Many girls dream to have a mole above the toplip. And if in the 18th century for this purpose they used velvet and fixed special flies, now the beauty industry proposes to decorate itself with a metal earring. Piercing "Monroe" is very popular not only among girls, but also among men. In the article we will look at which earring is better to acquire, how the process of puncture of the upper lip goes and whether it is not dangerous to make it.
Few words about piercing
Want to look fashionable and extravagant?This will help you piercing "Monroe". Puncture is done over the upper lip. The earring is so small and neat that many people can confuse it with an ordinary mole.
This unusual name for this piercing was in honor of the famous singer and actress Marilyn Monroe. To imitate her, many girls decide on a desperate step and make a lip piercing.
Choosing an earring
To make the piercing lips "Monroe" look beautiful andaesthetically pleasing, you need to choose the right earring. To this end, it is better to immediately contact a specialist in a beauty salon. But if you are looking for some unusual or design option, consider the following points:
- Do not buy silver earrings. There is a big risk of oxidation. This can lead to suppuration of the wound and various complications.
- If your body rejects any alloys, except gold, choose a metal not lower than 585 samples.
- Experts recommend for piercing "Monroe"use niobium earrings. This is a medical hypoallergenic alloy. Such a product can be replaced with a precious metal earring when the puncture site has healed.
- The ideal solution is the use of labrets.This is a kind of long earring. The width of the bow is no more than 1.8 mm, so the puncture wound heals quickly. Labret length - from 5 to 10 mm. This allows the jewel to not touch the skin permanently and not irritate it.
- Before the puncture procedure, you must attachan earring to the place where it will be attached. The specialist must check that the product does not rub against the skin. Otherwise, fouling of fabrics around the earrings may occur. Without the help of a surgeon in this case is not enough.
Piercing Preparation
Do not think that you only need to buy an earring and bring it to the master. Piercing "Monroe" requires some training. Before the procedure, experts recommend:
- Treat the skin over the upper lip with soothing ointments and creams. If there are pockets of inflammation, be sure to contact your cosmetologist to correct the problem.
- Do not drink alcohol (at least one week before the procedure).
- Do not take antibiotics and painkillers. Also banned aspirin and asparkam, as these drugs thin the blood.
- Exclude from the menu products containing vitamin K (pumpkin, cabbage, banana, and others).
- Be sure to visit the dentist. It is advisable to do a routine tooth brushing. There should be no inflammation in the mouth.
Piercing is not recommended on menstruation days.
Lip piercing procedure
How do piercing monroe? The procedure takes no more than 10-15 minutes. The master should use only sterile needles, work in gloves.
The puncture process is as follows:
- The patient sits on the couch, his head should be thrown back 45 degrees. The master examines the skin, reveals where in the vein. This is necessary in order not to pierce it.
- Taking formic alcohol, the cosmetologist processes and disinfects the puncture site.
- Local anesthesia is administered.As a rule, apply lidocaine. He begins to act in a few minutes. Anesthesia is performed only if the patient himself insists on it. In fact, the procedure is considered painless, especially in women. After all, their skin is thin and soft.
- Beautician selects and marks a place with a marker.puncture. This moment is necessarily agreed with the client. In standard cases, the specialist retreats 1 cm above the upper lip and slightly shifts to the center.
- The puncture itself is done fairly quickly. The lip is pulled a little forward so as not to damage the gum. The needle pierces the skin at a certain angle and is fixed.
- A needle cap is removed from the eye of the needle, the earring is pulled and fixed.
- The puncture is treated with a healing ointment.
The procedure is quite complicated. It is very important that the master does not hit the vein, does not touch the nerve endings. About puncture at home can not speak!
Care instructions
How many monroe piercings heals? As a rule, it takes about 6-8 weeks. To heal faster, do the following:
- Use healing ointments and antibacterial agents.
- After each meal, brush your teeth so that no infection occurs in the mouth.
- Refuse carbonated drinks and dishes that irritate the mucous.
- Exclude oral sex and kisses.
- During sleep, do not go to bed in the pillow.
- Do not touch the earring with dirty hands.
Remember, after a day the wound should stop bleeding. If this does not happen, you need to seek help from a beautician.
Judging by the reviews, piercing "Monroe" will be longheal, if you do not use the recommendations that are given above. Remember, this puncture is quite dangerous. In case of suppuration or the occurrence of other complications, the earring will have to be removed. At the site of the piercing will certainly remain a scar that will be visible to others.
If you already decided on this puncture, try not to violate the rules of care for the wound after a medical procedure.
Change the decoration
Many are interested in how to remove the Monroe piercing and replace the earring. Independently it can be done only after the wound is completely overgrown.
The procedure is as follows:
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Wear disposable gloves, treat them with alcohol.
- Disinfect the skin around the puncture.
- Gently roll the earring to the right and left. There should be no obstacles and pain.
- Remove the protective cap on the earring.
- Pull the skin, remove the decoration.
Take care that the puncture does not bleed. Otherwise, you will need to contact a specialist.
Causes of rejection piercing
Reading reviews about the Monroe piercing, you can often find information that the body rejected the earring. There are several reasons for this:
- There was improper care for the wound after the puncture.
- Ear ring was picked wrong.
- During a puncture an infection got into the wound.
- Material earrings of poor quality.
In all these cases, suppuration may begin, blood infection. Piercing will have to be removed.
Advice of professionals
If you dream of piercing lips "Monroe", experts advise when the puncture to consider the following recommendations:
- To do the procedure only in the cosmetology office.
- Carefully choose a master.
- At first, it is better to insert a labret into the lip (a long barbell earring). It is possible to change it when the wound is completely healed, it will cease to deliver discomfort.
- После прокола обязательно соблюдать диету.Banned spicy, salty, pepper dishes. They irritate the oral mucosa, the wound heals more slowly. It is also worth refusing alcohol, smoking.
- The process of wound healing depends on the individual characteristics of the organism. In most cases it takes 6 weeks. All this time you need to lubricate the wound with the drug "Miramistin".
By following these guidelines, suppuration and complications can be avoided.
Piercing "Monroe" is quite popular among young people. But remember that the puncture is a surgical operation. It should be done by an expert using sterile instruments.
