Many girls dream of having a mole over their upper lip. And if in the 18th century velvet was used for these purposes and special flies were fixed, now the beauty industry offers to decorate itself with a metal earring. Piercing "Monroe" is very popular not only among girls, but also among men. In the article we will consider which earring is better to acquire, how the process of puncture of the upper lip goes and whether it is dangerous to do it.
A few words about piercing
Want to look fashionable and extravagant? This will help you piercing Monroe. A puncture is made over the upper lip. The earring is so small and neat that many people can confuse it with an ordinary mole.
This unusual name was given to this type of piercing in honor of the famous singer and actress Marilyn Monroe. To imitate her, many girls decide to take a desperate step and puncture her lips.
Choose an earring
To pierce the lips "Monroe" looked beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, you need to choose the right earring. For this purpose, it is better to immediately contact a specialist in a beauty salon. But if you are looking for some unusual or design option, consider the following points:
- Do not buy silver earrings. There is a great risk of oxidation. This can lead to suppuration of the wound and various complications.
- If your body rejects any alloys other than gold, choose a metal no lower than 585 samples.
- Experts recommend using niobium earrings for Monroe piercing. This is a medical hypoallergenic alloy. Such a product can be replaced with a precious metal earring when the puncture site heals.
- The ideal solution is the use of labrets. This is a kind of long earring. The width of the arch is not more than 1.8 mm, so the puncture wound heals quickly. The length of the labret is from 5 to 10 mm. This allows the jewelry to not touch the skin constantly and not irritate it.
- Before the puncture procedure, you must attach the earring to the place where it will be attached. The specialist must ensure that the product does not rub on the skin. Otherwise, tissue fouling around the earring may occur. In this case, one cannot do without the help of a surgeon.
Piercing preparation
Do not think that you only need to purchase an earring and bring it to the master. Monroe piercing requires some preparation. Before the procedure, experts recommend:
- Treat the skin over the upper lip with soothing ointments and creams. If there are foci of inflammation, you must definitely contact a cosmetologist to fix the problem.
- Do not drink alcohol (at least a week before the procedure).
- Do not take antibiotics or painkillers. Also prohibited are Aspirin and Asparkam, as these drugs thin the blood.
- Exclude products containing vitamin K (pumpkin, cabbage, banana and others) from the menu.
- Be sure to visit the dentist. It is advisable to do a scheduled brushing. There should be no inflammation in the oral cavity.
On menstruation, piercing is not recommended.
Lip puncture procedure
How do Monroe piercings do? The time procedure takes no more than 10-15 minutes. The master should use only sterile needles, work with gloves.
The puncture process is as follows:
- The patient sits on the couch, his head should be thrown back at 45 degrees. The master examines the skin, reveals where the vein is located. This is necessary so as not to pierce it.
- Having taken formic alcohol, the cosmetologist processes and disinfects the puncture site.
- Local anesthesia is introduced. As a rule, Lidocaine is used. He begins to act in a few minutes. Anesthesia is performed only if the patient himself insists on this. In fact, the procedure is considered painless, especially in women. After all, their skin is thin and soft.
- The cosmetologist selects and marks the puncture site with a marker. This moment must be agreed with the client. In standard cases, the specialist retreats 1 cm above the upper lip and moves slightly towards the center.
- The puncture itself is done quite quickly. The lip is slightly pulled forward so as not to damage the gums. The needle pierces the skin at a certain angle and fixes.
- The protective cap is removed from the eye of the needle, the earring is pulled out and fixed.
- The puncture is treated with a healing ointment.
The procedure is quite complicated. It is very important that the master does not get into a vein, does not hurt the nerve endings. There can be no talk of a puncture at home!
Care Rules
How long does a Monroe piercing heal? As a rule, this takes about 6-8 weeks. To make healing faster, you need to do the following:
- Use healing ointments and antibacterial agents.
- After each meal, brush your teeth so that there is no infection in the oral cavity.
- Refuse carbonated drinks and dishes that irritate the mucous membrane.
- Exclude oral caresses and kisses.
- During sleep, do not lie face down in the pillow.
- Do not touch the earring with dirty hands.
Remember, after a day, the wound should stop bleeding. If this does not happen, you need to seek help from a cosmetologist.
Judging by the reviews, the Monroe piercing will heal for a long time, if you do not use the recommendations given above. Remember, this puncture is quite dangerous. In case of suppuration or other complications, the earring will have to be removed. At the piercing site there will certainly be a scar that will be noticeable to others.
If you already decided on this puncture, try not to violate the rules for wound care after a medical procedure.
We change the decoration
Many are interested in how to remove a Monroe piercing and replace an earring. This can be done independently only after the wound is completely overgrown.
The procedure looks like this:
- Wash your hands with soap.
- Put on disposable gloves, treat them with alcohol.
- Disinfect the skin around the puncture.
- Gently scroll the earring left and right. There should be no obstacles and pain.
- Remove the protective cap on the earring.
- Pull the skin, remove the jewelry.
Make sure that the puncture does not bleed. Otherwise, you will have to contact a specialist.
Causes of Piercing Rejection
Reading reviews about the Monroe piercing, you can often find information that the body rejected the earring. There are several reasons for this:
- There was improper care of the wound after a puncture.
- The earring was chosen incorrectly.
- An infection got into the wound during a puncture.
- The material of the earring is of poor quality.
In all these cases, suppuration, infection of the blood can begin. The piercing will have to be removed.
Professional Tips
If you dream of a Monroe lip piercing, experts advise you to consider the following recommendations when piercing:
- Do the procedure only in the beauty parlor.
- Carefully choose a master.
- At first, it is better to insert a labret (earring with a long barbell) into the lip. You can change it when the wound heals completely, ceases to cause discomfort.
- After a puncture, you must follow a diet. Spicy, salty, pepper dishes are prohibited. They irritate the oral mucosa, the wound heals more slowly. It is also worth giving up alcohol, smoking.
- The process of wound healing depends on the individual characteristics of the body. In most cases, it takes 6 weeks. All this time you need to lubricate the wound with Miramistin.
By following these recommendations, suppuration and complications can be avoided.
Monroe piercing is quite popular among young people. But remember that a puncture is a surgical operation. It should be done by a specialist using sterile tools.