Everything to know about getting body piercings in Singapore: From healing time to the best studios
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- 28 Sep 2022
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With the lessening taboo against tattoos and piercings, it’s no surprise that more people are looking to get body art or modifications done. If you’re a total newbie who’s planning to add some new bling to your bod, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together a definitive guide on body piercings in Singapore that encompasses all you need to know. But before you get that new piercing you’ve been eyeing, take note that not all types of placements and studs may work for you. It’s always best to chat with a professional before making an appointment. Word of advice: don’t get any impromptu piercings before conducting proper research about the clinic or studio.
What to know about body piercings in Singapore
1. Ear piercings
Ah, the classic lobe piercing – you’ll only need a couple of weeks to bounce back from this. But if you’re planning to go for cartilage, it can take more than six months for your piercing to fully heal. Here are all the other areas of your ear that you can get pierced:
· Tragus: The inner piece of cartilage located over the ear canal and above your lobe.
· Helix: It sits on the outer cartilage rim of the upper part of the ear. If you get a double helix, the second piercing is placed under the first one.
· Forward helix: This goes through the cartilage at the front of the ear.
· Daith: It goes through the inner ridge of the cartilage.
· Rook: This goes through the cartilage on the ridge between the inner and outer conch.
· Conch: This pierces the cartilage that forms the back of the ear.
· Snug: It goes through the cartilage on the other ridge of the ear.
· Industrial: This involves two piercings in the cartilage on opposite sides. It will be connected by one piece of jewellery – usually, one that looks like a mini rod.
· Standard lobe: You know this one, most people have it.
Type of jewellery used: Stud earrings (lobes, helix and conch); French hook earrings (lobe); fake plugs (lobe); circular barbells (lobe and cartilage); spiral cartilage earrings (helix); captive beads (helix, rook, daith and tragus); segment rings (lobe, helix, rook, daith and tragus); seamless rings (daith); industrial barbells (industrial). Go all out with ear hangers, plugs and tunnels for stretched earlobes.
2. Nose piercings
Nose piercings are all the rage and oh-so-chic. If you’re thinking of making an appointment for this piercing in Singapore, take note that the expected healing time is more than three months. These are the two types of nose piercings you can get here:
· Septum: Also known as the ‘bullnose’, this piercing goes through the skin in between both nostrils.
· Nostril: A basic piercing on either the left or right side.
Type of jewellery used: For nostril piercings, opt for captive beads rings, nostril screws, nose bones or seamless rings. Circular barbells, septum pinchers, septum tusks, segment rings and septum clickers are great for septum piercings. Read More…
