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Angel bite piercings are double piercings that sit symmetrically above the upper lip.
Pierced in the opposite location of snake bites, angel bite piercings earned the name anti-bites for their location.
Keep reading to learn everything you oughta know about angel bite piercings, from cost to aftercare.
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What Are Angel Bite Piercings?
These are two identical single piercings on each side of the upper lip.
Angel bites are also sometimes called anti-bite piercings, as they have the opposite placement of snake bites.
Finally, the jewelry is installed before moving to the second piercing.
It really depends on your own pain tolerance and the thickness of your lip, says Gamble.
These things vary with every person!
With any oral piercing, it’s very important to keep it clean, says Gamble.
Average heal time for angel bites can be anywhere from 1216 weeks, says Gamble.
Of course, dont be dissuaded by the fact that angel bite piercings will cost you double.
While thats not always the case, it may help if a deal is available.
Using a sterile saline solution, clean the front of the piercings two or three times per day.
Clean the piercings in this way until fully healed.
Straying away from the products they recommend could even cause harm, she says.
While this isnt necessarily harmful, it will leave marks around the piercing site.
When youre getting that initial change-out, Gamble says you should go back to your piercer.
For the first-time changing out, most of my clients come to me, says Gamble.
They’re put in with professional hemostatstherefore they’re not exactly easy to get out on your own.
Once the piercing is fully healed, though, youre more than welcome to change out your own jewelry.
What key in of Jewelry Is Used for Angel Bite Piercings?
While labret studs are most commonly used forlip piercings,theyre also typically seen in nose or ear piercings.
What Jewelry Material Is Used for Angel Bite Piercings?
I can say that stainless stain is not reactive, says Liu.
Surgical steel:While nonreactive, surgical steel isnt necessarily the safest, as it does contain nickel.
Titanium:Titanium doesnt contain any nickel, meaning it wont cause an allergic reaction or any general irritation.
Otherwise, that means itll be too flimsy and could harbor bacteria, just like sterling silver.
