Nipple piercing

Nipple piercings are typically placed at the base of the erect part of the nipple. The jewellery should not go through the fatty tissue of the areola as that could lead to mastitis.

For men (or women), it doesn't matter which side you get pierced — there is no meaning to getting either the left or right done. Nipple horizontally, vertically, or any angle in between. It is also not uncommon to see two intersecting piercings on the same nipple!

At area 51 we will allways pierce using a titanium barbell rather than a ring . This id to aid healing as the bar will not move around so much and will not get cought on clothing etc.