The vertical labret piercing is less popular than the other lip piercings , but guarantees you a unique look !
Although the name may give the impression that this piercing is just a variation of the labret piercing , it is actually an entirely different piercing.
While the labret piercing consists of a single puncture through the skin directly below the lip, the vertical labret piercing consists of two punctures that cross the lip itself and exit below the lip where a labret piercing would be. placed.💎
Vertical Labret Piercing Specifications
The unique aspect of the vertical labret piercing is that it never touches the inside of the mouth . This means that your jewelry does not scrape against your teeth and gums like otherlip piercings.
Vertical labret piercing healing
Vertical labret has a relatively quick healing time of 6 to 8 weeks . As always, the healing process varies, and you should talk to your piercer before ending follow-up practices.
Aftercare practices for the vertical labret tend to be easier than other types of lip piercing because no part of the jewelry or piercing is in the mouth. Therefore, you don't have to worry so much about the bacteria in your mouth adversely affecting your healing process.
Vertical Labret Piercing Aftercare Rules
If you tend to bite or play with your lips, the vertical labret piercing may feel a bit invasive for the first few weeks . With any piercing, it's important not to touch or twist the new jewelry until the piercing is completely healed. You will therefore need to take extra precautions to avoid licking your lips or unconsciously playing with your jewelry.
To help speed up your healing time, here are some tips:
Choose your food wisely. Even if the piercing does not go into your mouth, you will still need to take precautions when eating certain foods. For example, oils from chilis and other spicy foods can easily get into the lip piercing and cause discomfort. After eating, you should make sure that no food residue has lodged in or around the new piercing.
No kissing or oral play while healing. Although this tip is common for all lip piercings, it is especially important for the vertical labret because it sits directly on the lip. Kissing not only introduces harmful bacteria into the piercing , but it can also agitate the skin around the piercing, causing trauma and unsightly scarring.
Avoid lipstick while healing. Stay away from any foreign substances around the piercing except saline solution or other aftercare products. Stick and makeup can get stuck in the piercing and cause infection.
Make sure the jewelry you wear while healing is big enough. Swelling is likely to occur at any time during the healing process, although it is more common in the first few days. Your jewelry must support this swelling , otherwise the jewelry could dig into the skin.
Variations of the vertical labret piercing
Instead of going vertical, you can opt for thehorizontal labret piercing. In this piercing, the two punctures are made on the lip, placing the balls of the curved barbell side by side.
Like the vertical labret, the horizontal labret consists of two puncture holes that do not enter the mouth ; the piercer will thread their needle horizontally through the lip. This creates a double-perforated aesthetic with just one piercing.
This variation also uses a curved bar with smaller ball ends.
