Lip piercing types
The Lower Lip piercing is generally pierced thru the thinner tissue just underneath the lip itself. A labret of 1.6mm gauge is usually used and the length regularly is dependent on the thickness of the tissue being pierced. Micro jewelry may be employed but careful monitoring of swelling should be advised. Ball Closure Rings are a popular choice for the opening piercing, but they regularly need to be bigger in diameter to permit for swelling. This frequently means that the jewelry flops about on the lip and this could cause the sort of problem that lengthens healing.
The Lower Fraenum is the surface connecting the lower lip to the lower gum. Frequently pierced with micro jewelry like Ball Closure Rings and short curved, or straight, barbells.
The Madonna Piercing ( Angel Kiss / Marilyn ) is a piercing of the higher lip, often anywhere but frequently found where many models like Cindy Crawford, have a ‘beauty mark’. Depending on the location, this piercing regularly heals better when employing a labret, instead of a Ball Closure Ring ( though labrets are thought to be the ‘norm’ for this piercing ). Micro jewelry or standard 1.6mm gauge jewelry is commonly used.
The Medusa piercing ( central upper lip ) is found in the center of the top lip, in the area where the general public have a ‘dip’ underneath the nose. Jewellery is usually a labret and follows the same directions as for the ‘Madonna’, but it must be noted that piercers must avoid piercing thru the higher fraenum when performing this procedure.
The Fraenum is the surface of extremely thin muscle-bound tissue connecting the higher lip to the higher gum. Frequently pierced with micro jewelry like Ball Closure rings and short curved, or straight, barbells.
The Labret piercing is generally pierced thru the thinner tissue just underneath the lip itself. A labret of 1.6mm gauge is routinely used and the length regularly is dependent upon the thickness of the tissue being pierced.
Micro jewelry may be employed but careful monitoring of swelling should be suggested. Ball Closure Rings are a preferred choice for the first piercing, but they frequently have to be bigger in diameter to make allowance for swelling. This sometimes means the jewelry flops about on the lip and this will cause the sort of trouble that lengthens healing.