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Lip piercings are sometimes worn in pairs or sets. Approximate healing time for most lip piercings is between 1 and 3 months; however, there is a possibility of serious infection if the piercing is not properly taken care of. [1] After healing is complete, other jewelry may be used.
With any new piercing, aftercare is key for preventing infection and scarring. According to experts, you don’t need a ton of products to keep your new bling clean and help support healing — in ...
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In 2006, a diabetic woman in Indiana lost a breast due to an infection from a nipple piercing. [123] Viral infections may include hepatitis B, hepatitis C and, potentially, HIV, [117] although as of 2009 there had been no documented cases of HIV caused by piercing. [124] While rare, infection due to piercing of the tongue can be fatal.
The initial piercing is done as an incision of the lower lip of 1 to 2 cm length, and a simple wooden peg is inserted. After the wound has healed, which usually takes between two and three weeks, the peg is replaced with a slightly bigger one. At a diameter of about 4 cm, the first lip plate made of clay is inserted.
A Monroe piercing [1] is a lip piercing placed off-center, above the upper lip on the left-hand side and is meant to resemble Marilyn Monroe's beauty spot, although Monroe's beauty spot was on her cheek, not her lip. The Madonna piercing is similar but worn on the right-hand side.
A lip frenulum piercing is a body piercing through the frenulum of either the upper or lower lip. A piercing through the upper lip frenulum (frenulum labii superioris) is sometimes called a "smiley", [1] because it is usually only seen when smiling, [3] or a "scrumper". [1] Similarly, the lower lip frenulum piercing is sometimes referred to as ...
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