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A '''bridge piercing''' passes horizontally through the fleshy part between the eyes above or at nose level (a [[Vertical bridge piercing|vertical bridge piercing]] is a surface piercing and technically quite different). The piercing is best done with a straight, curved (this will sit crookedly unless it's a flush fit), or staple barbell, unless it's being done shallower to allow the wearing of a smaller ring.
[[File:Earlobe_Circulation-1.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]


When switching to a ring, be sure it's ''well'' healed and it's a [[D-ring]] or at least allows comfortable moving. Otherwise it may start [[Migration|migrating]] or scarring, particularly those done closer to the bone (there's nowhere for the ring to move but forward). They are usually done in 14 or 12 gauge.
Stretched lobes suffer from reduced circulation by default, but if you are careful to stay healthy there are no real limits to the stretching — I have seen lobes with over 16" of stretched tissue per ear, and this is of course far longer than most people will ever stretch.


'''Special consideration:''' If you do not have somewhat loose skin here, you stand to have extended healing, migration and consequent scarring. Worse, it may heal crooked with it being too deep or shallow on one or both sides. Choose an experienced piercer for this one. Placement can be ''very'' difficult; depending on the face (every face is a collection of misalignments); the "correct" markings may end up ''pointing out'' misalignment rather than better averaging it.
Circulation can be compromised by, among other things, accelerated stretching compressing the ear tissue, tears, excess scar tissue from overstretching, botched scalpelling jobs, and so on.


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Aggressive stretching coupled with minor problems can lead to swelling; if the lobe is already distressed then keeping excessively tight jewelry in can cinch off blood vessels enough to strangle the life out of the lobe. If you notice this happening (hopefully long before it gets to the point shown on the right), my advice would be to take out the large jewelry immediately and downsize it to 2/3 of its size or smaller. Massages and so on may also help.
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== Alternative Names ==
The easiest way to avoid these sorts of problems is to stretch slowly and listen to your body.
; Erl
: coined by [[Dan Kopka]] of [[Gauntlet]] in 1989 after performing the piercing on [[Erl Van Aken]].
; Niebuhr
: used in parts of Europe.


== See Also ==
Failing to deal with this relatively quickly can result in the loss of your earlobe or worse.
* [[Vertical Bridge Piercing]]
 
== Entries related to this risk ==
* [[Earlobe Stretching|Earlobe Stretching]]

Latest revision as of 02:59, 17 September 2023

Earlobe Circulation-1.jpg

Stretched lobes suffer from reduced circulation by default, but if you are careful to stay healthy there are no real limits to the stretching — I have seen lobes with over 16" of stretched tissue per ear, and this is of course far longer than most people will ever stretch.

Circulation can be compromised by, among other things, accelerated stretching compressing the ear tissue, tears, excess scar tissue from overstretching, botched scalpelling jobs, and so on.

Aggressive stretching coupled with minor problems can lead to swelling; if the lobe is already distressed then keeping excessively tight jewelry in can cinch off blood vessels enough to strangle the life out of the lobe. If you notice this happening (hopefully long before it gets to the point shown on the right), my advice would be to take out the large jewelry immediately and downsize it to 2/3 of its size or smaller. Massages and so on may also help.

The easiest way to avoid these sorts of problems is to stretch slowly and listen to your body.

Failing to deal with this relatively quickly can result in the loss of your earlobe or worse.

Entries related to this risk

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