Piercing guide › Body piercings › Vertical nipple
The piercing goes vertically through the base of the nipple, from top to bottom. It is the alternative to the classic horizontal nipple piercing.
I mark the entry and exit so that the bar lies straight at the base. The piercing is done with a needle.
A straight bar made of Bioplast or titanium to ASTM F136. Rings only once healing is complete.
Studios don't give separate figures for the vertical variant. Pain and healing correspond to the horizontal nipple piercing. The jewellery has to come out for breastfeeding.
I don't pierce during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. With a very flat nipple, we discuss beforehand whether the jewellery will sit stably.
How to care for the piercing in each phase is explained in detail on the Care and aftercare page. The short version: sterile saline solution, don't twist, don't fiddle with it, be patient.
When to see a doctor
Pain and healing time are guide values, averaged from information given by piercing and tattoo studios. Where the figures come from. Everyone feels and heals differently.
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