There are various types of nipple piercings that can be used for nipple piercings. Common options include straight barbells, horseshoe barbells, captive bead rings, segment rings, nipple clickers, and dangle nipple jewelry.

Historians believe that nipple piercing symbolizes erotic and lustful ecstasy. They can be quite painful, especially right after the piercing, not to mention when you rub against it or bounce up and down.

A jestrum piercing is also called a vertical medusa piercing or a vertical philtrum piercing. It goes through the part of your upper lip called your philtrum. This is the dip just below your nasal septum.

While a regular labret piercing is centrally positioned, a side labret piercing is beneath the lower lip on the right or left side.

Spider bites piercings are two piercings right next to one another, located below the lip on one side toward the corner of the mouth. They get their name because they look like a spider bite with two holes.

Dolphin bites piercings are two piercings next to one another, centered below your bottom lip. They are meant to look like the narrow muzzle of a dolphin. Both piercings go completely through your lip and can be felt on the inside of your mouth.