A cartilage piercing is a type of body modification in which you have a decorative hole in one of the cartilage-filled parts of your body. A piercing of your nose or the stiff upper part of your ears ...

Whether you're thinking about adding another piercing to your growing collection or you're considering going "under the needle" for the very first time, piercing placement can be one of the most ...

Ear piercings are one of the most common piercings known to women (and man) and for good reason: the ear is a small but complex structure, full of flat surfaces and piercable ridges. But what is a ...

Beyond the Lobe: A Complete Guide to Ear Piercings Not all ear piercings are as simple as they appear. While some take ...

People have pierced their ears for thousands of years for ceremonial, cultural, religious, and decorative purposes. The oldest known example of ear piercing comes from “Ötzi the Iceman,” a man who ...

Looking to spice up your accessory game with some new ear swag but think a traditional lobe piercing is too boring? Try a tragus piercing! Tragus piercings are a stylish type of body modification that ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. An industrial piercing is made up of two piercings connected by a piece of jewelry, typically a ...

A conch piercing is a piercing in the inner part of the ear cartilage. Conch piercings can take 4–12 months to heal. During this time, it is essential to keep them clean, for instance, with saline ...

So you want to get pierced. And you want to know the correct term for each potential hole. Here's a small selection of key terms from www.bmezine.com (Body Modification E-Zine): Labret: A central ...

Dear Doctor: My boyfriend let a friend of his pierce his earlobe and cartilage, and both places got infected. He says things will get better on their own, but I’m worried. What should he be doing?