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In the News (Mon 30 Nov 09)

  
  Nipple Piercing - Body Art
Pierced nipples are certainly not commonplace, but they have moved from the fringe underground to a secure position as part of modern pop culture.
Sometimes this piercing is done vertically, either as a solo piercing or paired with a horizontal piercing.
Nipple piercings can take between three and six months to heal on average, with many women finding it can take between six months and a year for their nipple piercings to heal.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art7544.asp   (491 words)

  
 Midwifery Today Forums - breastfeeding & nipple piercings
A mother who had one of her two nipple rings removed and restricted breastfeeding to the breast without a ring reported that a 'painless, large milk blister' developed in the pierced hole of the breast with the remaining niple ring.
The mom said she had her nipple pierced when she was younger and from the time her milk came in she leaked PROFUSELY from the piercing holes that never closed.
She said the holes were on either side of her nipples and the milk would leak out of the holes before it got to the nipple ducts.
www.midwiferytoday.com /forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1366   (1163 words)

  
 Flux Body Piercing, Worthing West Sussex. Body Jewellery, Mail Order. Body Piercings
Nipple piercing became popular in the West as far back as the 14th century when the fashionable dresses, among the upper classes, of the time often were so low cut that the nipples were exposed.
There is even mention in the fashion wirtings of the 19th century of female nipple piercing and Victorian doctors recommended nipple piercing to make breastfeeding easier.
The vertical nipple piercing is always pierced with a barbell as a ball closure ring would not hang properly.
www.fluxpiercing.co.uk /piercings_pages/nipple.html   (175 words)

  
 NIPPLE PIERCING INFORMATION
Nipple piercing was once practised by the Karankawa Indians of Texas and is still practised in the Mountains of Algeria, by women of the nomadic Kabyle tribe.
The benefits of having your nipple pierced are the same today as they were for the fashionable ladies of Paris and London in the 1890s.
Proper aftercare of nipple piercings is essential, because if you develop an infection it can pass down the Lactiferous or milk ducts in the breast and infect the axillary lymph nodes under the arm-pit.
www.navelring.com /information/nipple.htm   (2377 words)

  
 Body Pleasure - Geelong's Leading Body Piercing Studio
In modern times this piercing is done more for sexual and aesthetic reasons - the increased sensitivity afforded by a correctly placed male nipple piercing can be extremely erotic and then the macho image of having a nipple piercing also helps this piercing to remain popular.
Nipple piercings need to be the correct depth and in the center of the nipple.
Infection, if the nipple is not cared for and an infection develops, it can cause the tissue behind the nipple to become inflamed and a severe infection will need to be treated with antibiotics.
users.pipeline.com.au /piercing/mnipple.htm   (856 words)

  
 NIPPLE PIERCING AFTERCARE
This has led to the belief by some people that the actual nipples were pierced to hang a cape from, but anybody who has had their nipples pierced would tell you that this would be a very uncomfortable practice.
Nipple piercing was once practised by the Karankawa indians of Texas adn is still practised in the Mountains of Algeria, by women of the nomadic Kabyle tribe.
Nipple piercing is very effective for increasing the size of small nipples (especially men's), and can stop nipples from becoming inverted by pulling them out.
www.studiomtattoo.com /content/nipple_piercing_aftercare.htm   (2186 words)

  
 Nipple Piercing Healing and Aftercare - Body Art
For those who choose to have their nipples pierced, healing times run between three and six months for most men, and six to twelve months for most women.
Nipple piercings can initially be tender for a few days or a few weeks depending on the individual.
Piercings heal from the outside in, so what your nipples are doing is growing a tunnel from the two sides of the nipple to surround the new jewelry.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art7545.asp   (510 words)

  
 Nipple piercing
Nipple piercing has been practised as a fashion statement at various times and in various locations, including 19th century London and Paris.
It is said that a pierced nipple enhances sensitivity and sexual pleasure, and can even be used to treat inverted nipples.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that wearing a nipple ring doesn’t interfere with breastfeeding, as only a small number of ducts are severed during the procedure.
www.disability.vic.gov.au /dsonline/dsarticles.nsf/pages/Nipple_piercing?OpenDocument   (690 words)

  
 Nipple piercing - Better Health Channel.
The nipple is one of the most popular body piercing sites for both men and women.
For example, if the piercing instruments are not properly sterilised between clients, you may catch a blood-borne virus such as hepatitis B or HIV.
The nipple area is anaesthetised or tightly clamped.
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au /bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Nipple_piercing?open   (792 words)

  
 Starlight Tattoo: Nipple Piercing
Nipple jewelry can be made from gold, white gold, steel or gold-plated steel.
If the piercing instruments are not properly sterilized between clients, you may catch a blood-borne disease such as hepatitis B or HIV.
The nipple area is anaesthetized or tightly clamped.
www.starlighttattoo.com /general/piercing/nipplepiercing.php   (526 words)

  
 dotjasterforum :: Index
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Somehow he would-she must have listened to nipple piercing and she was large, and dangerous fugitive, and carefully to trantor too, but now, all.
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 LLLI | Nipple Piercing: Is It Compatible with Breastfeeding?
This affords her a unique vantage point from which to observe these women from the moment of a piercing, through the healing process, to life with a pierced nipple.
One of Saldana's clients, a piercer herself, had her nipples pierced and went on to breastfeed.
There is no evidence to suggest that a woman's pierced nipples will have any effect on her ability to breastfeed.
www.lalecheleague.org /llleaderweb/LV/LVJunJul99p64.html   (1306 words)

  
 Wholesale nipple jewelry nipple rings and nipple piercing wholesale
All our nipple rings are made of a base metal and plated in a rhodium (platinum) 3 layer finish.
In the case of pierced nipple rings, we use a standard 5/8" straight barbell that is 14 gauge and crafted in 316L surgical stainless steel.
Our wholesale nipple ring selection is broad so you are sure to find something that your nipple ring customers will like.
www.monstersteel.com /Body_Jewellery_wholesale/Wholesale_nipple_rings.html   (270 words)

  
 Inverted Nipple Chat Forum and Board
For those who have tried nipple piercing and want to explore inverted nipple surgery options, tissues have to heal and soften before surgery can be considered.
I have been unsuccessful in my search for a plastic surgeon that does nipple inversion surgery and was wondering if you might be able to suggest a web site or give information of somebody that you are aware of that also performs nipple inversion surgery that is closer to where I live.
Now she has 1 nipple that is fine and the other that is inverted and damaged from breast feeding.
www.plasticsurgery4u.com /inverted_nipple/nipple_forum_chat.html   (1681 words)

  
 Nipple Body Piercing Aftercare and Healing Information
The optimal way to care for your piercing is to clean it twice daily (If you are physically active, try to schedule your cleanings after you exercise).
Gently wipe the jewelry and your piercing with the tips of your fingers, being careful not to scratch or irritate the area.
Intense friction and pulling on a fresh piercing is a common way to trigger migration, a process in which the body “pushes” the jewelry out of the body.
www.tribalectic.com /NippleJewelryAftercare.asp   (1636 words)

  
 Nipple Piercing, Nipple Piercings
Used to show signs of strength by guards of Roman Caesars, Nipple Piercing has moved from the fringe underground to the modern pop culture.
Nipple piercing are now a very elegant and erotic piercing.
Many people with a nipple piercing find the tissue more developed, with increased sensation and responsiveness.
body-tongue-piercing.com /nipple-piercing.htm   (84 words)

  
 Nipple piercing problems   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Nipple piercing can lead to serious infections and other problems.
Mastitis nonpuerperalis after nipple piercing: time to act.
Seven were in women and three in men, with an age range of 15 to 60 years.
www.jr2.ox.ac.uk /bandolier/booth/needlestick/nipple.html   (147 words)

  
 Breastfeeding and body piercing
However, you will want your nipple piercings to be very well healed by the time you conceive.
If the piercings are very well healed by the time breastfeeding begins the jewelry may be easily removed and reinserted.
If the piercings are not well healed, consistent removal and reinsertion will probably prove to be impossible.
www.piercing.org /faq/breastfeeding.html   (252 words)

  
 Unisex Nipple Piercing, Nipple Jewelry, Gem Nipple Rings at Popular Piercing.Com
Nipple jewelry has been used to show signs of strength by guards of Roman Caesars.
Regardless, nipple piercing are not only very elegant piercing to see, but also rather titillating to the wearer.
Women need slightly thicker jewelry because their nipples are not only larger, but also subject to abuse from bras, etc. Generally a 12g is sufficient.
www.popularpiercing.com /nipple-piercing   (176 words)

  
 The Ins and Outs of Body Piercing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
In the early 1980s, modern piercing techniques were invented and the first piercing studios began to open by the end of the decade.
With the exception of nostril piercings and ear piercings, these tend to be modern-day adornments, most of which have been invented within just the last twenty years.
Piercing of various body parts with jewelry is no longer limited to teenagers, as evidenced by the growing number of adults with multiple ear piercings.
www.squidoo.com /bodypiercing   (3094 words)

  
 Flesh, Inc. - The Finest Body Piercing Jewelry : ATC Shields
Nipple shields are held in place by piercing jewelry.
They can be worn with other jewelry (circular barbells, curved barbells or rings), but the piercing jewelry tends to stick out.
Nipple Pendants are just as the name implies.
www.andromeda-nyc.com /atc.html   (217 words)

  
 Phillybits: Teen Has Nipple Piercing Nightmare
Doctors diagnosed Edington, who had the piercings on Aug. 29, with necrotizing fasciitis, or gas gangrene - a rare condition that results from rapid bacteria growth and leads to tissue destruction.
Currently, my nipples are pierced (going on 6 years roughly) and myself, I've had no problems with them aside from the risk associated with losing the lockball on the hoop when I clean them.
That piercing hurt like you wouldn't believe, not because of what's actually involved with stabbing a needle through your tongue, but because afterwards, my tongue swelled up twice the size and remained that way for about two weeks, limiting my ability to speak as well as eat some of my more enjoyable foods.
phillybits.blogspot.com /2006/10/teen-has-nipple-piercing-nightmare.html   (505 words)

  
 Can nipple piercing be dangerous? - Tuesday Health - MSNBC.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
I've also seen some young women who were very concerned that they were developing breast cancer years after getting their nipples pierced, when indeed what they had was a reaction to the metal, which caused the surrounding tissue to become hardened.
Nipples take longer to heal from a piercing than do piercings in other parts of the body.
Also, if I have a young patient who wants to get her nipples pierced despite the above mentioned warnings, I would encourage her to first be immunized against hepatitis B and tetanus if she hasn't already had these shots.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/16268698   (729 words)

  
 Nipple Piercing : Awesome navel jewelry & piercing, navel rings, navel barbells, navel charms and navel piercing ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The base of the nipple is determined and two small dots are made marking the entry and exit of the piercing.
Generally, a quarter inch is added to the length of the piercing in determining proper ring size.
They also allow for a much faster piercing, minimizing trauma to the area and protecting the piercer from the danger of a freehand needle stick.
www.jewelryranks.com /b2c/index.php?main_page=nipple_piercing   (572 words)

  
 Non piercing nipple jewelry is a sexy way to change your look
Non piercing nipple jewelry is a great way to get all of the fun without enduring any pain or the healing process.
Your ability to wear certain types of this jewelry depends on either the size of your nipples or whether or not the jewelry is adjustable.
The dangly nipple cuffs from AllPiercings.com (samples pieces were shown at the top of this page), for example, can be adjusted to the tightness you find desirable.
www.body-jewelry-useek.com /1140-non-piercing-nipple-jewelry.htm   (417 words)

  
 OBGYN.net Nipple Piercing and Breastfeeding – Are They Compatible?
July 19, 2006 –Until recently, the option to breastfeed after birth was not offered to women with nipple piercings.
In the past, breastfeeding supporters have said it is safe for pierced women to breastfeed, but noted there could be serious risks involved in doing so.
Infants can aspirate on the jewelry and the metal of the jewelry can cause trauma to an infant’s lips, palate, tongue and gums, according to an article in the June/July issue of AWHONN Lifelines presenting findings from research about women’s breastfeeding success when the nipple is pierced.
www.obgyn.net /pb/pb.asp?page=/pb/press/nipple_piercing_breastfeeding   (433 words)

  
 Nipple Rings and Shields
Most common sizes is 14 Ga or 12 Ga for nipple piercing.
The reason is that a lot of people pierce only one nipple and we do not want charge them for second ring if they have no use for it.
Nipple ring with UV cones, 12 ga or 14 ga
www.mspiercing.com /Group/nipple-rings-shields-26.aspx   (339 words)

  
 BodyJewelryPlus.com -- Navel and Nipple Piercing Aftercare Instructions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Blot dry your piercing with a tissue, or let air dry—try to avoid using your towel as it is not usually clean.
Infection or irritation of new piercings generally occurs because crusty material (usually lymph and similar body fluids) was forced into the piercing.
Nipples: Most women find wearing a bra helpful during the initial healing process as it keeps movement to a minimum.
www.bodyjewelryplus.com /aftercare/nipple.html   (487 words)

  
 Nipple Piercing Aftercare
Clean and disinfect daily and turn ring from one end to the other.
Scabs that form on either end of the piercing should be left alone.
During the first 3 weeks avoid swimming, bathing, sauna etc. due to a raised chance of infection from tissue softening.
www.eurotattoo.co.nz /nipple.htm   (91 words)

  
 TeenHealthFX - Answers - Considering Nipple Piercing
Getting a piercing is a big decision because it is a somewhat semi-permanent decision to change the look of your body.
FX uses the word semi-permanent, because while the jewelry can be removed if you ever change your mind about your piercing, it is possible for their to be permanent scars or loss of sensation in the area that was pierced.
It is also fair to mention that there is a risk of choking or breaking a tooth on a stud when it comes to mouth piercing.
www.teenhealthfx.com /answers/Health/394.html   (500 words)

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