Body Art Info: Piercings

Nostril

FYI:

Placement is usually somewhere along the groove in the nostril where the cartilage is thinnest. A nostril screw is the optimum jewelry choice for those who prefer the look of a stud. Nostril screws have a small semicircle "tail" at a right angle to the stud that holds the jewelry in place without the need for a clasp.

Initial Jewelry:

Captive bead ring, circular barbell, in 16 to 14 gauge, 3/8" to 7/16". The ring should not hug the edge of the nose. If the ring is too small in diameter the curvature of the ring will be too tight, resulting in scarring or migration. A nostril screw is usually 18 or 16 gauge.

Average Healing Time:

3 - 6 mo