The smiley piercing (also known as the frenulum piercing) pierces the flap of tissue that connects the inside of your upper lip with your upper gum. … Since the frenulum is so thin, many people can’t get this piercing. It also has a greater risk of being torn out or rejected, since the skin is so thin.
Likewise, people ask, how bad does a smiley piercing hurt?
Pain is possible with all piercings. Generally speaking, the fleshier the area, the less the piercing will hurt. Your frenulum has to be thick enough to support the jewelry, but the piece of tissue is still rather small. Because of this, the piercing may hurt a bit more than a lip or earlobe piercing.
One may also ask, how long can you leave a smiley piercing out?
When cared for properly, your smiley piercing can possibly be healed enough to change the jewelry within six to eight weeks. However, we always say that any piercing can take six months to one year to fully heal. This means that you don’t want to leave your jewelry out for any extended period of time until then.
Does a smiley piercing ruin your teeth?
Like every other piercing, there is a small risk of infection. … If you wear a captive bead ring in your smiley piercing, you might end up with gum recession and tooth damage. The ball will rub repeatedly against your teeth on a daily basis and you may end up damaging the enamel on your teeth.
Is there a piercing for depression?
In theory, getting a daith piercing will place constant pressure on your vagus nerve. Some health conditions, like depression and epilepsy, have been proven to respond to vagus nerve stimulation. Research to see if stimulating this nerve can treat other conditions is ongoing.
