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Medusa Piercing: Steps to Success Before Going Under the Needle

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A medusa piercing is a type of body piercing that uses a stud that passes through your philtrum.

The healing speed and difficulties that occur after a medusa piercings vary by individual.

It can take six to eight weeks for a lip piercing to fully heal.

Follow precautions and a cleaning regimen until the piercing is fully healed.

A medusa piercing is a puncture wound that can lead to a range of oral health problems.

The APP advises selecting your first piercing jewelry from one of the following materials of a biocompatible grade: Surgical steel Titanium Niobium Solid gold that is 14 to 18 karat (k) nickel-and cadmium-free Platinum Glass Before Medusa Piercing: Risks to Know.

If you remove the piercing without replacing the jewelry, the hole will begin to shrink or close.

In most cases, just a small mark will remain if you choose to not reinsert the jewelry again.

Start with a professional piercer to reduce your chances of problems such as infections.