common and uncommon piercings

Though there are many piercing that can be done, you see only a few of them in the majority of clientele. Although any part of the body can be pierced, they are separated into categories. There are soft tissue, cartilage, and surface piercing. Soft tissue is by far the most common. Soft tissue piercing will penetrate the thickness of the body segment, with the jewelry protruding from opposite sides (earlobes, eyebrows, nipples). Soft tissue piercing tend to heal easily for most, with proper care. They are usually done with a ring (captive), but after the piercing heal properly, can adorn an assortment of jewelry. The minimum gauge for soft tissue piercing are 20 Gauge, but are pierced mostly with 14 Gauge.

Cartilage piercing such as septum (inner nose), and ear cartilage are generally more difficult to heal, and are prone to infection if not cared for properly.



Surface piercing are usually the least common piercing. They tend to be more painful, and are not permanent. The life span of a surface piercing will depend on the area pierced. A corset (back piercing) can usually stay inside the skin up to 48 hours before the skin will start to tear.



The most common piercing are as follows:Ear piercing:- Lobe- Tragus (the rounded part nearest to the face)-Outer edge (rim)-Conch (inner surfaces)-Industrial (barbell crossing inner part of ear, pierced through two portions of cartilage)Nose:- Nostril- Septum (center cartilage)Facial:- Eyebrow- Lip- Labret (between lip and chin)Body:- Nipples- NavelThe more uncommon piercing include:Face:- Bridge of nose- Madonna (upper lip, with labret stud)- Madison (base of throat)- Vampires kiss (side of neck)- Back of neckExtremities: - Web between the thumb and fingers- Surfer (web between toes)Genitals:- Clitoris (horizontal or vertical)- Hood (the hood of the clitoris, horizontal or vertical)- Inner and outer labia- Taint (between vagina, or penis and anus)- Fourchette (back edge of vaginal opening)- Triangle (beneath clitoris)- Prince albert (base of head, through urethra)- Queen Victoria (center top of head, through urethra)- Apadravya (vertically through head)- Ampallang (horizontally through head)- Frenum/ Lorum (horizontal base of the head, or along shaft)- Hafada (scrotum)- Foreskin- Dydoe (through ridge of circumcised head)