"The pain of the mind is worse
than the pain of the body"
Prices
Lip piercings- $30
Ear piercings- $30
Navel piercings- $35
Tongue piercings- $30
Ear piercings- $30
Navel piercings- $35
Tongue piercings- $30
Body Piercings
Body piercing, a form of body modification, is the practice of puncturing
or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which jewelery may
be worn. The word piercing can refer to the act or practice of body piercing, or
to an opening in the body created by this act or practice. Although the history
of body piercing is obscured by popular misinformation and by a lack of
scholarly reference, ample evidence exists to document that it has been
practiced in various forms by both sexes since ancient times throughout the
world.
Ear piercing and nose piercing have been particularly widespread
and are well represented in historical records and among grave goods. The oldest mummified remains ever discovered were sporting earings,
attesting to the existence of the practice more than 5,000 years ago. Nose
piercing is documented as far back as 1500 BC. Piercings of these types have
been documented globally, while lip and tongue piercings were historically found in
African and American tribal cultures. Nipple and genitial piercing have also been practiced by
various cultures, with nipple piercing dating back at least to Ancient Rome while genital piercing is described
in Ancient India c. 320 to 550 CE. The history of navel piercing is less clear. The practice of
body piercing has waxed and waned in Western culture, but it has experienced an
increase of popularity since World War II, with sites other than the ears
gaining subcultural popularity in the 1970s and spreading to mainstream in the
1990s.
or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which jewelery may
be worn. The word piercing can refer to the act or practice of body piercing, or
to an opening in the body created by this act or practice. Although the history
of body piercing is obscured by popular misinformation and by a lack of
scholarly reference, ample evidence exists to document that it has been
practiced in various forms by both sexes since ancient times throughout the
world.
Ear piercing and nose piercing have been particularly widespread
and are well represented in historical records and among grave goods. The oldest mummified remains ever discovered were sporting earings,
attesting to the existence of the practice more than 5,000 years ago. Nose
piercing is documented as far back as 1500 BC. Piercings of these types have
been documented globally, while lip and tongue piercings were historically found in
African and American tribal cultures. Nipple and genitial piercing have also been practiced by
various cultures, with nipple piercing dating back at least to Ancient Rome while genital piercing is described
in Ancient India c. 320 to 550 CE. The history of navel piercing is less clear. The practice of
body piercing has waxed and waned in Western culture, but it has experienced an
increase of popularity since World War II, with sites other than the ears
gaining subcultural popularity in the 1970s and spreading to mainstream in the
1990s.
Risks
Body piercing is an invasive procedure with risks. In a 2005 survey of 10,503
persons over the age of 16 in England, complications were reported in 31% of
piercings, with professional help being necessary in 15.2%. 0.9%
had complications serious enough to require hospitalization.
Autoclaves such as this one are standard
equipment in professional piercing studios, helping to prevent infection. This
type uses a vacuum pump to remove air from the chamber before sterilizing
sealed packages of items for later use.
Some risks of note include:
persons over the age of 16 in England, complications were reported in 31% of
piercings, with professional help being necessary in 15.2%. 0.9%
had complications serious enough to require hospitalization.
Autoclaves such as this one are standard
equipment in professional piercing studios, helping to prevent infection. This
type uses a vacuum pump to remove air from the chamber before sterilizing
sealed packages of items for later use.
Some risks of note include:
- Allergic reaction to the metal in the piercing jewellery, particularly nickel.
This risk can be minimized by using high quality jewellery manufactured from
Titanium or Niobium or similar inert metals. - Infection, bacterial or viral, particularly from Staphylococcus aureus, group A streptococcus and Pseudomonas spp. Reports at the 16th European
Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in 2006 indicated that
bacterial infections are seldom serious, but that between 10–20% of piercings
result in local benign bacterial infection. The
Mayo Clinic estimates 30%. Risk
of infection is greatest among those with congenital
heart disease, who have a much higher chance of developing
life-threatening infective endocarditis, hemophiliacs and diabetics, as
well as those taking Corticosteroids. In
2006, a diabetic woman in Indiana lost a breast due to an infection from a
nipple piercing. Viral
infections may include hepatitis B, hepatitis C and, potentially, HIV,
although as of 2009 there had been no documented cases of HIV caused by
piercing.
While rare, infection due to piercing of the tongue can be fatal.
Higher prevalence of colonization of Candida albicans was reported in young
individuals with tongue piercing, in comparison to
non-tongue-pierced matched individuals. - Excess scar tissue, including hypertrophic scar and keloid formation. While
piercings can be removed, they may leave a hole, mark or scar. - Physical trauma including tearing, friction or
bumping of the piercing site, which may cause edema and delay healing. The
risks can be minimized by wearing properly sized jewellery and not changing it
unnecessarily, by not touching the piercing more than required for aftercare,
and by being conscious of environmental factors (such as clothing) that may
impact the piercing. - Oral trauma, including recession of gingival tissue and dental fracture and wear.
Recession of gingival tissue affects 19% to 68% of subjects with lip and/or
intra-oral ornaments. In
some cases, the alveolar tooth-bearing bone is also involved, jeopardizing the
stability and durability of the teeth in place and requiring a periodontal
regeneration surgery.
Dental fracture and wear affects 14% to 41% of subjects with lip and/or
intra-oral ornaments.