Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Key Takeaways Infected lip piercings may show symptoms like swelling, redness, pain, ...

So you want to get a new piercing, but you're not exactly sure what type? There are a lot of options to choose from, depending on where you want it. Piercings are typically grouped into three main ...

After earlobe piercings, nose piercings (septum and nostril) are the most popular type of facial piercing. While nose piercings are a relatively recent fashion phenomenon in the western world, they ...

In my opinion, there is nothing that says, “Look at my NOSE!” like a glittering gemstone in a pierced nostril. I see a lot of adorned noses, but I can’t imagine getting one. Not that they are not ...

A vertical lip piercing, or vertical labret piercing, is done by inserting jewelry through the middle of your bottom lip. It’s popular among people into body modification, as it’s a more noticeable ...