How do you pierce your Smiley?

After your mouth is clean, they'll pull your upper lip back to expose the frenulum. The piercing is then made with a sterile needle. They'll thread the jewelry through the hole, and, if needed, screw any applicable beads on to hold the jewelry in place.

Is there a certain way to pierce a smiley?

Stick your tongue over the top of your front teeth, right between your gums and your lip. That's where a smiley piercing goes. With your tongue, you can feel a thin strip of skin that links your gums to your lip. That's called the frenulum and that's the spot that is pierced in a smiley piercing.

How long does a smiley piercing last?

Healing time varies, but the lip frenulum piercing usually heals within 4-8 weeks. Talk to a professional piercer about ways to keep your piercing healthy and clean during the healing process. Be sure to continue brushing your teeth normally and rinse your mouth thoroughly with any type of oral piercing.

What gauge do you pierce your smiley?

The smiley piercing is performed using a 16 or 18 gauge needle AFTER your mouth has been properly disinfected through the sanitation procedures of your chosen piercer. As far as aftercare goes, it's going to be pretty much the same as any other type of oral piercing such as the tongue or lip.

Is smiley piercing painful?

You'll feel a sharp pain when piercing your frenulum, but it will be fast. Most say that the smiley piercing hurts more than other lip piercing types and less than a cartilage piercing.

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Does a smiley piercing damage your teeth?

Embedded jewelry that requires surgical removal. Unusual discharge from the piercing. Damage to your teeth and gums. Even a small metal ring can wear away at the enamel over time as it rubs against your front teeth, and it may irritate the gum and inner lip tissue.

How do you know if your smiley is being rejected?

Symptoms of piercing rejection

Signs that a piercing is migrating and possibly being rejected include: more of the jewelry becoming visible on the outside of the piercing. the piercing remaining sore, red, irritated, or dry after the first few days. the jewelry becoming visible under the skin.

Can I smoke with a smiley piercing?

We strongly advise against smoking during the healing time for a smiley piercing. Smoking can dry out the mouth and introduce bacteria and chemicals into the mouth. This includes any type of cigarette or E-cigarette. After your piercing has healed you can smoke with a smiley piercing.

Can you get a smiley piercing at 14?

Minors – Piercing

If you are under 18 the parent or legal guardian must accompany the minor for the entire procedure. A state-issued photo ID will be needed from both the minor and the parent or legal guardian.

What is the Ashley piercing?

“An Ashley piercing is a single piercing that goes directly through the center of the bottom lip, exiting through the back of the lip,” says Kynzi Gamble, a professional piercer at Ink'd Up Tattoo Parlor in Boaz, AL. An Ashley piercing is a bit more involved, as they're pierced according to your anatomy.

Can you kiss after getting a smiley piercing?

Infection. Your mouth is a natural breeding-ground for bacteria from eating and drinking. Bacteria can also be introduced via kissing, smoking, and other oral activities. Infection is possible if bacteria becomes trapped in the piercing site.

What's the easiest piercing to hide?

Are smiley piercings easy to hide?

Although the smiley piercing is easy to hide, it presents a higher risk of infection, piercing rejection, gum recession, and lip frenulum damage than other mouth piercings such as lip piercings.

What piercings reject the most?

The most common body piercings that reject are navel piercings and eyebrow piercings. The surface piercings most likely to reject are those that reside more closely to the skin's surface such as the sternum or nape (back of the neck) and Madison piercings.

What are snake eyes piercing?

The snake eye piercing is a curved barbell placed horizontally towards the tip at the end. Two ball ends give the appearance of eyes, making your tongue look like a snake. Turning your tongue into a snake may sound awesome to some of us, but not everyone's a fan.

Can you stop a rejecting piercing?

Migration and rejection are some complications that can result from a new piercing. If you suspect something is wrong, take out your jewelry and talk with your piercer. A new piece of jewelry is often enough to stop migration and prevent rejection.

What is the Medusa piercing?

What is a medusa piercing? A medusa or philtrum piercing positions a stud in the center groove above the cupid's-bow of the lip. A piercer usually fits the piercing with a long labret stud. Once the piercing heals, a person can exchange the stud for a shorter stud to avoid causing damage to their teeth and gums.

What piercing can I get at 13?

Can u get a smiley piercing at 13?

- Minors aged 14-18: Written consent from parent or legal guardian for body piercing, PLUS a parent or legal guardian must be present during the procedure. - NO TATTOOS OR BODY PIERCING FOR MINORS UNDER 14. - Parent or legal guardian must be present with minors when in a tattoo/piercing shop AT ALL TIMES.

Can a 16 year old get a piercing without parental consent?

Here at London Piercing Clinic we kindly ask you to bring a form of photo identification when coming in for a piercing. It is illegal for us to pierce any person under 16 years of age, unless a parent or legal guardian (with proof of it) is present, but please note that we DO NOT pierce anyone under the age of 14.

What is the weirdest piercing?

What piercing is the hardest to heal?

A snug piercing is also considered one of the most painful cartilage piercings and could be the most painful overall ear piercing for some individuals. The healing process should take around four to six months, but it likely will take up to a year for the area to fully recover.

Can I hide my septum from my parents?

Concealing a Septum Piercing Using a Retainer. Purchase a septum retainer after 6-8 weeks. A retainer is a septum ring that you can flip inside your nose when you want to hide it. It will keep the piercing hole open while making it less obvious that you have a piercing.

Which are the most painful piercings?