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| | | The cost of a body piercing varies depending on the location of the body being pierced, the type of piercing and the individual piercer. | | |
| Typical costs: | - A body piercing typically costs $20 to $55 for earlobes, ear cartilage or cheek.
- A body piecing typically costs $30 to $65 for the eyebrow, nose, navel or nipple.
- A body piercing typically costs $40 to $85 or more for a medusa (a piercing above the lip), the tongue web or the surface of the body, such as at the nape of the neck.
- Body piercings are considered cosmetic and are not covered by medical insurance. However, treatment for complications from a piercing, such as infection, would usually be covered.
What should be included: | - The piercing artist will disinfect the area, then use a hollow needle to pierce the skin -- or cartilage -- and then insert the body jewelry. The piercer should provide detailed aftercare instructions based on the type of piercing.
Additional costs: | - Piercing costs usually include basic body jewelry, but jewelry upgrades cost extra. The body jewelry used should be made of implant-grade materials.
Discounts: | - Some piercers offer discounts for multiple piercings, repeat customers or groups.
Shopping for body piercings: | - Make sure the piercing studio you choose is licensed by your local health department and follows meticulous health standards -- including the use of a properly functioning autoclave machine for sterilization, use of gloves and only using equipment from individual sterilized and sealed packages. They also should never use a piercing gun, since these cannot be properly sterilized. The Association of Professional Piercers offers a detailed guide on how to choose a reputable piercer and a search-by-state function.
- Tip: Once you have located a studio, ask how long the piercer has been practicing and ask to see before-and-after photographs of previous work.
- Body piercing risks include: blood-borne diseases, such as hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis and HIV; allergic reactions, skin infections and scars or keloids, which are bumpy areas caused by a build-up of scar tissue. Oral piercings can cause dental problems, such as damage to gum tissue or cracked teeth.
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Material on this page is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Always consult your physician or pharmacist regarding medications or medical procedures.
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Article updated November 2007 |
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| Amount: $22.00 total |
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| Posted by: Party Lover in Davenport, IA. | Purchased: October, 2008 |
| Area: Nose |
| It hurt more than I thought I just got it done by a stud. |
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| Amount: $79.20 total |
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| Posted by: lily aruea in union city, CA. | Purchased: July, 2009 |
| Area: ear lobe |
| it didnt churt a lot but the price did so think it twice before you get a piercing. |
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| Amount: $50.00 total |
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| Posted by: Brit in Columbus, GA. | Purchased: March, 2009 |
| Area: Tongue |
| a little more costly than i expected but was totally awesome and worth it. i got it done at Falcons. |
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| Amount: $95.00 total |
My Piercing Costs
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| Posted by: a user in Greenville/Elizabeth City, NC. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Area: Lobes, Labret, Septum |
| Both of my ear lobes were done at the same time, they were $10 each, my labret was $40, and septum was $35. All three of these were done at different shops. All pierced at 14g, with surgical stainless steel jewelry. |
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| Amount: $40.00 total |
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| Posted by: a user in pg county, MD. | Purchased: October, 2009 |
| Area: nose |
| i like the pain so it did not hurt. |
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| Amount: $55.00 total |
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| Posted by: zanna in naples, FL. | Purchased: June, 2005 |
| Area: tounge |
| i got my tounge peirced wen i was 14 they make you wash ur mouth out with this mouth wash and then they clamp it with clamps then pierce it it is the most painless peircing ever u dont feel a thing. i have 13 and 3 tats and i felt them all excpet for my tounge |
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| Amount: $30.00 total |
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| Posted by: Alexis in Downingtown, PA. | Purchased: October, 2009 |
| Area: Monroe/Tongue |
| I got my Monroe done 3 days ago on November 20th, 2009, and i have had my Tongue done for over a year. My Monroe hurt it was a very hard pinch. My Tongue i felt a very little pinch when the needle went through the top of my tongue thats it. |
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| Amount: $50.00 total |
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| Posted by: a user in Towson, MD. | Purchased: October, 2009 |
| Area: Navel |
| Costed a little more than I expected, but for the quality of the shop it was worth it. Didn't even feel the needle go through although I definitely felt it when the jewelry was being inserted. I plan on getting my nose and cartilage done within the next few months. |
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| Amount: $180.00 total |
My piercings
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| Posted by: Kaye in Kingsport, TN. | Purchased: February, 2009 |
| Area: monroe, bottom lip, nose, anti-eyebrow. |
| i had all these done over the course of two months, the monroe didnt hurt, anti eyebrow felt like a pinch, my bottom lip and nose hurt the worse. |
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| Amount: $50.00 total |
My Piercing
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| Posted by: Katt in Miller Place, NY. | Purchased: August, 2009 |
| Area: lip |
| It honestly didn\'t hurt at all. I got the right side pierced at Lucky Cat Tattoos in Miller Place, Long Island, NY. They were very professional, the shop was very clean. I plan on going there for my future piercing and tattoo endeavors. |
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| Amount: $60.00 total |
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| Posted by: oh gosh in los angeles, CA. | Purchased: October, 2009 |
| Area: lip |
| I got spiderbites. Didn't hurt at all just a slight pinch. |
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| Amount: $35.00 total |
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| Posted by: aliah lopezx in los angeles, CA. | Purchased: August, 2009 |
| Area: above lip |
| i got my upper lip pierce and it dont hurt you just feel a pinch. hahah |
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