Neck piercing
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| Neck piercing | |
|---|---|
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| Nicknames | Vampire Bites |
| Location | Surface of neck |
| Jewelry | Surface Bar |
A neck piercing is a series of surface piercings done to emulate the appearance of a bite on the side of a person's neck. A barbell is placed in the skin of the side of the neck. [1]
Straight barbells will, in almost every case, cause a surface piercing to be rejected. Surface bars are the most suitable jewelry for vampire bite piercings, though curved barbells, U-turn barbells, and dermal anchors also work.[2]
This piercing is also commonly done through the loose flesh on the back of the neck and is called a nape piercing[3].
Shortly after the piercing is performed, the surrounding area is prone to swelling and bleeding. The neck will continue to stay swollen for the next few days, and the skin around the ends of the piercing will be red and inflamed.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Carlson, Donna (17 August 2020). "Vampire Bites Piercing". The Chain Gang. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Everything You Should Know Before Getting a Dermal Piercing". 9 November 2024.
- ↑ Lichtenstein, Isabelle (11 September 2023). "What to Know Before Getting a Nape Piercing". Byrdie. Reviewed by Cozmo Faris; Medically reviewed by Julia A. Siegel, MD. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
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