Are smiley piercings safe?

Are smiley piercings safe?

Getting a smiley piercing comes with even more risks than your typical piercing simply because of the location. Aside from the potential for infection, Healthline notes that gum and enamel damage are also potential risks as the jewelry could cause friction against your gums or teeth.

Does the smiley piercing hurt?

How Much Do Smiley Piercings Hurt? 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.

Why is smiley piercing crooked?

A new piercing shouldn’t look crooked when you leave the piercing shop. But over the coming week, swelling can make the piercing look askew. Swelling is a natural response to piercings as your body begins to heal. As the swelling fades, the piercing should return to normal.

Why you shouldn’t get a smiley piercing?

If your piercing is incorrectly placed, it may cause gum recession over time. Jewelry that sits too high on your gum line or otherwise rubs against your gums can also lead to gum damage. Enamel damage. Large beads and other attachments on the jewelry can knock against your teeth, potentially damaging the enamel.

Can you eat spicy food after a smiley piercing?

Avoid spicy or excessively salty food. Oral exposure to bodily fluids should be avoided, but if it happens rinse afterwards. With proper post piercing care, infections are rare. Body jewelry may be removed and changed when the piercing is healed.

Can I give oral with a smiley piercing?

Don’t panic; you can give your partner love pecks while your lip, cheek or oral piercing is healing, but you need to avoid open-mouth kissing until your piercing is fully healed.

What piercings should be downsized?

That totally depends on the piercing, your body, and how you are healing! For example, tongue piercings are usually ready to downsize much faster than cartilage piercings, and nipple piercings can take ages to be ready.

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