What piercing should you get?

Body piercing has increasingly become part of the main-
stream culture in our society. However, people who are
new to body piercing are often confused and need information
about which part of the body should they get pierced.

The most common body piercing parts include: Ear Lobe,
Ear cartilage, Eyebrow, Nostril, Nasal septum, Nasal Bridge,
Tongue, Lip, Nipple, Navel, Female Genitalia and Male
Genitalia. Different area varies in piercing pain and healing
time. For example, piercing on eyebrow has the least
piercing pain while genital piercing is most painful. Piercing
on tongue takes around 4 weeks to heal while nipple
piercing takes 3 to 6 months to heal.

Whether you want to pierce your arm, eyes, chest or
neck, keep in mind that piercing can virtually be accomplished
in any different area of the body. Piercing of one area
versus another is no longer reserved for one sex or the
other in many instances - and in fact, most piercings are
considered to be unisex, with some daring piercings
being the exception. So, deciding on the right location
for your piercing is half the battle. If you are not sure
where exactly to pierce, your best bet is first considering
the consequences, suitability and healing times of
different areas.

For example, bold, daring, and increasingly popular
genital piercings are an exciting and sexy way to show
off your nether regions... BUT -- how long will you have
to wait for those area to heal? Well, for female genitalia
you can expect a healing time of 4 to 10 weeks, but for
male genitalia you can expect to wait 4 weeks to a full
6 months, depending on the piercing. So, for some women
this may not be as big of a decision as for some men. In
some other cases, nipple piercings can damage some of
the milk-producing glands in a women's breasts, which
can cause problems later if the woman decides to breast-
feed her baby. Some pierced areas, like, belly button
piercings, are more likely to become infected because
of irritation from tight clothing.