Oral piercings form scar tissue that looks like a white ‘O-Ring‘ around the site of the piercing. The scar tissue normally recedes after a month or so. … Obviously a fresh, or even old piercing that has been snagged or pulled with enough force to tear the skin will form extra scar tissue.
Moreover, how do u know if your lip piercing is infected?
Redness or swelling that extends beyond the
- persistent warmth.
- worsening pain.
- excessive bleeding.
- pus.
- bump at the front or back of the piercing.
- fever.
Hypergranulation is usually the result of a combination of moisture and pressure around a healing wound. If you get a red lip piercing bump, your jewelry is likely a little too tight and/or your piercing is discharging an unusual amount of lymph, keeping your piercing constantly moist.
Also know, is it normal for a lip piercing to sink into your lip?
If your piercing jewelry is starting to sink into your skin/tissue, see your piercer right away for a longer bar. Some piercing do embed slightly, we refer to this as ‘nesting’. Lip and tongue piercings tend to do this as our oral tissue is very soft. … Oral tissue regenerates much quicker than other body tissue.
