What size are lip piercings? There is two main barbell gauge sizes for lip piercings : 1,2mm(16G) and 1,6mm(14G) (barbell diameter).
Considering this, what size stud is used for lip piercing?
16 gauge
Keeping this in consideration, how tight should a lip ring be? Hoops should be snug enough to wrap the lip, but will have some gap to allow for movement while eating and talking. Hoops that are too tight can cause migration, so they do need some room.
Accordingly, what is the Medusa piercing?
A philtrum piercing, nicknamed a medusa piercing, is an upper lip piercing placed in the philtrum, directly under the septum of the nose. It is typically pierced using a labret stud as jewelry, with the ball sitting outside the mouth in the dip of the top lip.
