Nipple removal and Nipple shield: Difference between pages

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A nipple shield is not usually nipple piercing jewelry in and of itself; it is an accessory for the piercing jewelry. It is usually a decorative plate with a hole in the centre. The nipple is placed through this hole, and then once the piercing jewelry is put through the nipple, the shield is held in place. Nipple shields are available in a wide range of styles. The nipple shield was a Gauntlet innovation.[1]

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Note that in general nipple shields serve an aesthetic rather than practical purpose, but nipple shields are available which push out the nipple and stretch it (see the nipple stretcher and nipple trainer entries). Nipple piercings saw a massive upsurge in popularity when Janet Jackson revealed hers on live television, prompting a humorous national furor.

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-'''Nipple removal''' is the [[Amputation|amputation]] of all or part of the [[Nipple|nipple]]. It is primarily a male activity since nipple removal in women could easily lead to [[Mastitis|mastitis]].
+A '''nipple shield''' is not usually [[Nipple Piercing|nipple piercing]] jewelry in and of itself; it is an accessory for the piercing jewelry. It is usually a decorative plate with a hole in the centre. The nipple is placed through this hole, and then once the piercing jewelry is put through the nipple, the shield is held in place. Nipple shields are available in a wide range of styles.
+The nipple shield was a [[Gauntlet|Gauntlet]] innovation.[http://news.bmezine.com/2004/05/18/gauntlets-jewelry-design-legacy-running-the-gauntlet-by-jim-ward/ [1]]
-Procedurally most people use a [[Clamp and Cut|clamp and cut]] type procedure where the nipple is clamped off (or simply tourniquetted off) below where it is to be excised. Once the clamp is in place, the nipple is cut off, and the incision may be [[Suture|sutured]]. Other people skip the clamp entirely, and still others use different methods including [[Cautery|cautery]] (ie. burning off the nipple).
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-{|
-|[[File:Nipple_Removal-1.jpg|thumb|150px|Nipple Removal]]
-|[[File:Nipple_Removal-2.jpg|thumb|150px|Nipple Removal]]
 |-
-|[[File:Nipple_Removal-3.jpg|thumb|150px|Nipple Removal]]
+| [[File:Nipple_Shield-1.jpg|100px|thumb|right|Nipple Shield]]
-|[[File:Nipple_Removal-4.jpg|thumb|150px|Nipple Removal]]
+| [[File:Nipple_Shield-2.jpg|100px|thumb|right|Nipple Shield]]
+| [[File:Nipple_Shield-3.jpg|100px|thumb|right|Nipple Shield]]
+| [[File:Nipple_Shield-4.jpg|100px|thumb|right|Nipple Shield]]
 |}
-Even with local anesthetics the procedure can be quite painful, although some people find they are able to totally numb it even with just [[EMLA|EMLA]] cream and a tourniquet. Bleeding may continue for several days afterwards depending on the procedure used, and healing usually takes about a month. The resultant healed removal can look like anything from a small healed cut to a large scar-tissue nipple.
+Note that in general nipple shields serve an aesthetic rather than practical purpose, but nipple shields are available which push out the nipple and stretch it (see the [[Nipple Stretcher|nipple stretcher]] and [[Nipple Trainer|nipple trainer]] entries). Nipple piercings saw a massive upsurge in popularity when [[Janet Jackson|Janet Jackson]] revealed hers on live television, prompting a humorous national furor.
+== See Also ==
+* [[Nipple Stretching|Nipple Stretching]]
-While some people lose sensation, it is not at all abnormal for the healed [[Scar|scar]] to be highly sensitive — sometimes even more sensitive than the original nipple was!
+More pictures of nipple shields can be found on BME in the [http://www.bmezine.com/pierce/08-nipple/shield001.html nipple shield gallery].

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