Paired Lip Piercing
A pair of lip piercings around the lip line. These include labret (central lower lip), lower lip, upper lip (Monroe), philtrum (Medusa), or any combination of them. Lip piercings are done with a flat back threadless post and can be switched to a ring after six months. Various paired lip piercings include:
- Snake-Bites: Two labrets placed symmetrically on either side of the lower lip, with a ring or a stud.
- Cyber-Bites: A combination of the Medusa piercing and a chin labret on the lower lip.
- Spider-Bites: Two piercings performed side-by-side on the lower lip, known as a “pair”.
- Angel-Bites: Two symmetrically placed piercings on the upper lip, e.g., a Madonna and a Marilyn.
- Viper-Bites: Similar to Spider-Bites but a little farther apart, two piercings on the same lip with more distance between them.
- T-Rex-Bites: Three symmetrically placed piercings on either side of the lower lip using labrets.
- Shark-Bites: Four lower-lip piercings: two labrets on the left and two on the right side.
- Canine-Bites: Four piercings as a combination of Angel-Bites (upper lip) and Snake-Bites (lower lip).
Starting at / $140
| Minimum Age: | 16 | |||||
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| Service Fee: | $70 | |||||
| Starter Jewelry: | $70 | |||||
| Heal Time: | 4 - 6 months: | |||||
| Downsize Time: | Not Needed | |||||
| Typical Jewelry Gauge: | 16g - 14g | |||||
| Paing Level: | THIS IS THE PAIN LEVEL | |||||
| Starting Total: | $140 | |||||
Healing Time: The initial healing period for a paired lip piercing is typically 2 to 4 months.
Proper aftercare is essential for a smooth healing process and to prevent complications. Here are some key tips:
- Clean Regularly: Gently clean the piercings once a day with a saline solution or a piercing aftercare product recommended by your piercer.
- Avoid Irritants: Keep the area free from makeup, hair products, and other potential irritants. Avoid touching the piercings with dirty hands.
- Be Mindful: Avoid activities that can put pressure on the piercings, such as sleeping on that side or wearing tight-fitting accessories.
- For detailed aftercare instructions, please visit our aftercare page.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Common Concerns:
- Swelling: The swelling of all lip piercings is often rapid and significant—often immediately after the piercing. Ice and ibuprofen are good solutions for immediate swelling relief.
- Eating: A paired lip piercing can definitely make eating more delicate for the first few days, but it won’t force you to change too much of your diet during healing. Simply eat what is easiest.
- Kissing and Oral Sex: Ideally, you should wait until you are healed to do anything involving fluids. You have an open wound in your mouth, so anything in your partner’s saliva or body fluids can more easily be passed to you, and your partner can also be exposed to your blood. Any oral sex during healing should be fluid-safe.
- Tooth and Gum Damage: Wearing oversized jewelry is one of the prime causes for tooth or gum damage. The best way to eliminate this risk is to shorten the post as soon as it’s comfortable to do so (about eight weeks after piercing).
- Hiding the Piercing: Unfortunately, there is no way to hide this piercing during healing. Afterward, there are several options, including clear quartz glass retainers and flat, matte finish titanium post ends anodized the color of different skin tones.
- How Soon Can I Change My Jewelry?:
- The initial jewelry should be left in for at least 6 months to ensure proper healing. However, downsizing may be possible at around 6 weeks, depending on how well the piercing is healing. Always consult with your piercer before making any changes to your jewelry to avoid complications.
- Will it scar if/when I take it out?:
- This depends on how your body scars. Faces don’t tend to scar too severely, so on most people an abandoned piercing hole doesn’t look any worse than an old chicken pox or pimple scar—or an ear piercing with the jewelry removed. But again, this depends on your body.
- Can I damage my teeth?:
- If you bite the post hard enough, yes, but gum damage is more of a risk than tooth damage. With all lip piercings done with a post, the disc back can sometimes irritate sensitive gum tissue, or in some cases lead to gum damage or erosion. The best way to eliminate this risk is to shorten the post as soon as it’s comfortable to do so (about eight weeks after piercing).
Paired Lip
Paired Lip
Paired Lip
