Piercing smile and anti-smile

Smile piercing is a puncture of a thin frenum under the upper lip, anti-smile - under the lower one. This type of body modification got its name and popularity due to the fact that it is visible only with a smile and is suitable even for an office dress code.

In everyday life, this type of jewelry is not striking, and when you smile, its owner opens from a new side.

Features of a puncture of the frenum of the lip

The frenulum of the upper lip is a very thin mucous membrane, the puncture of which almost does not cause discomfort. With this type of piercing, as a rule, anesthesia is not used, and healing is quick (about 1-2 weeks) and painless.

But this applies only to the upper lip, while the frenulum of the lower lip is considered average in pain and a rather difficult place. This is due to the fact that in the lower lip there is a large accumulation of nerve endings, and in the upper lip there are almost none.

In addition, caring for a smiley piercing is just as easy as wearing jewelry is more convenient in this place, so that preference is usually given to him.

In the photo, a smiley piercing with various types of jewelry:

Anti-smile piercing is done on the frenum of the lower lip, photo:

Carrying out the procedure

Before going to the piercing parlor, you need to start preparing for the day. After each meal, it is worth rinsing the mouth, paying special attention to the bridle, with a water-saline solution (one tablespoon of salt per glass of water). Also, you can not smoke, drink alcohol, coffee and tea 6 hours before the session.

This is followed by the procedure itself in the salon:

1. The instruments and the selected jewelry are sterilized.
2. The master warns of all contraindications and gives recommendations for care.
3. Then a solution for rinsing and disinfection is given, which must be treated with the oral cavity.
4. The lip is clamped with forceps and pushed back.
5. A hole is made with a disposable catheter.
6. The decoration is inserted, the ball is twisted.
7. Next, the oral cavity is re-disinfected and the blood removed.

If the master thinks that the bridle is thick and this can cause discomfort, he will advise an anesthetic (Novocaine, Lidocaine).

Warn the master in advance if you are allergic to any anesthetic!

The procedure is considered quite simple and quick (10 minutes for preparation and 5-10 seconds for the puncture itself). Even a novice master can perform such a procedure.

If for some reason the puncture has failed, the bridle is torn or the catheter has entered unevenly, then the repeated piercing can be done only after the mucous membrane has completely healed.

After the procedure, you need to follow a diet for another week and take care of the smiley or anti-smiley. It is recommended to exclude cigarettes, alcohol, fatty, sour, salty and those foods that can corrode the thin protective film that forms at the puncture site.

Also, you cannot change the jewelry yourself, twist it and kiss it. For the first three days, it is not recommended to eat hard food, it can cause discomfort.

What kind of jewelry can I choose?

There are two types of smiley and anti-smiley earrings:

1. Circular. A semicircle with two balls (cones) at the ends is the most popular decoration for this puncture.
2. Ring - a circle in the middle of which there is a plug-in ball (or several).

Of the materials, titanium, surgical steel, biocompatible plastic are preferable. When choosing an earring for the oral cavity, you should be especially responsible for the material. It is important that it is non-allergenic, does not stain the tooth enamel, and is not poisonous. For gold lovers, it should be noted that only jewelry from 750 samples will be suitable, since 585 samples contain impurities that can cause an allergic reaction.

Contraindications and risks

Like any piercing, this piercing has its own characteristics and prohibitions:

1. It should be borne in mind that this type of piercing erases tooth enamel, as a foreign object constantly rubs against it.
2. With insufficient disinfection, there is a risk of contracting HIV, hepatitis, getting stomatitis, suppuration, inflammation.
3. There is a risk of earring rejection by the body and, as a result, allergic manifestations.
4. The decoration may be displaced due to the deformation of the puncture.

It is forbidden to make a puncture under the following circumstances:

• pregnancy;
• elevated body temperature;
• menstruation;
• poor blood clotting, anemia;
• HIV disease, hepatitis.

How to pierce a smiley at home?

Since this type of bodily modification is the simplest and most painless, it can be done at home. The main thing is to observe maximum sterility so as not to introduce infection into a fresh puncture.

What you need to pierce a smiley at home:

1. An antiseptic solution, a catheter, and forceps are purchased at the pharmacy.
2. Everything that touches the oral cavity and jewelry is disinfected.
3. A place with good lighting is chosen.
4. The oral cavity is being processed.
5. The upper lip is fixed.
6. With a sharp and quick movement, the needle is inserted into the bridle.
7. An earring is carefully inserted into the resulting hole, a ball is twisted.
8. Reprocessing occurs.

Next, you need to follow all the same recommendations as after the salon.

Piercing smile - a puncture at home, video:

How much does a smiley piercing cost?

You need to understand that pricing depends on the regions in which the salon is located, its level, the number of top-class craftsmen, etc. Of course, it is better not to save money on the choice of a master, carefully study the portfolio of the piercer, his previous work, you can even ask him the questions you are interested in - it is important that he clearly and confidently on them answered.

The cost of a smiley piercing starts from 600 r and reaches 3000 r in the salons of the extra-class masters. The price does not include decorations that need to be purchased separately. On average, they ask for 200-500 rubles for one titanium earring. The price of gold jewelry can be much higher.

Smile is an alternative to punctures on the face (Monroe, jellyfish, Madonna and other types), when for some reason a person cannot afford them.

But still it is worth remembering that this decoration option is a foreign object in the oral cavity, which can interfere with eating, speaking and in some situations it will not be possible to laugh so as not to show his.

Think carefully and weigh everything before you go to the salon.