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Piercing
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Standard Gauge
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Standard Stud / Bar Length
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Standard Hoop Diameter
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Nose Piercing / Nostril / High Nostril
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18G(1mm); 16G(1.2mm) and 20G(0.8mm) are also commonly used
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1/4"(6mm), 5/16"(8mm)
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5/16"(8mm), 3/8"(10mm)
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Septum Piercing
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16G(1.2mm); 14G(1.6mm) and 18G(1mm) are also commonly used
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5/16"(8mm), 3/8"(10mm)
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Bridge / Austin Bar (commonly done with barbells)
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14G(1.6mm), 16G(1.2mm), 12G (2mm) |
9/16"(14mm), 1/2"(12mm), 5/8"(16mm) |
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Rhino or Vertial Tip (commonly done with curved barbells)
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14G(1.6mm), 16G(1.2mm) |
3/8" (10mm), 1/2"(12mm)
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Septril / Mantis (commonly done with studs)
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16G(1.2mm), 18G(1mm) |
1/4"(6mm), 5/16"(8mm), 3/8"(10mm) |
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Nasallang (commonly done with straight barbells)
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16G(1.2mm), 18G(1mm) |
Between 5/8"(16mm) and 1 3/16″(30mm) |
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Third Eye (commonly done with anchors and surface bars)
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14G(1.6mm) |
1/2"(12mm), 9/16"(14mm), 5/8"(16mm) |
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Lip Piercing / Labret / Monroe / Medusa / Madonna / Snake Bites
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14G(1.6mm) or 16G(1.2mm)
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5/16"(8mm), also available in 1/4"(6mm) and 3/8"(10mm)
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3/8"(10mm),1/2"(12mm)
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Ashley Piercing (commonly done with studs) |
16G(1.2mm) or 14G(1.6mm) |
5/16"(8mm), also available in 1/4"(6mm) and 3/8"(10mm) |
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Vertical Labret / Jestrum (commonly done with curved barbells) |
14G(1.6mm) or 16G(1.2mm)
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5/16"(8mm), also available in 1/4"(6mm), 3/8"(10mm) and 1/2"(12mm)
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Forward Helix or Thin Helix
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16G(1.2mm), 18G(1mm)
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1/4"(6mm)
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1/4"(6mm)
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Ear Piercing / Cartilage / Tragus / Helix / Daith
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16G(1.2mm), 18G(1mm)
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1/4"(6mm), 5/16"(8mm)
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5/16"(8mm), 1/4"(6mm) and 3/8"(10mm)
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Conch
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16G(1.2mm), 18G(1mm)
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1/4"(6mm), 5/16"(8mm)
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3/8"(10mm), 1/2"(12mm)
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| Rook |
16G(1.2mm), 14G (1.6mm) |
1/4"(6mm), 5/16"(8mm), 3/8"(10mm) |
1/4"(6mm), 5/16"(8mm) |
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Snug (commonly done with small hoops and curved barbells) |
16G(1.2mm) |
1/4"(6mm), 5/16"(8mm) |
1/4"(6mm), 5/16"(8mm) |
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Ear Lobe Piercing
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20G(0.8mm), 18G(1mm) and 22G(0.6mm) are also commonly used
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5/16"(8mm), 3/8"(10mm)
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5/16"(8mm), also available in other sizes
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Industrial Piercing (commonly done with straight barbells)
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14G(1.6mm); 16G(1.2mm) is also commonly used
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1 1/2" (38mm); size varies
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Tongue Piercing
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14G(1.6mm)
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5/8"(16mm), 9/16"(14mm), 1/2"(12mm)
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5/8"(16mm)
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Eyebrow Piercing
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16G(1.2mm), 14G(1.6mm) is also commonly used
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5/16"(8mm), 3/8"(10mm) and 1/2"(12mm)
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5/16"(8mm), also available in 1/4"(6mm), 3/8"(10mm) and 1/2"(12mm)
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Belly Button Piercing
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14G(1.6mm)
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3/8"(10mm), 1/2"(12mm)
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3/8"(10mm), 1/2"(12mm)
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Nipple Piercing
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14G(1.6mm), 16G(1.2mm)
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1/2"(12mm), 9/16"(14mm)
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9/16"(14mm), also available in 5/16"(8mm), 3/8"(10mm), and 1/2"(12mm)
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