Back Dimple
BodyBack• Lower back dimples (sacral region)
Pair of surface piercings
Hip
BodySurface• Side of hip
Surface piercing
Nape (Back of Neck)
BodyNeck• Back of neck near hairline
Surface piercing
Navel (Belly Button)
BodyNavel• Above navel entrance
Common; easily stretchable
Nipple (Horizontal)
BodyNipple• Horizontally through nipple
Less common; healing challenges
Nipple (Vertical)
BodyNipple• Vertically through nipple
Vertical most common
Rib
BodySurface• Side of rib cage
Surface piercing; movement challenges healing
Sternum
BodySurface• Center of chest between breasts
Surface piercing
Umbilical (Inverted Navel)
BodyNavel• Below navel entrance
Reverse of standard navel
Anti-Tragus
EarCartilage• Triangular flap above earlobe, opposite tragus
Opposite of tragus location
Conch (Inner)
EarCartilage• Center of ear shell surrounding ear canal
Can accommodate larger jewelry; versatile
Conch (Outer)
EarCartilage• Outer flat part of ear
Surface piercing; separate from inner conch
Daith
EarEar• Curved cartilage above ear canal entrance
Popular for both aesthetics and acupressure
Earlobe (Standard Lobe)
EarLobe• Lower soft section of ear
Most common piercing; easily stretchable
Forward Helix
EarCartilage• Curved cartilage above tragus
Can be stacked; multiple common
Helix
EarCartilage• Outer upper cartilage
Forward or outer helix variations exist
Industrial
EarCartilage• Connects two helix points with single jewelry
Requires specific anatomy; high rejection risk
Orbital
EarCartilage• Two piercings connected by single jewelry
Requires two separate piercings
Rook
EarCartilage• Ridge between daith and snug
Can be challenging to heal; thick cartilage
Snug
EarCartilage• Inner ridge of ear cartilage above anti-tragus
Horizontal through tough cartilage; difficult healing
Tragus
EarCartilage• Small cartilage in front of ear canal
Small space limits jewelry options
Angel Bites
FacialLip• Both sides of upper lip symmetrically
Symmetrical pair piercing
Anti-Eyebrow (Butterfly Kiss)
FacialEyebrow• Below eye on cheekbone area
Surface/dermal piercing
Ashley
FacialLip• Surface of lower lip center (inside)
Surface piercing; delicate tissue
Austin Bar
FacialNose• Horizontal through tip of nose
Horizontal through nose tip
Bridge
FacialNose• Across bridge of nose between eyes
Surface piercing; less common
Canine Bites
FacialLip• Slightly inward from canine teeth area
Variation of Snake Bites
Cheek (Dimple)
FacialCheek• Through cheek tissue
Can be single or paired
Cyber Bites
FacialLip• Medusa + lower center labret
Medusa on top, labret below
Dahlia
FacialCheek• Corners of mouth
Both corners; like a flower
Dolphin Bites
FacialLip• Center lower lip with symmetrical bites
Two close together on center
Eyebrow
FacialEyebrow• Horizontal through eyebrow ridge
Can stack multiple; various placements
Flat
FacialCartilage• Flat upper area of cartilage behind helix
Surface piercing; placement varies per anatomy
Frowny
FacialMouth• Lower lip frenulum
Mirror of smiley below
High Nostril
FacialNose• Dense cartilage near nose bridge
Different from standard nostril; higher placement
Jestrum (Vertical Philtrum)
FacialLip• Through upper lip and philtrum vertically
Shows inside and outside mouth
Labret
FacialLip• Just below lower lip center
Most basic lip piercing
Monroe (Madonna)
FacialLip• Upper lip off-center, like beauty mark
Right or left side of mouth
Nasallang
FacialBridge• From right nostril through septum to left nostril
Single piercing through three points
Nostril
FacialNose• Side of nostril
Most common nose piercing; left or right
Philtrum (Medusa)
FacialLip• Center of upper lip/philtrum area
Most visible single lip piercing
Rhino
FacialNose• Tip of nose
Extreme piercing; difficult to heal
Septril
FacialNose• Combination of septum and nostril
Requires healed septum first
Septum
FacialNose• Cartilage between nostrils
Can be hidden with retainer jewelry
Shark Bites
FacialLip• Both sides lower (same as Snake Bites)
Alternative name for Snake Bites
Smiley
FacialMouth• Upper lip frenulum (thin tissue)
Only visible when smiling
Snake Bites
FacialLip• Both sides of lower lip symmetrically
Symmetrical pair piercing
Spider Bites
FacialLip• Two close together on one side
Paired on one side only
Tongue
FacialMouth• Center of tongue
Quickest healing; can stack multiple
Venom
FacialMouth• Both sides of tongue tip
Paired tongue piercings on sides
Vertical Labret
FacialLip• Below lower lip through to inside
Jewelry visible inside and outside
Ampallang
GenitalGenital Male• Horizontal through penis head
American or European placement
Anal Piercing
Genital• Around anal opening or perineum
Usually placed on perineum above
Apadravya
GenitalGenital Male• Vertical through penis head through urethra
Passes through urethra
Clitoral Piercing
GenitalGenital Female• Directly through clitoris
Highly sensitive area
Deep Shaft
GenitalGenital Male)• Deep within penis shaft tissue
Internal; not visible
Dydoe
GenitalGenital Male• Ridge on head of penis
Usually done in pairs
Foreskin
GenitalGenital Male• Through foreskin tissue (uncircumcised)
Only for uncircumcised; quick healing
Fourchette
GenitalGenital Female• Tissue at back of vulva
Delicate tissue
Frenum
GenitalGenital Male• Flexible underside of penis below head
Can be stacked for Jacob's Ladder
Frenum Ladder (Jacob's Ladder)
GenitalGenital Male• Multiple frenum piercings stacked
Series of vertical piercings
Guiche (Perineum)
GenitalGenital Male• Perineum between anus and genitals
Most common anal area piercing
Hafada (Guiche)
GenitalGenital Male• Underside of scrotum at base
Between scrotum and anus
HCH (Horizontal Clitoral Hood)
GenitalGenital Female• Horizontally through clitoral hood
Alternative to VCH
Isabella
GenitalGenital Female• Vertical through clitoral shaft
Deep vertical placement
Labia Majora
GenitalGenital Female• Outer labia (either side or both)
Visible externally
Labia Minora
GenitalGenital Female• Inner labia (either side or both)
Hidden by outer labia
Lorum
GenitalGenital Male• Top underside of scrotum
Variation of hafada
Magic Cross
GenitalGenital Male• Combination ampallang + apadravya
Two piercings crossing through one hole
Prince Albert
GenitalGenital Male• Underside of penis through urethra
Most popular male genital; stretches commonly
Pubic
GenitalGenital Male• Natural fold where shaft meets abdomen
Visible when undressed
Reverse Prince Albert
GenitalGenital Male• Top side of penis through urethra
Mirror of Prince Albert
VCH (Vertical Clitoral Hood)
GenitalGenital Female• Vertically through clitoral hood
Most popular female genital; nerve-rich