Ear Piercings:  Many parts of the ear are commonly pierced, as indicated in the diagram to the left and detailed below. 1) Helix/Cartilage            2) Industrial 3) Rook                            4) Daith 5) Tragus                         6) Snug 7) Conch                          8) Anti-Tragus 9) Lobe

Facial Piercings: Septum: A piercing in the tissue dividing the nostrils. Usually, the piercing is located not in the cartilage, but in the tissue between the cartilage and the bottom of the nose, typically starting at a small gauge and then stretching to a larger gauge. Nostril: As it sounds, a piercing of either the right or left nostril and a much more common piercing for women.  Multiple nostril piercings are not unusual with nose screws , nose bones, and captive bead rings being the most common form of jewelry.

Earl: The earl is a piercing at the bridge of the nose that penetrates the small flap of skin at the top of the nose between the eyes.  Labret: A labret is any piercing of the facial lip or  labrum. The term usually refers to a centered piercing below the bottom lip and above the chin.   Medusa: An upper lip piercing, the Medusa is similar to a labret. It is placed through the philtrum, directly under the septum of the nose.

Monroe: Intended to resemble a beauty mark, this piercing is a piercing placed off-center in the upper lip above the corner of the mouth. It can also be known as a 'Madonna' or 'Crawford,' depending on placement. Lip: Any piercing which penetrates the lip or the area surrounding the lips. The lip and surrounding area can be pierced in a variety of ways - upper lip, lower lip, centered, or bilaterally. Eyebrow: A usually vertical facial piercing that is relatively common, placed anywhere along the eyebrow from directly above the eye to the edge of the eyebrow. Tongue: Obviously, this piercing is a piercing of the tongue, usually directly through its center. >Back