What happens if your lip ring is too small?

Leaving lip piercing jewelry that’s too tight in for a prolonged period of time can cause necrosis (tissue death), which can lead to infection.

What to do if your piercing is sinking?

The easy way to fix these issues would be to use a ring instead of a stud. Another reason for the sinking could be poor aftercare. The key element to a successful piercing is good aftercare. This will make sure that your piercing heals properly and the area doesn’t get infected.

Do I have to downsize my piercing?

Downsizing is the process of switching jewelry to a shorter post after the initial swelling has gone down after you get pierced. It’s important to downsize your jewelry in order to avoid potential complications, such as irritations, bumps, or odd angles as your piercing heals up.

How tight is too tight for a lip ring?

Hoops should be snug enough to wrap the lip, but will have some gap to allow for movement while eating and talking. Hoops that are too tight can cause migration, so they do need some room. When you smile, the lip does thin out, and you will see some extra room on the bar or ring.

Is my lip piercing nesting?

Itching, discoloration, clear/white/light yellow fluid that will ooze from the piercing site and dry to form crusties. Lip piercings will go through a “nesting” stage, this means the disk on the inside of your lip may start to sink in slightly, this is normal, and helps protect your gum line and teeth.

How do you remove torque from a piercing?

Touching your studs and sleeping on them can loosen the screw, making it easier for your earring to fall out. When you have these in, tighten them every few days by twisting the top to the right. To remove your screw-in stud, you should hold the back tightly in one hand, while unscrewing the top to the left.

How do I know if my Lip piercing is safe?

If you can pull your lip down (or if it is the top lip, up) and push on the jewelry from the outside and the plate freely comes out of the divet in your lip, then you should be fine. Do this everyday just to check. If it does not come out of your lip, when doing this. Go to a piercer ASAP. It doesn’t even need to be

Should my labret piercing come out of my Lip?

If it does not come out of your lip, when doing this. Go to a piercer ASAP. It doesn’t even need to be the same place you had the piercing done. If the back part of the labret is digging into your lip a bit, it’s normal. It’ll indent in the front too a bit.

Is it normal for a snake bite piercing to be sore?

The soreness is expected. The redness means keep a good eye on it and the flaking and or peeling is completely normal. The skin in that area is trying to heal. My snakebite piercings will still sometimes peel after they get chapped, yes that also happens. Don’t use a high alcohol content cleanser inside your mouth.