Lip Piercing: Types of Piercings, Procedure and Care for Piercing

Types of lip piercings

There are several basic types of lip piercings: Monroe - The piercing is done above the upper left lip

Madonna - The piercing is also above the upper lip, but on the right side

Vertical Labret - The lip is pierced through strictly vertically

Medusa - The piercing is placed in the recess above the upper lip

There are also different variations and combinations of these piercings, known as Jestrum, Horizontal Lip, Dahlia, Angel Bites, Cyber Bites, Canine Bites, Dolphin Bites, Spider Bites, Shark Bites, Snake Bites (there are other names of lip piercings, invented by lovers of exotic combinations)
Jestrum - Similar to a vertical labret, but pierced the upper lip.

Horizontal Lip - the piercing is located on the lower lip strictly horizontal (as a rule, such a piercing bleeds heavily and heals badly)

Dahlia - two punctures on the corners of the lips (sometimes this puncture is called a dahlia bite)

Angel Bites - The connection of the two Madonna and Monroe piercings

Cyber Bites - A variation of the Medusa location and central piercing under the lower lip

Dolphin Bites - The two piercings are centrally located under the lower lip

Spider Bites - double puncture of the lower lip, located in the corner of one side

Shark Bites - Similar puncture, but the punctures are made on both sides symmetrically

Snake Bites - Similar piercing, but in this version only one piercing is made on each side

Do I have to twist the earring during the healing process?

You cannot touch, much less twist the earring during the first 2-3 weeks after the piercing. If the jewelry is of high quality, it has a smooth surface, which eliminates the possibility of ingrowth of the product into the frenulum tissue.

If the wound is regularly disturbed, the crust will be removed prematurely, and the puncture will constantly bleed. This will lead to tissue scarring and complications in the future.

Jewelry for lip piercings

For the primary healing of the lip piercing, titanium labrettes are suitable size 1.6x10/12 mm, but it all depends on your individual features, the selection of jewelry for the piercing should be carried out by the master.

Jewelry for lip piercings Always have a reserve of length for the swelling after the piercing.In no case should they be too tight or too tight. Rings or circulars can be placed in the piercing after at least 3 months. For the vertical labret perforation we recommend ptfe.It's softer than titanium and it heals much better. You can replace it with a titanium banana after 1-3 months. We strongly advise against jewelry made of gold, silver or surgical (medical) steel.They have nickel in their composition, which, being in the body begins to oxidize, which causes a lot of unpleasant things, so Choose titanium jewelryTitanium is one of the most hypoallergenic metals. If you are only thinking about this piercing, but do not decide yet, there is a lip piercing cheat, it is a good option to try on the jewelry and see if you like this option of piercing or not.

Contraindications

Any body art carries certain health risks. There are some contraindications to body piercing. First of all, it is herpes and other skin diseases. It is not recommended to pierce the skin during colds.

Inflammation of lip piercings

Other contraindications to piercing:

• Pregnancy. This is not a categorical requirement, but during lactation and during the "interesting" position, body interventions are not recommended;
• Blood diseases. If the piercing must heal - the reason lies in the composition of the blood. With a small time of formation of platelets or other diseases, it is recommended to remove the ornament;
• It should not be done with any reduced immunity.

The main consequences faced by owners of lip piercings are swelling, festering or infection. If a girl's piercing gets infected, it is necessary to remove the jewelry, apply an antiseptic compress to the wound and take better care of the hole.

But, sometimes, inflammatory processes begin not because of improper care, but because of the wrong material of the piercing jewelry or the weight of the earring. For example, if the labret is too heavy, it can pull back the skin and interfere with normal healing. In this case, you need to change the decor to gold or silver, but thinner and lighter.

Piercing procedure

So, how to do a lip piercing? After selecting the jewelry, it is necessary to make a marking of the piercing. In the case of the lip piercing on the side (Monroe and Madonna), the piercing can be done almost around the perimeter, most importantly, that the place you like. But upper lip piercings and lower lip piercings (Medusa and vertical labret) are made strictly in the center.

First, the master disinfects the puncture site and places a point, then he holds the skin with a clamp and makes a through piercing, after which he carefully inserts the labret with a taper and screws a twist. The lip piercing is done quickly enough, so it is considered not particularly painful piercing.

Possible consequences

Piercing, like any violation of the integrity of tissues, can lead to quite unpleasant and even dangerous consequences. The risks that accompany a lip piercing procedure include:

1. The possibility of hitting a nerve ending, which can manifest itself immediately or after some time. Due to this, a change in a person's facial expression is possible.
2. It may take a long time to heal. In this case, it will be necessary to see a doctor to adjust the process.
3. The possibility of contracting infectious diseases, HIV or hepatitis. This happens if the handyman does not treat the instruments after the piercing.
4. The possibility of damaging tooth enamel and gums. This factor occurs most often when using lip piercings.

But despite the fact that the possible consequences are quite frightening, they can be avoided. It is enough to contact a competent specialist and follow all recommendations. Then the piercing on your lips will perform exactly the purpose for which you hoped.

Lip piercing care

The care of a lip piercing requires meticulous care. First of all, you will need antiseptic sprays of octenisept or miramistine, treatment twice a day.

For 3-4 weeks Baths, saunas and hot baths will have to be avoided (after showering you will also need treatment).

For the first time it is advisable to avoid hot, salty and spicy food, this also contributes to a faster healing.

In the case of injury and inflammation fit Baneocin ointment (Apply it 2 times a day, maximum 5 days). For good healing, exclude any mechanical trauma, do not use cotton swabs or cotton disks during treatment, in case of blood clotting, do not pick it up, just treat it with antiseptic, then it will eventually wash off by itself. Replacing the primary ornament with a shorter one (downsize) in 2-3 weeks.

Where can I get my lip pierced?

For piercing, it is better to apply to a tattoo salon, owning the right to conduct medical activity, or to a professional piercer. You should pay attention to the experience of his work, carefully read the portfolio and read reviews.

To go to the clinic or beauty salon makes no particular sense. Despite having the necessary education, these specialists have no knowledge of the anatomy of punctures, exactly as well as special tools for the procedure. It is also not worth doing piercings in untested places, like clubs, and in the absence of processed tools.

It should be understood that a professional will never use a cosmetic gun, as it is unhygienic. Because of the plastic parts, it cannot be sterilized at high temperatures, and it retains micro particles of biological fluid and epithelium, in the environment of which bacteria multiply. Good craftsmen only pierce with a sterile needle.

The procedure itself looks as follows:

• With the help of cotton swabs placed on the large salivary glands, salivation is reduced.
• The site of the future puncture is treated with chlorhexidine or other antiseptic.
• With the help of clamps, the lips are fixed in a convenient position for work.
• If necessary, and in the absence of allergies, treatment with lidocaine as anesthesia is performed.
• The lip is pierced through with a needle at right angles.
• A disinfected labret is inserted into the puncture site on the lip.
• The pierced lip is treated with peroxide, and the oral cavity with Miramistin.

Criteria for choosing a salon and a master

Doctors remind you of the high level of risk in any invasive procedures, so the choice of the person who will perform the piercing, and the place where everything will take place, should be approached responsibly. First, consider only beauty salons or tattoo parlors - only here you have a chance of getting all the conditions and a qualified specialist. Basic points:

• A good master is someone who has a document of appropriate training and is certified by the Association of Professional Piercers. It is also important to have a medical certificate, and ideally the piercer should have a medical degree.
• The salon where the piercer works must have a license authorizing the performance of cosmetic services, and medical certificates.

Disadvantages

What disadvantages of lip piercings you should be prepared for in advance:

• Many contraindications;
• The salon procedure is not available before the age of 18, although it is possible from 16, but only with the presence and permission of parents;
• Very dangerous consequences of infection (HIV, sepsis, meningitis, etc.)
• Loss of sensitivity of the lips;
• impaired diction;
• After healing, a scar is left, and one cannot puncture the same spot again;
• discomfort and discomfort when eating and kissing;
• Not all companies, due to the dress code, allow their employees to wear such extreme jewelry;
• The attitude of most people around you to pierced lips is very negative.

Not all of these troubles you will have to face, but if you read the reviews, these disadvantages are some of the most common.

PROPER CARE - THE KEY TO RAPID HEALING!

If the piercing process itself may not cause much discomfort, it does not heal so smoothly. Hyperemia, redness, and pain often occur. It is difficult to eat and diction deteriorates. Therefore, do not plan any important events and meetings for at least a week after the procedure.

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• Change your toothbrush and remember to brush twice a day.
• Eat soft foods without spicy condiments.
• Rinse your mouth after every meal, fluid intake or smoking, and treat your mouth before going to bed. A tooth rinse or saline solution (1/4 teaspoon per glass of water) is good as a cleanser.
• The pierced lips should be regularly rinsed and treated with antiseptic to prevent infection. Be careful: if you feel fever, purulent and bloody discharge from the hole, tingling or loss of sensitivity, call your piercer or doctor immediately.

Preparation for Piercing

A few days before the procedure, it is recommended that you:

• Treat the future puncture site with soothing ointments if there are pockets of inflammation or irritation;
• Do not consume alcoholic beverages;
• Do not take aspirin and vitamin E, naproxen and ibuprofen, as well as any antibiotics. If you are sick, it is better to postpone the procedure until you are fully recovered;
• Exclude coffee and green tea, energy drinks, garlic and ginseng from your menu;
• Add vitamin K to your diet - dishes with cabbage, pumpkin, olive oil, bananas, etc;
• Brush your teeth especially carefully or even have them professionally cleaned by a dentist.

Does it hurt to get a lip piercing?

In the vast majority of cases the piercing of the lip is painful in a way comparable to taking blood from a finger., and the "piercing" of the frenum is considered painless.

However, for the most part, the sensations during the described process depend on the pain threshold and sensitivity of the skin of the "daredevil". People who fear pain when "creating" a piercing should remember about the possibility of the master to anesthetize the place of the potential hole with special anesthetics.

How is the monroe piercing done?

Monroe upper lip piercing is quite simple in execution, the main thing in it is the marking. Ideally, the piercing should be located one centimeter above the lip, but if the customer wants, the markings can be made above or below. Then comes the piercing - the skin is fixed with a special triangular clip and made through the piercing with a hollow piercing needle. The taper, to which the labret is screwed, is then gently inserted into the puncture, then the taper is unscrewed and the labret is screwed on. At the end of the procedure, the master gives recommendations for care.

What kind of jewelry is better to put first

As the first jewelry to be inserted into the "freshly punctured" hole, experienced piercing masters recommend using a labret with an elongated bar made of medical alloy. The medical alloy minimizes the risk of ingress and further development of infection in the place of violation of the integrity of the skin, as well as reduces pain after the procedure itself.

The lengthened bar of the "primary labret" will, in turn, ensure comfortable wearing of the jewelry in the presence of edemaThis will allow for a comfortable wearing of the jewelry in the presence of edema, with favorable conditions for the healing of the wound that will last for several days after the direct "piercing" of the lip.

The use of other types of earrings for "fresh" piercing can provoke painful sensations during the regeneration of the skin, as well as create a risk of damage to the "hole" itself, due to the possibility of catching, pulling, catching on the earring, which has a "complex" design.