Punctures of the skin of the face are a fairly popular body modification today. One of its varieties is cheek piercing. How to perform such punctures, what is their feature?
History of Cheek Piercings
Many types of skin punctures on the body and face appeared centuries ago. Cheek piercing is not one of them; it is a modern body modification. It is known that in many cultures ritual punctures of the skin of the face were practiced. Similar manipulations were carried out during religious ceremonies and various holidays. The fact of the puncture was important, jewelry was never inserted into the resulting holes.
A vivid example of such a ritual piercing can be seen in Phuket (Thailand). Here and today, a festival of vegetarians is held, during which mediums fall into a trance and pierce their cheeks with sharp devices. Civilized piercing is indirectly related to this sacrament. The main purpose of skin punctures today is to decorate your own body.
Through piercing of the skin with the installation of the labret
A traditional variant of cheek piercing is through piercing of the skin with the subsequent installation of special jewelry (labret) in the formed channel. Usually, this telomodification depicts natural “dimples”. Punctures are made symmetrically in the middle or lower part of the cheeks. For this type of piercing, only labrets are suitable - jewelry that has a flat circle on one end for fixation and a decorative element on the other. Such piercing does not injure teeth and tongue. Ornaments when piercing the cheeks are not recommended to be removed for a long time, since in this case the canal can be delayed in a matter of days.
Microdermal Installation
If you like what cheek piercings look like, but you don’t want to make through piercings for some reason, there is an alternative. Microdermals can be installed on the skin on the face. This version of telomodification is somewhat different from classical piercing. The upper layer of skin is pierced, after which the base of the special jewelry is implanted into the puncture. On the surface of the skin remains the tip of the bar, on which you can wind decorative tips.
The installation of microdermals has an advantage over classic piercings. In the process of healing a puncture, lymph may be released, which differs in not the most pleasant smell. Microdermals heal without this unpleasant phenomenon. In the first days after a puncture, the lymph can also stand out, but it will not drain into the mouth of the owner of the new piercing, which is already much more pleasant. The disadvantage of microdermals is that after removing them, the probability of the formation of miniature scars is quite high. Through punctures heal much better.
Description of procedure
Skin punctures on the face should only be performed by specialists. Doing such a piercing at home is very dangerous. On the face is a mass of nerve endings. A careless puncture or a place chosen incorrectly for it can cause complete or partial paralysis of the muscles (skewed face).
Find a good piercing salon in your city and, only after making sure of the competence of the master, sign up for the procedure. Cheek piercing can be performed with local anesthesia at the request of the client. The puncture is performed with a special tool, into which the selected jewelry is immediately inserted. The procedure is quite simple and does not require any special preparation. At the end, the client receives recommendations for care.
Jewelry selection
Proven fact: how well a new puncture will heal depends largely on the choice of decoration. What's the name of a cheek piercing and an earring for him right? In through punctures of the skin of the face, it is most convenient to wear labrets. This is one of the varieties of rods. At one end of the rod there is a flat round plate, and at the other end there is a thread for fixing the decorative element. The standard diameter of this type of rod is 1.6 mm. The decorative part can be any - classic spikes and balls, rhinestones, bright beads or small figures.
To wear immediately after the puncture, choose jewelry made of hypoallergenic metals: titanium or medical steel. It is also important to choose the labrets with the longest rods. Swelling of the skin immediately after a puncture is a normal reaction of the body. Decoration should not squeeze damaged tissue.
Puncture Care
A puncture of the cheek is quite complicated, because of the features of the skin of the face it usually heals for 2-3 months. During this time, it is not recommended to visit the sauna, pool, solarium and swim in open water. Try not to injure the puncture site - keep the collars of clothing when donning over your head. You should also refuse to use cosmetics, you can not wash your face with hot water. During the healing of the puncture, rinse your mouth after each meal. From the outside, such a piercing is treated with an antiseptic solution 3-4 times a day. During the healing period, it is not recommended to change the decoration. Consult with the master: what special ointment is better to use so that piercing on the cheeks "dimples" healed faster.
Possible complications
With proper performance and regular care, cheek piercing heals quite quickly and painlessly. A normal phenomenon in the first days after a puncture: local edema, secretion of lymph and sucrose,
increased salivation. If the symptoms described persist for a long time, contact the piercer.
Sometimes punctures heal for a long time and "do not take root" even if all the rules are observed. Some fans of body modifications in this case do not despair, some time after the healing of an unsuccessful piercing they try to do it again. Cheek piercing can also have small scars. Traces of through punctures remain less noticeable than from the installation of microdermals. Usually healed scars are barely visible, sometimes they resemble natural “dimples” on the cheeks.
Face piercings cannot be done at home. The success of a puncture depends to a large extent on the correct location and sterility. A layperson cannot ensure that these two conditions are met in a home procedure.
Reviews of those who have already pierced their cheeks
What do the happy owners of metal "dimples" on their cheeks say? This piercing looks very impressive, but today it is still a rarity. If you like to draw attention to yourself and stand out from the crowd - this body modification is for you. Puncture of the cheeks is safer for teeth than
lip piercing. What is especially nice, this decoration does not violate diction and does not interfere with the consumption of food.
Many holders of a puncture admit that over time they completely forget about it. Decoration in the event of successful healing simply ceases to be felt, and only when looking in the mirror do you remember that you have a cheek piercing.
How to make such punctures so as not to regret them later? Evaluate your lifestyle, face jewelry is still prohibited by many companies where a dress code is required for employees. If the desire to have a piercing on your face is great, go to the search for a master. The average cost of such a puncture in modern salons is from 1000 rubles, a labret is bought separately - 150-300 rubles. Cheek piercing reviews is positive and due to its aesthetic appearance. This body modification is equally suitable for girls and boys. With the right choice of the location of the punctures, it can make the face much more expressive.