common piercing locations and some typical jewelry that is used.
- Ear LOBE: Type Captive Bead Ring & Circular Barbell. Gauge..18G, 16G, and 14G. Size..5/16" to 5/8".
- Ear CARTILAGE: Type Captive Bead Ring & Circular Barbell. Gauge..18G, 16G, and 14G. Size..5/16" to 5/8".
- NOSTRIL: Type Captive Bead Ring Gauge..18G Size..5/16" to 1/2".
- SEPTUM: Type Captive Bead Ring, Circular Barbell, and Septum Retainer. Gauge..16G, 14G, and 12G. Size..3/8" to 5/8".
- EYEBROW: Type. .Captive Bead Ring, Straight Barbell, and Curved Barbell. Gauge..18G and 16G. Size..3/8" to 7/16".
- TONGUE: Type .Straight Barbell. Gauge..14G Size..7/8" to 1" for initial piercing. Sized to thickness of tongue, normally 5/8" or 1/2", after healing.
- LIP: Type. .Captive Bead Ring and Straight Barbell. Gauge..18G and 16G. Size..3/8" to 1/2".
- NAVEL: Type.. Captive Bead Ring, Circular Barbell, and Curved Barbell. Gauge..14G Size..3/8" to 5/8", based on the distance between the two holes.
- BELOW THE LOWER LIP: Type.. Labret Stud Gauge..14G Size..5/16" to 1/2
- NIPPLES (Female): Type. .Captive Bead Ring, and Circular Barbell. Gauge..14G and 12G. Size..1/2" to 3/4".
- NIPPLES (Male}: Type ..Captive Bead Ring, Circular Barbell, and Straight Barbell. Gauge..14G and 12G. Size..1/2" to 5/8".
- CLITORIS: Type. .Captive Bead Ring, and Barbell Stud. Gauge..16G. Size..3/8" to 1/2".
- CLITORIS HOOD: Type.. Captive Bead Ring and Circular Barbell. Gauge..14G. Size..3/8" vertical, or 1/2" to 5/8" horizontal.
- FORESKIN: Type.. Captive Bead Ring and Circular Barbell. Gauge..12G. Size..5/8".
- DYDOE: Type ..Barbell Stud. Gauge..16G and 14G. Size..3/8" to 1/2"
- .SCROTUM: Type.. Captive Bead Ring and Circular Barbell. Gauge..14G and 12G. Size..1/2" and 5/8".
Guide created: 02/07/06 (updated 01/09/09)
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