Labia Piercing Procedure

The following set of photographs illustrates the main features of the procedure during a labial piercing with a captured bead ring. My technique relies on the use of anaesthetic to make the piercing itself painless.

The majority of piercers use no anaesthetic and rely on clamping with metal forceps.

Whichever method you choose, make sure your piercer has plenty of experience.

 

Disinfecting the skin surface using a Betadine swab. Disinfecting the skin surface using a Betadine swab.
Injecting the minor labium with lidocaine through a 26gauge needle. Labia Piercing
The piercing cannula has been passed through the labium and one end of the ring is being inserted into the end of the cannula. Labia Piercing

The ring has been guided through the labium by the cannula.

In this photograph the ring is still inserted into the cannula.

Labia Piercing
Ring opening pliers are being used to spring open the ring, allowing the bead to be inserted between the two ends of the ring. Labia Piercing

Both labia have been pierced.

The lidocaine has caused some swelling but this will disapppear in a matter of hours.

Labia Piercing

 

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  Revised 3 February 2003
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