Where do you get pierced?

Answer 1

Nearly any part of the body can be pierced. That said, not all spots are ideal. Piercings that go through an entire part of the body tend to last better than surface piercings. For example, earlobe piercings, tongue piercings, and lip piercings are all types of piercings that completely penetrate a body part. Eyebrow piercings and chest piercings are surface piercings, meaning the jewelry for these piercings is placed just below the surface of the skin. If you don't get jewelry in a heavy enough gauge or your piercer placed your surface piercing too shallowly, there's a good chance your jewelry will migrate out. That means you'll end up with a potentially nasty scar and without a piercing that you paid good money for.

As to where you can go to get pierced, it's best to go to an APP-certified piercer (i.e. certified by the Association of Professional Piercers) who's working out of a legitimate tattoo and/or piercing shop. You don't want to go down into someone's dirty basement to get a piercing! It may be cheaper, but you'll get what you pay for, which could very well be a nasty infection or other problems.

There are many great piercers that are not APP certified, since it isn't a requirement before you can start piercing professionally. If you're considering a piercer who isn't APP certified, ask them how many years they've been piercing, look at their portfolio, and hear what your friends have to say about them. Good recommendations and experience can be just as valuable as certifications when choosing a piercer.