those of you who are hardcore 'piercers', I think you'll like them.

Double Nape
So this one goes at the base of the neck, just below the hairline. But instead of a single ring with two silver globes at the end, you have two of them pierced opposite each other in an 'A' styled line. Such that there are four globes pierced onto your neck. Cut your hair into a style that highlights these or let them do their trick when you simply brush your hair aside (if you have long hair). Looks best with short hair and compliments a tattoo at the upper end of the back beautifully.

Vertical Industrial Piercing
A vertical industrial piercing is one of the most intense ear piercings. It has several designs to it and can be used in very many forms. But the basic design runs like this - There is a long vertical stick that pierces through the ear and goes through and through from the upper ear to the cartilage. The piercing is done in two parts as a result. The vertical stick is what can be seen in the center of the ear and it is with the two ends that a lot of experimentation can be done. The upper and lower ends can have designs that will be visible if you take an aerial view of the ear (for the upper one) and the lower end can either end at the lobe like a normal ear piercing, or it can come out from the back of the ear, but that will then not really be visible. The two ends can also be combined to form different designs like from the helix to conch, conch to rook etc. This piercing is quite painful and takes about 4-5 months to heal, so do not do it if you're not sure about it.

Ear Cage
A ear cage is like an industrial piercing but instead of one vertical line, there are several rods that are pierced at different sections and crossings of the ear to make it look like the bars of a cage-hence the name. One of the most intense piercings, it is advised that you speak to your tattoo artist before trying it. This is one of the most unique piercings for guys!

Vertical Earl/Earl
An earl piercing is done with a horizontal curved barbell and comes at the bridge of the nose, in between the eyes. One of the most unique facial piercings, it usually has two globes at the end of the barbells. Due to it's unique position and due to the fact that there is not much flesh in that area, it is a surface piercing and the risk of infection and rejection is high. Usually a curved barbell is used for this one because a straight one may cause tension at the curved bridge. The vertical earl will run from the center of the eyebrows (or slightly above) and end at the top of the nose bridge. Many people do both types of earl piercings to form a combination.

Fangs
One must really really love lip piercings to do this one! Fangs, as the name suggests, is done in a combination of two barbells. Done on both sides of the center of the lip, the 2 upper globes come out at the upper lip, below the nose and the 2 lower globes come out at the bottom of the lips. They distantly form a 'V' though the ends don't meet as they do in other forms of upper lip piercings.

Monroe Piercing
This is one is a rare, really cute unique piercings for girls! The Monroe piercing is done at the side of the upper lip and has a design that resembles a beauty spot or mole. And I really don't need to tell you where the name comes from or what inspired it, now do I?

Other Unique Piercings

Here are some other unique piercings:
  • Get one done at the place where your cleavage starts or slightly above.
  • People have handweb piercings, that are done in the area between the thumb and the index finger.
  • Genitalia and nipple piercings have started gaining more and more popularity in the recent times.
  • The vertical labret piercing is like a normal labret piercing, but instead of one globe that is placed at the lower lip area, there are two globes and the other comes out at the upper lip.
  • Lip piercings are usually done with rings and are placed anywhere on the lip (either side or center).
  • An upper scrumper piercing is done in the inside of the mouth at the web that connects the upper lip to the gums (just above the two front teeth).
  • A septum piercing is usually done with a ring and the ends come out from both nostrils.
  • Arm surface piercing is done with bars which have globes at the end, these can be as many as one wants and are usually done such that the globes are opposite each other in one straight line.
  • The tear drop piercings are done with two barbells that have globes at the end and placed below the eyes on the upper cheeks going away from the face.
  • An uvula piercing is done on the uvula (that small protruding part that is between the tonsils and can be seen when we open the mouth wide.) It's usually done with a ring.
So tongue piercings and nose piercings are rather common are they? Then just think of it this way - if you have the part, it is probably possible to get it bound into a piercing! Opens up a whole lot of possibilities doesn't it? Now you can go and get one of those unique piercings for yourself and do make it a legendary one!
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Ear Piercings Styles

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