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The vertical labret piercing's lower bead sits roughly where a normal [[Labret|labret]] would (just below the lip), but instead of passing straight through to the inside of the mouth, it travels at an upward angle, with the upper exit being on the top or even slightly forward on the lower lip. The end result is that both beads are visible. Normal jewelry is a [[Curved barbell|curved barbell]].
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The '''vertical [[Lowbret|lowbret piercing]]''' starts inside the mouth between the lower lip and the teeth (not behind the teeth as with a [[Mandible piercing]]) and travels straight down, exiting on the lower edge of the jawline. This piercing is usually done with a straight or very slightly bent barbell 1.5" to 2" in length depending on [[Anatomy|anatomy]].


As a point of trivia, this piercing initially came to be popularized by error and mistaken identity. In 1995, a photo was sent to BME labeled "vertical labret" — it seemed to be a new type of piercing, so a section made a section for it and it was added. As with all new sections, suddenly more photos started coming in as people emulated it. Not long after the piercing became part of the common language, and now is a very popular piercing, more commonly among women.
Healing is usually uneventful, although the piercing can be quite sore at first. [[Gum erosion]] is also a risk depending on placement. In some cases there may be some transfer of fluid from inside the mouth to the outside of the piercing.
 
[[Shannon Larratt|Shannon Larratt]], editor of BME, writes: ''"Later I found out that the person who'd sent in that first picture had simply gone to an inexperienced piercer who'd tried to do a labret but failed in the [[Placement|placement]]; she'd labeled it "vertical labret" to hide the mistake."''
 
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== Related Articles ==
== See Also ==
* [[Jestrum|Jestrum]]
* [[Lowbret]]
* [[Ashley Piercing|Ashley Piercing]]
* [[Vertical Labret]]


== Related Risks ==
== Related Risks ==
* [[Airbag|Airbag]]
* [[Gum Recession]]
* [[Cigarettes|Cigarettes]]
* [[Embedded Labret|Embedded Labret]]
* [[Gum Recession|Gum Recession]]
* [[Jaw Bone Erosion|Jaw Bone Erosion]]
* [[Swollen Lip|Swollen Lip]]
* [[Tooth Abrasion|Tooth Abrasion]]
* [[Tooth Drift|Tooth Drift]]

Latest revision as of 22:26, 25 September 2023

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Vertical Lowbret

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Vertical Lowbret

|- The vertical lowbret piercing starts inside the mouth between the lower lip and the teeth (not behind the teeth as with a Mandible piercing) and travels straight down, exiting on the lower edge of the jawline. This piercing is usually done with a straight or very slightly bent barbell 1.5" to 2" in length depending on anatomy.

Healing is usually uneventful, although the piercing can be quite sore at first. Gum erosion is also a risk depending on placement. In some cases there may be some transfer of fluid from inside the mouth to the outside of the piercing.

See Also

Related Risks

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