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(Created page with "<html><div class="mw-content-ltr" dir="ltr" id="mw-content-text" lang="en"><p>Using a <a href="/index.php?title=Curved_Barbell" title="Curved Barbell">curved barbell</a> (or other jewelry), the <a class="new" href="/index.php?title=Tragus&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Tragus (page does not exist)">tragus</a> may be pierced vertically. This piercing was first popularized by piercer <a class="new" href="/index.php?title=Luis_Garcia&action=edit&redlink=1" ti...")
 
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<html><div class="mw-content-ltr" dir="ltr" id="mw-content-text" lang="en"><p>Using a <a href="/index.php?title=Curved_Barbell" title="Curved Barbell">curved barbell</a> (or other jewelry), the <a class="new" href="/index.php?title=Tragus&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" title="Tragus (page does not exist)">tragus</a> may be pierced vertically. This piercing was first popularized by piercer <a class="new" href="/index.php?title=Luis_Garcia&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" title="Luis Garcia (page does not exist)">Luis Garcia</a>. Many piercings that appear to be a <b>vertical tragus</b> piercing are actually <a href="/index.php?title=Surface_Piercing" title="Surface Piercing">surface piercings</a> located immediately in front of the tragus. These can be done with a curved barbell as well, but are prone to rejection. The chance of rejection can be reduced by using surface bars, as well as having the piercing done by an experienced piercer. Even under optimal conditions though, they can still reject.
[[File:Nick_piercing-1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Nick piercing]]
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[[File:Nick_piercing-2.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Nick piercing]]
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<ul><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Tragus_Piercing" title="Tragus Piercing">Tragus Piercing</a>
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</li><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Migration" title="Migration">Migration</a>
</li><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Rejection" title="Rejection">Rejection</a>
</li><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Short_Surface_Bar" title="Short Surface Bar">Short Surface Bar</a>
</li><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Surface_Piercing_Rejection" title="Surface Piercing Rejection">Surface Piercing Rejection</a>
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Visually (rather than culturally), this exotic piercing echoes the [[Renommier schmiss]]. The '''nick piercing''', reminding one of the dueling scars popular among Austrians a hundred years before, is sort of like the opposite of the [[Vertical lowbret]]. It seeks to find one of the highest points on the inside of the mouth, and then travels straight up under the skin and musculature and exits underneath the orbit of the eye. As with most new piercings, the nick piercing gets its name from both the piercer ([[Nick Anzalone]], ''Under the Needle'', Seattle WA) and the first client (also called Nick) to publicize this piercing (June 2004).


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The piercing is generally performed using an "L" shaped bar similar to a [[Surface bar]], which is sized to fit the individual client's anatomy. Flexible jewelry such as [[Tygon]] is also an option. In either case, custom jewelry will be required, and sizing is important. Piercings like this can be quite uncomfortable during healing as you adapt to the restrictions and interactions that have with your musculature (the piercing lies roughly parallel to the quadratus labii superioris muscle fibers). In addition, risks of [[Gum erosion]] should be considered as well, depending on the placement of the inner bead.
 
Finally, it is very important to note that this exit point is often dangerously close to the infraorbital nerve with some placements, and this is one of the few piercings which could result in loss of feeling (including in the eye). You can feel for the infraorbital nerve by running your finger along the bottom of the eye orbit. Actually, you won't feel the nerve itself, but you'll feel the hole in your skull (the ''foramen'') that the nerve exits from. If this nerve is severed, you'll have had an accidental [[Neurectomy]] (page does not exist) which will result in permanent numbness in the upper cheek and area below the eye. Risk of damage to motor control nerves is extremely minimal though.
 
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== See Also ==
* [[Vertical Lowbret]]
* [[Cheek Piercing]]
 
== Related Risks ==
* [[Gum Erosion]]

Latest revision as of 08:36, 17 September 2023

Nick piercing
Nick piercing

Visually (rather than culturally), this exotic piercing echoes the Renommier schmiss. The nick piercing, reminding one of the dueling scars popular among Austrians a hundred years before, is sort of like the opposite of the Vertical lowbret. It seeks to find one of the highest points on the inside of the mouth, and then travels straight up under the skin and musculature and exits underneath the orbit of the eye. As with most new piercings, the nick piercing gets its name from both the piercer (Nick Anzalone, Under the Needle, Seattle WA) and the first client (also called Nick) to publicize this piercing (June 2004).

The piercing is generally performed using an "L" shaped bar similar to a Surface bar, which is sized to fit the individual client's anatomy. Flexible jewelry such as Tygon is also an option. In either case, custom jewelry will be required, and sizing is important. Piercings like this can be quite uncomfortable during healing as you adapt to the restrictions and interactions that have with your musculature (the piercing lies roughly parallel to the quadratus labii superioris muscle fibers). In addition, risks of Gum erosion should be considered as well, depending on the placement of the inner bead.

Finally, it is very important to note that this exit point is often dangerously close to the infraorbital nerve with some placements, and this is one of the few piercings which could result in loss of feeling (including in the eye). You can feel for the infraorbital nerve by running your finger along the bottom of the eye orbit. Actually, you won't feel the nerve itself, but you'll feel the hole in your skull (the foramen) that the nerve exits from. If this nerve is severed, you'll have had an accidental Neurectomy (page does not exist) which will result in permanent numbness in the upper cheek and area below the eye. Risk of damage to motor control nerves is extremely minimal though.

Nick piercing
Nick piercing

See Also

Related Risks