Piercing Glossary
Ear
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1 - 2. Lobe and Upper Lobe
Lobe and upper lobe: the soft lower part of the ear. A piercing can be located at several heights across this part.
Bead rings, Labret studs, hoops, and labret, mini barbell.
Gauge: 20g (0.8mm) if used to regular earrings to 16g (1.2mm)
Length for Initial Piercing: 5/16”(8mm) to 5/8”(16mm)
After Healed: 3/16”(5mm) to 1/4”(6mm)
3. Anti Tragus
Antitragus: Flap of skin that sits opposite to the tragus, above the lobe.
Straight barbell, Clickers and CBR
Gauge: 18g (1,0mm) to 14g (1,6mm)
Length for Initial Piercing: 5/16" (8mm) to 7/16” (11mm)
After Healed:1/4” (6mm) to 9/6" (10mm)
4. Tragus
Tragus: Located in the portion of skin that covers the ear canal.
Hoops, CBRs, labrets, and circular barbells
Gauge: 18g(1.0mm) to 16g(1.2mm)
Length for Initial Piercing: 5/16” (8mm)
After Healed: 3/16” (5mm) or 1/4" (6mm)
5. Daith
Daith: placed in the inner cartilage of the ear, between the tragus and rook piercings.
Hinged hoop, shaped seamless and circular barbells
Gauge: 18g (1,0mm) to 14g (1,6mm)
Length: 5/16” (8mm) to 7/16" (11mm)
After Healed: 5/16” (8mm)
6. Forward helix
Forward helix: The front-end of the helix, where the skin that connects the ear to the head is located.
Labret and hoops
Gauge: 18g (1,0mm) to 16g (1,2mm)
Length: 1/4" (6mm) to 5/16” (8mm)
After Healed: 3/16" (5mm) to 1/4” (6mm)
7. Rook
Rook: vertical piercing that goes through the ridge in the inner ear.
Curved barbells, hoops, ring, clickers
Gauge: 18g (1.0mm) to 16g (1,2mm)
Length: 5/16" (8mm) to 3/8" (10mm)
After Healed: 1/4" (6mm) to 5/16” (8mm)
8 Helix
Helix: This piercing is located along the inside ridge of the upper ear.
Labret, straight labret and hoop
Gauge: 18g (1,0mm) to 14g (1.6mm)
Diameter/Length for Initial Piercing: 5/16" (8mm) to ½” (12mm) for ring-style jewelry; 5/16” (8mm) to 3/8” (10mm)
After Healed: 3/16" (5mm) to 1/4” (6mm)
9. Contra Conch
Contraconch: Located on the convex part of the ear, just above the conch.
Curved Barbell and ring for person with a very defined cartilage
Gauge: 18g (1,0mm) to 14g (1.8mm)
Length for Initial Piercing: 5/16” (8mm) to 3/8" (10mm)
After Healed: 3/16" (5mm) to 1/4” (6mm)
10. Conch
Conch/orbital: The concave area that sits in the middle of the ear’s inside portion.
Hoop, labret, straight barbell and clicker
Gauge: 14g (1.6mm) to 12g (2mm)
Length for Initial Piercing: 5/16” (8mm) to 1/2" (12mm)
After Healed: 3/16” (5mm) to 5/16” (8mm)
11. Industrial
Industrial: Two holes along the helix connected by a bar.
Straight barbell
Gauge: 16g (1,2mm) to 14g (1,6mm)
Length: From 1” to 1-¾”
After Healed: Varies depending on ear
Nose
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1. High Nostril
High nostril: A variation of the nostril piercing, placed further up along the nose.
Ring-style, nostrils screw, mini barbell
Gauge: 18g (1,0mm) to 16g (1,2mm)
Length: 3/8” (10mm)to 1/2" (12mm)
After Healed: 5/16” (8mm) to 3/8" (10mm)
2. Nostril
Nostril: Consists of a single hole just above the nostril’s curve, on either side of the nose.
Ring-style, nostril screw, mini barbell
Gauge: 20g (0,8mm) to 16g (1,2mm)
Length: 5/16” (8mm) to 7/16" (11mm)
After Healed: 1/4" (6mm) to 5/16” (8mm)
3. Septum
Septum: A piercing along the septal cartilage, where a hoop or ring is inserted between the hard cartilage and the tip of your septum, area often called the “sweet spot”.
Circular barbell, CBR and Hinged Hoop
Gauge: 16g (1,2mm) to 12g (2mm)
Length: 3/8” (10mm) to 1/2" (12mm)
After Healed: 5/16” (8mm) or 3/8" (10mm)
Nipple
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Nipples
1. Vertical Nipple
Vertical nipple: pierced horizontally through the nipple.
Straight Barbell, CBR
Gauge: 16g (1,2mm) 14g (1,6mm)
Length for initial piercing: 3/8" (10mm) to 1/2" (12mm)
After Healed: 5/16” (8mm) to 3/8” (10mm)
2. Horizontal Nipple
Horizontal Nipple: pierced vertically through the nipple.
Straight Barbell
Gauge: 16g (1,2mm) 14g (1,6mm)
Length for initial piercing: 3/8" (10mm) to 1/2" (12mm)
After Healed: 5/16” (8mm) to 3/8” (10mm)
3. Dermal Chest
Dermal chest: there is a single anchor point embedded below the skin and the accessory is placed on top of it.
Dermal Anchors
Gauge: 14g (1,6mm)
Rise: 1/16” (2mm) to 1/8” (3mm)
After Healed: 1/16” (2mm)
Mouth
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1. Monroe
Monroe: single puncture on the left side of the mouth above the upper lip.
Labret
Gauge: 18g (1,0mm) and 14g (1,6mm)
Length: 11/32” (9mm) to 1/2" (12mm)
After Healed: 9/32” (7mm) to 11/32” (9mm)
2. Madonna
Madonna: single puncture on the right side of the mouth above the upper lip.
Labret
Gauge: 18g (1,0mm) and 16g (1,2mm)
Length: 11/32” (9mm) to 1/2" (12mm)
After Healed: 9/32” (7mm) to 11/32” (9mm)
3. Medusa
Medusa: located in the groove below the septum, just above the upper lip.
Labret with Big Backing
Gauge: 18g (1,0mm) to 14g (1,6mm)
Length: 5/16” (8mm) to 3/8" (10mm)
After Healed: 1/4" (6mm) to 5/16” (8mm)
4. Ashley
Ashley: placed in the middle of the lower lip, showing the ball outside.
Labret
Gauge: 16g (1,2mm) to 14g (1,6mm)
Length: 3/8" (10mm) to 1/2” (12mm)
After Healed: 5/16" (8mm) to 3/8” (10mm)
5. Side Labret
Side labret: is located just below the lip, the piercing is in the right or left of the center.
Labret
Gauge: 18g (1,0mm) and 14g (1,6mm)
Length: 11/32” (9mm) to 1/2" (12mm)
After Healed: 9/32” (7mm) to 11/32” (9mm)
6. Labret
Labret: piercing located just below the middle of the bottom lip.
Labret and rings
Gauge: 18g (1,0mm) and 14g (1,6mm)
Length: 3/8” (10mm) to 1/2" (12mm)
After Healed: 5/16" (8mm) to 3/8” (10mm)
7. Vertical Labret
Vertical Labret: It’s a variation of the labret that crosses the lower lip vertically, there are two holes, one below the lip and one directly above it.
Curved Barbell
Gauge: 16g (1,2mm) and 14g (1,6mm)
Length: 3/8” (10mm) to 9/16" (14mm)
After Healed: 5/16” (8mm) 7/16” (11mm)
Navel
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1. Belly Button
Curved Barbell
Gauge: 14g (1,6mm) to 12g (2mm)
Length: 3/8" (10mm) o 1/2" (12mm)
After Healed: 1/4" (6mm) to 3/8” (10mm)
2. Dermal
Dermal navel: there is a single anchor point embedded below the skin and the accessory is placed on top of it.
Dermal Anchors
Gauge: 14g (1,6mm)
Rise: 1/16” (2mm) to 1/8” (3mm)
After Healed: 1/16” (2mm)
Face
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1. Eyebrow
Eyebrow: pierced vertically along the rim of the eyebrow.
Curved Barbell
Gauge: 18g (1.0) to 16g (1,2mm)
Length: 5/16" (8mm) to 1/2" (12mm)
After Healed: 5/16” (8mm)
2. Bridge
Bridge: as the name implies, these types of piercings go through the upper most part of the nose, between the eyes.
Straight barbell, curved barbell
Gauge: 16g (1,2mm) or 14g (1,6mm)
Length: 3/8" (10mm) to 9/16” (14mm)
After Healed: 3/8" (10mm)
3. Cheek
Cheek: located anywhere on the cheek area, most commonly on the dimples.
Labret
Gauge: 16g (1,2mm) to 14g (1,6mm)
Length: 9/16” (14mm) to 7/8" (22mm)
After Healed: : 9/16” (14mm)
4. Dermal Face
Dermal face: there is a single anchor point embedded below the skin and the accessory is placed on top of it.
Dermal Anchors
Gauge: 14g (1,6mm)
Rise: 1/16” (2mm) to 1/8” (3mm)
After Healed: 1/16” (2mm)
Tongue
Your tongue deserves a high quality jewel and you deserve a stunning design that will blend into your body and soul.
1. Midline Tongue
Midline tongue: located about 2 cm away from the tongue tip.
Straight Barbell
Gauge: 14g (1,6mm) to 12g (2mm)
Length: 3/8" (10mm) to 9/16" (14mm)
After Healed: 3/8" (10mm) to 1/2" (12mm)
