There are several types of lip piercings depending on you taste and preference. We highlight the most common ones and how long it takes them to heal.

How to Care for a Vertical Lip Piercing. The healing period of a vertical lip piercing is about 6 to 8 weeks. However, the healing time may be shorter or longer depending on how you take care of it.

An oral (mouth) piercing is a small hole in your tongue, lip, cheek, or uvula (the tiny tissue at the back of your throat) so you can wear jewelry. Types of Oral Piercings ...

Victoria Beckham's lip ring was fake Having a lip piercing is bad for the gums and can make them shrink back from the teeth, dentists warn. The longer people wear the piercing, the worse the recession ...

For upper lip piercings, the needle pushes through collagen and dense elastic tissue. The lip area has more nerve endings than the ear lobe, but the pain is brief.