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 pass through the vertical bridge piercing is a surface piercing.

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The risk of rejection is pretty high for this piercing, as it is a surface pass through. It is also a high risk of scarring if the jewelry is removed, so before some time to think, a few things take out a bridge piercing - the flap of skin on the bridge of the nose is different for each person, so check with the Piercist, whether she think it is right for you. Do you wear glasses? If so, be aware, that a bridge piercing get on your glasses, so you change lenses contact... Glasses are designed for people with bridge piercings, but they are rare, and they replaced may be extra effort. Ask your piercer which jewelry go best with your face and fit the amount of loose skin, you of course on the bridge of your nose.

Bridge piercings are most common with straight barbells, stuck, although curved barbells and bars surface are also possible first jewelry. Once the piercing is healed, it is possible a ball closure ring, although according to the placement of the piercing, a D-ring style ring necessary to migrate can be caused by the pressure by the shape of a ring.

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 with infections from piercings to the brain to do spread out over the sinuses. Bridge piercings are a minor piercing and result in very few risks or complications and does not affect the eyes.

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