Nipple Jewelry Metals
Implant grade steel is the highest quality steel available. It has less nickel than stainless steel, so it’s a better option for some people. Titanium is a higher quality metal than steel that you can wear in healing and healed nipple piercings.
People also ask, what is the standard size of a nipple piercing?
Standard piercing sizes
| Piercing | Standard Gauge | Standard Length |
|---|---|---|
| Nipple Piercing | 14G | 3/8″ , 1/2″, 9/16″ |
| Tragus / Helix / Rook / Conch / Daith | 16G , 18G | 3/16″, 1/4″ , 5/16″ and 3/8″ |
| Septum | 14G (16G is also commonly used) | 3/8″, 7/16″, 1/2″, and 5/8″ |
| Ear | 20G and 18G |
Also, can nipple piercing holes go away?
Most of the time, even if the nipple is healed and you’ve had the piercing for years, the hole will close up — fast. There are exceptions, of course, and some holes stay open for years without jewelry, but it’s pretty uncommon.
Can I put a 14G in a 16G piercing?
14g is bigger then 16g. The lower the number the bigger it gets. If your piercing is healed and you’ve had it for a while you might be able to. There’s not a huge difference between the two, but it might be enough to keep it from going in.
Can I use a tongue bars for nipple piercings?
It all depends on what gage the jewelry is! The typical size that goes in a person’s tongue is a 12 gauge, and the average size that goes in your nipple is a 16 to 20 gauge which is way smaller. So the jewelry for your tongue can rip through your nipple if you try to use it cause it will be too heavy!
How small is too small for a nipple piercing?
Also know, how small can your nipples be to get them pierced? After nipple piercings are healed, rings can sometimes be worn, but they must be large enough to not unnecessarily distort the piercing. For men, this usually means at least a 1/2? minimum diameter. For women, this means 5/8? or larger.
Can you wear a bra after getting a nipple piercing?
Just make sure that if you‘re not wearing a bra, to wear soft, clean tops that leave no chance for accidental snags. Once you are ready to try wearing a bra again, make sure to use soft, cotton lined bras. Some people find a sports bra especially comfortable.
Where should a nipple piercing sit?
The marks and the piercing should be above the areola and near the base of the nipple, not near the tip of the nipple. For your first nipple jewelry, your piercer will likely recommend a long, 14-gauge straight barbell.
Can nipple piercings heal in 2 weeks?
Healing process
A nipple piercing can take up to a year to fully heal. For the first few weeks and months, you can expect to see the following: Bleeding. … Rinse and dry the piercing regularly to wipe away any blood and keep the area clean.
Is nipple piercing worth it?
Nipple piercings, at the end of the day, are kind of as close as you can get to the perfect body mod: they look rad, they don’t require too much aftercare and healing time, they’re easy to cover up when needed, and once you’re over them, all you have to do is take them out. Bottom line: It’s all worth it.
Should I pick the crust off my piercing?
After the first few days your body will excrete lymph as it begins to form the fistula inside your piercing. This lymph ‘crust‘ will likely collect on the jewelry or around the piercing. Do not pick at it. Piercings do tend to swell slightly — some more than others — during healing.
Do nipple piercings get infected easily?
Nipples are sensitive tissue and connected to milk ducts. A nipple pierce is more likely to get infected than some other types of piercings. Infections can happen well after you get your nipple or areola, the darker ring around the nipple, pierced.
Are nipple piercings harmful?
Potential risks include infections (or even breast abscess formation), nerve damage, bleeding, hematoma (a blood-filled cyst), allergic reactions, nipple cysts, and keloid scarring (raised, red scarring). Unfortunately, nipple piercing is also associated with hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection, and even HIV.
Will my nipple piercing close in an hour?
When they’re new, they can close in minutes. Even after a few years, nipple piercings can close inside of a week without jewellery. For some, the hole can stay open for years on its own, although this is rare.
