What do I need to know about vertical labrets?

What do I need to know about vertical labrets?

Getting a Vertical Lip Piercing The vertical labret piercing has two puncture points that go directly through your lower lip. The piercing needle is inserted vertically through your bottom lip and exits through the skin below the lip. This piercing can be more painful compared to other types.

Does a vertical labret make your lips bigger?

It’s important to mention that a labret can give the illusion of a more elongated shape to your lips. Labrets can cause some gum retraction if placed improperly, so make sure to go to a reputable piercer with a focus on placement to avoid complications.

When should I downsize my vertical labret?

Jewelry for most lip piercings will be a flat-back post/labret. Vertical placements are generally curved bars. Initial downsize is expected at about 2-3 weeks, with overall healing between 8 and 12 weeks.

Can you kiss with a vertical labret?

After you eat, you must ensure that no food residue has gotten lodged in or around the new piercing. No kissing or oral play during healing. Although this is a common tip for all oral piercings, it’s especially important for the vertical labret since it’s located directly on the lip.

How painful is vertical labret?

Vertical labret pain Most people don’t report a ton of pain with the vertical lip piercing. Some have rated it around a 4 on a scale of 1 to 10. It may hurt more than ear, nose, or other piercings because the tissue around your mouth is sensitive and dense with nerve endings.

Does a vertical labret hurt?

How much does the vertical labret piercing hurt? Since the vertical labret piercing has two puncture points that go directly through the sensitive lip skin, this piercing is slightly more painful than other lip piercing types. As with most piercings, swelling, light bleeding, and throbbing are common.

How do you eat with a labret piercing?

EATING: Slowly eat small bites of food that you put right onto your molars. Don’t eat spicy, salty, acidic, or hot temperature foods or beverages for a few days. Be extra careful of your jewelry when eating crunchy food.

Is my vertical labret rejection?

Signs that a piercing is migrating and possibly being rejected include: more of the jewelry becoming visible on the outside of the piercing. the piercing remaining sore, red, irritated, or dry after the first few days. the jewelry becoming visible under the skin.

Can you wear lipstick with a vertical labret?

Healing oral piercings (labret, philtrum, monroe, vertical labret, vertical philtrum) While these are healing we strongly suggest staying away from lipstick. However for vertical labrets, vertical philtrums, and inverse verticals, no lipstick or lip products till it’s fully healed.

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