What is a viper bite piercing?

A snake bites piercing is a double lip piercing that sits near the outer corners of the lower lip's edge. As the name suggests, the placement of the piercing resembles a snake bite.

Why do people get snake bite piercing?

Snake bite piercings are a great idea for someone who wants to drastically alter their look, someone who wants more of a “punk” vibe, or someone who just wants an attention-grabbing piercing. But before heading to the piercing studio, there's a fair amount to consider about getting snake bite piercings.

How do you eat with a snake bite piercing?

Eat soft foods, especially during the early healing stages.

Choose foods that are easy to chew so that you don't accidentally bite on your jewelry or your lip, causing painful damage.

How do snake bite piercings work?

A snakebite piercing consists of two piercings on your lower lip, placed near the corners of your mouth. It gets its name from the badass visual effect it creates, similar to having snake fangs. Some snakebites use rings, others use labret studs.

Does it hurt to get snake bites piercing?

Lip piercings are lower on the pain scale since facial skin is thinner than cartilage. However, snake bites are ranked higher than some other piercings because two punctures are required. While the piercing procedure is easy, your lip may be sore and swollen for the first few days.

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What is an angel bite piercing?

An angel bite piercing is a double piercing with each one sitting symmetrically just above your upper lip on either side of your philtrum —the grooved space between your nose and lips.

What is a frog eye piercing?

A venom piercing is a double tongue piercing — one on each side of the tongue. Though not quite as tough-sounding, it's sometimes called a frog eye piercing because the balls on the jewelry resemble frog eyes when you open your mouth.

What are the cons of snake bite piercings?

What is the Medusa piercing?

What is a medusa piercing? A medusa or philtrum piercing positions a stud in the center groove above the cupid's-bow of the lip. A piercer usually fits the piercing with a long labret stud. Once the piercing heals, a person can exchange the stud for a shorter stud to avoid causing damage to their teeth and gums.

What does a rejecting snake bite piercing look like?

The rejection may be due to poor quality of snake bite piercing jewelry or trauma. Symptoms of piercing rejection have reddish and flaky skin around the location of the piercing and enlarged holes. To treat this, you should immediately remove the jewelry and try it on once the piercing heals.

How do you brush your teeth with snakebites?

When brushing your teeth, use a soft-bristled toothbrush. Don't forget to rinse your mouth with an antibacterial mouthwash. To minimize the swelling, add some ice cubes to your cold drinks.

Can you drink alcohol with snake bites piercing?

It increases risks and prolongs healing time. Avoid aspirin, alcohol, and large amounts of caffeine as long as you are experiencing bleeding or swelling. Avoid submerging healing piercings in bodies of water such as lakes, pools, oceans, and even the bathtub. Each body is unique and healing times vary considerably.

What age can you get snake bites piercing?

In order to be pierced or have jewelry inserted into a piercing you must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid photo ID. Acceptable identification includes the following: Driver's license.

What are shark bites piercing?

The shark bites piercing is a four-piercing combo with dual piercings on both sides of the bottom lip. If you're familiar with other bite piercings, shark bites are basically twin spider bites.

What's the difference between snake eyes and snake bites piercing?

The snake eye piercing is often called the snake bites tongue piercing. While both styles imply getting two piercings at the same distance from the center of your mouth, they are not the same thing. Unlike snake eyes piercings, for the snake bite piercing tongue is not what you get punctured but your bottom lip is.

What do I need to know before getting a snake bite piercing?

What is a dolphin piercing?

Like a snake bite piercing, the dolphin bite piercing consists of two piercings beneath the bottom lip located equidistant from the center. Unlike the snake bite piercing, dolphin bites are located close together near the center of the lip.

What are Ashley piercings?

“An Ashley piercing is a single piercing that goes directly through the center of the bottom lip, exiting through the back of the lip,” says Kynzi Gamble, a professional piercer at Ink'd Up Tattoo Parlor in Boaz, AL. An Ashley piercing is a bit more involved, as they're pierced according to your anatomy.

What is a crawford piercing?

Monroe lip piercing is a perforation above the upper lip. It is usually located on the left side, replicating the nicest Marilyn Monroe's beauty mark. Monroe piercing is also called sometimes “Crawford piercing”. Madonna piercing is a single perforation, located on the right side above the upper lip.

Do snake bites look good on thin lips?

Not everyone needs plump lips to look amazing. If you've got thin lips, flaunt what you've got! We happen to think snake bites look fantastic with thin lips. You could wear studs or hoops in them, and they'd accentuate your lip shape well.

Are snake eyes piercings risky?

“Snake eyes” piercings or horizontal tongue piercings became trending at some point in the past few years, and like most “viral” piercings, we get a ton of questions about them. Long story short, they're extremely risky, can debilitate your ability to speak, and you will likely lose at least a couple of teeth over it.

How long do snake bites take to heal?

The amount of time it takes to completely recover depends on the kind of snake bite. In most cases, children can recover from a bite from an adder in one to two weeks. Most adults take more than three weeks, but 25% of patients need anywhere from one to nine months.

What is a mantis piercing?

Mantis piercings are a relatively new trend in nose piercings. Otherwise known as 'forward facing nostrils,' these are nose piercings that pass through the front or tip of the nose. Mantis piercings can be a trickier heal and are complex to mark and pierce.

What is a scoop piercing?

This is a piercing done on the surface of the tongue, across or lengthwise along the tongue. The term scoop piercing is often used for this specific type of horizontal surface piercing of the tongue. It is not performed vertical trough the tongue like a normal tongue piercing or horizontally like a snake eyes piercing.

What is a spider ear piercing?

A spider-bite piercing is any two piercings close together. They can be on either ear but are most often done on the cartilage. They can take eight to 12 weeks to fully heal as long as you follow the aftercare instructions.