Nipple piercing

Nipple piercing
Nipple piercing
Nipplepiercing.jpg
Location Nipple
Jewelry Barbell, captive bead ring
Healing 2 to 4 months
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Male nipple piercings have become more popular in recent years.

A nipple piercing is a piercing, centered usually at the base of the nipple. It can be pierced at any angle but is usually done horizontally or, less often, vertically. It is also possible to place multiple piercings on top of one another. Death due to complications resulting from nipple piercings have occurred,[1] as have serious infections resulting in the removal of a breast after getting a nipple ring, [2] but typically, a nipple piercing will take two to four months[3] to heal fully. Some people have noted that they can take up to a year and a half to heal fully. It is recommended that if stretching a nipple piercing, the piercee waits at least the healing time of their piercings between stretches.

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History

The perforation of the nipple to apply jewelry has been practiced by various people throughout history. Male nipple piercing was reported to be done by the Karankawa Native Americans, female nipple piercing is practiced by the Kabyle people in Algeria.

Nipple-piercing was a fashion statement dating back to the 14th century and having a short-lived revival among society women during the Victorian period around 1890.[4][5] However, the historian Lesley Hall has commented that these claims might be traced back to a few letters published in the magazine Society during 1899, which can be judged as erotic fantasies rather than descriptions of actual activity.[6]

In the late 1970s, the practice was revived again by Jim Ward, proprietor of the Gauntlet in West Hollywood. The mainstream popularity of the practice is partly due to celebrities who publicly displayed their piercings or confessed to have one in the 1990s, such as Tommy Lee, Corey Taylor and Lenny Kravitz. Nipple piercing has gained much popularity in recent years with many celebrities and fashion models having this type of piercing.[7]

Nipple piercing and sexuality

Sexual arousal created by nipple and areola stimulation is reported to be enhanced by piercing of the nipple.[8] Most women claim an increase in sensitivity and arousal after having their nipples pierced.[9] As a result of a surge of information exposing the sexual enhancement aspect of a pierced nipple, there has been a reported increase of men and women requesting this procedure.[10]

"For a long time I could not understand why I should consent to such a painful operation without sufficient reason. I soon, however came to the conclusion that many ladies are ready to bear the passing pain for the sake of love. I found that the breasts of those who wore rings were incomparably rounder and fuller developed than those who did not. My doubts were now at an end...so I had my nipples pierced, and when the wounds were healed, I had rings inserted...with regard to the experience of wearing these rings, I can only say that they are not in the least uncomfortable or painful. On the contrary, the slight rubbing and slipping of the rings causes in me an extremely titillating feeling, and all my colleagues I have spoken to on this subject have confirmed my opinion." London socialite writing in Vogue 1890[11]

Nipple piercing and breastfeeding

Pierced nipples do not interfere with breastfeeding, but jewelry should be removed.

A common question among women who consider nipple piercings is how it may affect breastfeeding. There is no evidence to suggest that proper nipple piercings can cause any complications with lactation.[12] A letter in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests improperly pierced nipples and scarring may result in blocked ducts.[13]

It is recommended that good care is taken to prevent infection by using a piercing professional and good body piercing aftercare. Frequent re-piercings can also damage the nipple and cause complications. It is also recommended that the piercing be healed before breastfeeding. Most body piercing professionals will refuse to pierce a pregnant woman for this reason and because piercing causes stress on the body that could potentially complicate a pregnancy.

Several complications have been noted involving breastfeeding with a piercing present, so it is recommended to remove nipple jewelry before nursing. Several complications resulting from nursing with nipple jewelry inserted can include poor latch, slurping, gagging, and milk leaking from the baby's mouth.

It can also be a potential choking hazard for the baby. As the baby sucks, the ends on a barbell (if worn) may come loose and could possibly lodge in the baby's throat (a captive bead ring, properly inserted, would lessen the risk of anything becoming loose, falling out, and lodging in the throat). The baby's gums and tongue as well as the soft and hard palate could be injured by the jewelry.[14]

Whilst there are some arguments made against having a nipple piercing and breastfeeding, some experts state it is okay to pierce nipples.[15][16]

There is no evidence that pierced nipples will affect your ability to breastfeed. Your breasts will still produce adequate milk for your baby, and unless your body rejected the piercing right after you had it done, there is no reason to anticipate any additional problems with infection. It is unlikely that the holes that are left in your nipple will cause a problem. Each nipple has between fifteen and twenty tiny nipple pores that the milk comes out of, so even if some were damaged, there should be plenty left for nursing. Breast surgery often damages the milk ducts inside the breast, and this can definitely create problems. The situation with nipple piercing is very different.
—Dr. Kendall-Tackett[17]

Jewelry rejection

The nipple is fleshy enough to pierce securely behind plenty of skin to prevent rejection. However, if the jewelry gauge is too thin or the piercing is not deep enough to begin with, there is a risk of rejection. Metal allergies could cause it to reject. Problems with infections and/or too much tugging and pulling on it could also cause it to reject.

Popular wearers

A nipple piercing gained considerable media attention after Super Bowl XXXVIII, during which Janet Jackson exposed her right breast on which she had a nipple shield applied to a piercing. This incident is humorously called Nipplegate. Nicole Richie set off an alarm at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport as she passed a metal detector with her nipple piercing.[18]Pink had her nipple pierced backstage after a concert she was giving in Germany; in the presence of her mother. The whole scene was filmed and later published on her DVD Pink: Live in Europe. Christina Aguilera had all her piercings removed except for her right nipple piercing.[19] Also, R&B singer Cassie has both of her nipples pierced. Pictures of her breasts were posted on the Internet when someone hacked into her private photographs. Pop singer Rihanna had her nipple piercing exposed in the same way.[20] Glee star Mark Salling has his left nipple pierced.[21]

Other female celebrities that are known to have nipple piercings include:

Notable males with pierced nipples include:

See also

References

  1. ^ Sheryl Ubelacker, Shery (March 11, 2006; last updated April 5, 2009). "Nipple Piercing May Have Led to Teenager's Death". The Canadian Press (via The Globe and Mail). Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  2. ^ Hill, E. D. (November 16, 2006). "The Good, the Bad and the Helpful...". Fox News. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  3. ^ Laurie E. Scudder, MS:Teens and Body Art – Into the Mainstream.
  4. ^ DeMello, Margo (2007). Encyclopedia of Body Adornment. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 204. (via Google Books). ISBN 978-0-313-33695-9. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  5. ^ Patrick, Bethanne Kelly.An Uncommon History of Common Things. National Geographic Books, 2009. p. 125. [1].
  6. ^ Hall LA. Victorian Sex Factoids.
  7. ^ Mayers LB, Judelson DA, Moriarty BW, Rundell KW (2002). "Prevalence of Body Art (Body Piercing and Tattooing) in University Undergraduates and Incidence of Medical Complications". Mayo Clinic Proceedings.77:29–34.
  8. ^ Chase, Kristen. Momimatrix. An added benefit to nipple piercing.
  9. ^ Hudson, Karen L. About.com Tattoos/Body Piercing. Nipple Piercing Questions and Answers. [2].
  10. ^ Heiti, Harry. Official Spin. January 8, 2010. Odd Body Piercings? Got a bunch to choose from. [3].
  11. ^ Morrison, Cheyenne. Body Piercing History The Piercing Temple. Australia. 1998. [4].
  12. ^ Nipple Piercing: Is It Compatible with Breastfeeding? Report by the La Leche League International.
  13. ^ Jane P. Deacon et al, Association of Nipple Piercing With Abnormal Milk Production and Breastfeeding (letter), Journal of the American Medical Association. Vol. 301 No. 24, June 24, 2009.
  14. ^ Armstrong ML, Caliendo C, Roberts AE (2006): Pregnancy, Lactation and Nipple Piercings. AWHONN Lifelines;10(3):212-7.
  15. ^ Nipple Piercing And Breastfeeding - Are They Compatible?. Medical News Today. [5].
  16. ^ Greenblatt, Anne, et al. (undated). "Nipple Piercings And Breastfeeding". Stason.org.
  17. ^ Staff (undated). "Breast Tattoos, Nipple Piercings and Breastfeeding". Pregnancy.org. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  18. ^ "Nicole Richie's Nipple Piercing Sets Off Alarm.
  19. ^ "Christina Aguilera".
  20. ^ Thompson, Katherine (May 8, 2009). "Naked Rihanna! Nude Photos Hit Web – With a Nipple Ring". The Huffington Post. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  21. ^[unreliable source?][6].
  22. ^ "Rachel Bilson: Nipple Ring Spotted".
  23. ^ a b body-modification.com.
  24. ^ [7].
  25. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Celebrities with Body-Jewelry.
  26. ^ a b c d "FrontRowView: Models With Piercings".
  27. ^[clarification needed] "Sarah Connor mit neuem provokanten Auftritt – Brustwarzenpiercing wurde sichtbar" (in German.
  28. ^ a b c "New Trend in Fashion? Models Piercing their...!".
  29. ^ "Pixie Geldof - Topless Geldof Reveals Piercing".
  30. ^ Staff (October 18, 2010). "Mara Rooney Piercing Nipples for New Role". New York Post (via Fox News). Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  31. ^ Rose Topless Showing Nipple Rings.
  32. ^ "Evan Tempered". The Daily Telegraph.
  33. ^ "Bill Kaulitz New Piercing".
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