A bridge piercing is a facial piercing through the skin on the bridge of the nose, usually directly between the eyes of the wearer. A variation on this piercing, the vertical bridge piercing is a surface piercing, with all of the risks or potential complications related to surface piercings.
Some people don't feel pain from piercings, while others are more sensitive. A bridge piercing isn't extremely painful for most people, though. The needle passes through a thin layer of flesh on top of your nose, not any cartilage. So you'll feel some pressure and discomfort, but it likely won't be intense.
They were first popularized in Mesoamerican cultures of the Mayans and Aztecs. The theory is that being cross-eyed was a sign of beauty at the time, and since bridge piercings are often in your field of vision, they would turn your eyes inward so that this look was achieved.
The Bridge Piercing Harm/Risk
Even if the jewelry is in your field of vision, it won't make you go cross-eyed. But, there are other dangers, including a fairly high rate of rejection and scarring. Far more serious, however, is the effect of insufficient padding between your jewelry and the structures beneath.
Migration and Rejection: Bridge piercings may be prone to migration and rejection due to the area's thin skin and constant movement. Wearing properly sized and fitted jewelry, following aftercare guidelines, and avoiding trauma to the piercing can reduce the risk.
Of all the body sites commonly pierced, the navel is the most likely to become infected because of its shape. Infections can often be treated with good skin hygiene and antibiotic medications. With this type of infection, jewelry generally does not have to be taken out.
Bridge piercing rejection rate is high so a bridge piercing may not last very long. The bridge piercing should be fully healed after 12 weeks but sometimes the piercing will reject during healing.
“The most dangerous piercings are the ones that involve cartilage, like higher ear piercings,” says Tracy Burton, a pediatric nurse practitioner in Ontario. “These piercings are associated with poor healing because of the limited blood supply to the area.
A bridge piercing—also called an Erl—is a horizontal bar that sits across the bridge of the nose. It's considered a surface piercing since most people don't have a lot of flesh for the jewelry to grab onto in this area, so the risk of migration and rejection is high.
A Monroe piercing is a lip piercing placed off-center, above the upper lip on the left-hand side and is meant to resemble Marilyn Monroe's beauty spot, although Monroe's beauty spot was on her cheek, not her lip. The Madonna piercing is similar but worn on the right-hand side. Monroe piercing.
Also sometimes called a unicorn piercing, a third eye piercing is a surface piercing done vertically on the middle of your forehead. It can either be done with a single or grouping of transdermal implants or with a curved barbell.
Because the cartilage is thinner on the upper ear, helix piercings tend to be the least painful cartilage piercing. They measure around a 4-5/10 on the pain scale and take around 3-6 months to fully heal.
Piercing rejection usually occurs due to a bad snag or the piercing not getting pierced deeply enough. Signs of piercing infection include red, flaky skin around the piercing site, a growing piercing hole, or jewelry that's noticeably moved.
Less Pain: Dental bridges are less painful than implants since they do not require surgical attachment to the jawbone.
Always opt for a curved barbell as a straight barbell will cause tension on the edges of the fistula, which may cause migration. As for jewellery material, opt for quality metals like titanium (which is hypoallergenic) or gold.
Fresh piercings can come with a variety of aftercare woes, from tender tissue to crusting and dry skin around the piercing site. While the dry patches and crusty buildup may be triggering a worried response, they're perfectly normal. In fact, they're a sign that the body is healing itself and on the road to recovery.
The best type of jewelry for the bridge piercing is a barbell because it has a dual-headed design that allows it to balance perfectly on the bridge of the nose. The most common choice is a straight barbell, but because the nose is naturally curved downward, it can cause a bit of irritation and feel tight.
Surface piercings are the most common types of piercing to be rejected by the body. Surface piercings travel along an area of skin, rather than going directly through a body part. The jewelry punctures only a small amount of the skin's surface. Examples of surface piercings include eyebrows, neck, hip, and wrist.
Watch for signs of jewelry rejection.
If pierced incorrectly, bridge piercings see more rejection than other piercing types. Because of this, it's a good idea to keep an eye out for signs of rejection as your piercing heals.
Yes, the piercing will leave a scar, but your scar will likely become less noticeable as time passes if you do not have the kind of skin that forms keloid scars; non-keloid scars tend to fade and flatten over months and years of time, but there may always be a dimple or depression where your piercing was.
Helix (and Most Outer Cartilage): 6-12 Months
As a result, these piercings tend to take longer to heal, and Gottschalk estimated about 12 months of healing time for most outer-cartilage piercings to fully heal, helix included.
In general, tattoos tend to hurt more than piercings because the needles used for tattoos are larger and go deeper into the skin than the needles used for piercings. However, everyone experiences pain differently, so there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to how much pain you'll feel from a tattoo or piercing.
What is a medusa piercing? A medusa or philtrum piercing positions a stud in the center groove above the cupid's-bow of the lip. A piercer usually fits the piercing with a long labret stud. Once the piercing heals, a person can exchange the stud for a shorter stud to avoid causing damage to their teeth and gums.