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Nipple Piercings
Name of Piercing: Nipple piercing; can be positioned horizontally or vertically
Body Part: One or both Nipples
Approximate Healing Time: Male:2-4 months
Female: 4-6 months
Suggested Jewel Type(s): Straight or curved barbell, circular barbell or captive bead ring.
Suggested Jewel Gauge: 14ga+ (16ga for men with small nipples)
Cautions:
- A barbell should be at least 1/8" longer than the width of the piercing to facilitate cleaning and allow for swelling. The barbell balls should be small enough in diameter so that they do not create pressure against the areola, which can cause the piercing to migrate forward.
- The inside diameter of the captive bead ring should be approximately 1/4" wider than the length of the piercing. No more than 1/4 of the ring should be through the piercing. A ring which is too small in diameter will constrict the piercing and cause the entrances of the piercing to migrate to conform to the tight curvature of the ring.
- It is not uncommon for the nipple to swell or actually grow in size during the healing process; the ring should be wide enough to accommodate expected growth.
- Jewelry which
is too thin is more easily rejected by the body and more likely to tear the
piercing with strenuous play. A bonus of wearing larger jewelry: Piercees can
expect an increase in sensation and stimulation.
History of Piercing:
In Dreamtime by Hans Peter Duerr, it is claimed that nipple piercing became popular in 14th century Europe. On many websites it is claimed that the Romans invented nipple piercing and that soldiers attached their capes to the piercings. This is just a myth and in reality the capes were hung from rings attached to their armor. Roman soldiers as well as The natives of central America pierced their nipples to show their manhood. Nipple piercings were once considered a sign of strength, virility and endurance. The honour guard of the Roman Ceasars would also pierce their nipples to show their strength and duty to protect their emperor.
Both sexes of Victorian royalty chose nipple piercing as a spiritual ritual. In the 1890’s it was all the rage for Victorian women to pierce their nipple with jewels sold by the famous jewelers of Paris. Some even had both nipples pierced and hung silver chains from one to the other. Now in the new millennium, it is becoming far more common.