Monroe piercing is also known as Madonna piercing or Crawford piercing. It is named after Marilyn Monroe, Madonna and Cindy Crawford because it is placed in the same portion as their beauty marks. The Monroe piercing is placed above the upper lip. People choose this piercing because of its uniqueness and stylish appeal.
Monroe Piercing Jewelry:
Monroe piercing is done with the labret stud, which is also used for chin piercing. It looks like a beauty mark with a black rounded stud and with a sparkling gem it resembles a star on your face.
Procedure of Monroe Piercing:
- Choose your spot from the couple spots selected by the piercer. Piercer marks the spot with a marker
- Clean your mouth with a mouthwash to sterilize it
- Then the piercer clamps your upper lip and passes a hollow needle through the lip
- Now, in your lip a labret stud is placed. This stud would be longer than the size you prefer becasue to give space for the swelling. It would be replaced by a shorter one after the swelling
- Follow the aftercare instructions given by the piercer
Healing Time For Monroe Piercing:
The typical healing period for Monroe piercing is 3 – 8 weeks. The reason why most people like to get a Monroe piercing is it heals faster than most piercings. The mouth contains enzymes that can kill bacteria and prevents piercing area from any kind of infection. But, it doesn’t mean that there is no risk to get a piercing. If placed in the wrong way or improper kind of piercing, Monroe piercing can spoil your teeth.
Aftercare For Monroe Piercing:
- Brush your teeth at least thrice a day. That keeps your teeth and mouth sterile and kills infective germs and bacteria
- Rinse your mouth for atleast 1 minute with a mouthwash after meals
- Don’t over clean your piercing as it may delay the healing process
- A ‘sea salt rinse’ helps to reduce swelling and to heal your piercing faster
- Ice and other chilled liquids can help to reduce the swelling. Ice creams and frozen yogurts are also helpful in reducing the swelling of your piercing
- Eat slowly and comfortably. Place little portion of food in your mouth, it keeps your piercing untouched
- During the healing time, stay away from chewing gums and tobacco products
- During the healing, don’t use petroleum-based produts
Cautions For Monroe Piercing:
- Experts concerned that the best way to heal the piercing is to promote better lifestyle after piercing and during the healing process
- Any kind of piercing is an injury on your body. As a result you can have tenderness, pain, bleeding, discoloring, swelling and itching
- Allow your swelling to go down if you are planning for any pictures or events
- Don’t play with the piercing
- Monroe piercing is prone to infection if proper aftercare is not taken
