A bridge piercing is a piercing through the skin on the bridge of the nose, usually directly between the eyes of the wearer. The bridge piercing is also known as a "Erl" or "Earl" piercing, after the first recipient, Erl van Aken. A variant of this piercing, the vertical bridge piercing is a surface piercing.

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The risk of rejection is pretty high for this piercing, as there is a surface piercing. It is also a high risk of scarring a bridge piercing removing the jewelry, so before the test, take some time, a few things to think about - the flap of skin on the bridge of the nose is different person to person, so that you are using the Piercist, whether they think it is right for you. Do you wear glasses? If this is the case, note that a bridge piercing received on your glasses, to lenses switch contact... There are glasses designed for people with bridge piercings, but they are rare, and replace it might require additional difficulties. Ask your piercer which jewelry go best with your face and the amount of loose skin that you naturally fit into the bridge of nose.

Bridge piercings are most often pierced with straight barbells, although curved barbells and bars are also possible first jewellery surface. Once the piercing is healed, it is possible a closure ring, wear, although depending on the placement style migration due to pressure by the shape of a ring to prevent the piercing, D-ring ring rewrite.

How many other facial piercings there are many misconceptions about bridge piercings. Some involve eye problems, such as such as involuntary eye crossing. Other beliefs have to do spread over the sinuses with infections from piercings to the brain. Bridge piercings are a smaller piercing and very few risks or complications and no effect on the eyes.

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