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A Beginner's Guide to Lip Piercings
When it comes to lip piercings, there are actually a number of options to consider for placement. These piercings are not actually on the lips, but rather on the skin near the lips. The more common choices are to one side or the other of the lower lip or a labret piercing. While some people might not consider the labret a true lip piercing, I believe that due to the positioning and the tissue being pierced, labret piercings fall into the same category as piercings to one side or the other of the mouth. In addition to lower lip piercings, some people choose to have piercings on their upper lip. The Monroe piercing is the most common of these (reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe's famous beauty mark above her upper lip), but the placement of an upper lip piercing can vary just as much as those on the lower lip. Of course, there are more options than just these, but most people choose these placements--sometimes all at once! Most lip piercings are pierced at 14 gauge, though some people have gotten 16 gauge, and others choose to go larger. The options for initial jewelry vary with placement, but include captive bead rings (CBRs) for the sides of the lips, and labret studs for the labret piercing. All of these piercings are done with a needle, often a hollow needle, into which the jewelry can be more easily threaded through the new piercing. As with most mouth piercings, new bearers of lip piercings are told to keep their piercings as clean as they possibly can, and to rinse out their mouths with 50% strength Listerine (half Listerine, half water) after eating, drinking, or smoking. Alcohol is usually warned against for the time that your new piercing is healing, typically around 1-2 months. For the first few days after a new lip piercing, you will likely have some difficulty eating and drinking. The pain is usually limited to the initial piercing and a few hours afterwards, but getting used to having a piece of metal stuck through the skin near your lip can change the way in which you chew your food for a while. Another difficulty posed by lip piercings is the possibility of dental damage. As with any oral piercing, this is a risk, but seems to be more problematic for those with labret piercings as opposed to piercings on the sides of their lips. There are some types of jewelry (non-metal) that are designed to lessen the ill effects, which are recommended after the piercing has healed. It is also possible to get retainers for lip piercings, which is useful for people who have a job that does not allow them to have facial piercings. Some people are able to leave their jewelry out during a standard work shift, but others will find that their piercing closes quickly without jewelry.
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